Archive for the ‘Salads’ Category
Sugar Snap Salad
4 cups bibb (or butter) lettuce 4 cups sugar snap peas, string removed 3 tablespoons minced shallots 4 teaspoons sherry vinegar salt and black pepper, to taste 7 teaspoons extra−virgin olive oil 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh basil 3 tablespoons chopped italian flat leaf parsley|Wash and dry the lettuce and tear into bite−sized pieces. Make [...]
Poached Chicken and Walnut Salad
2 whole chicken breasts (with skin on and bone in) 1 celery stalk 1 onion, sliced 6 peppercorns chicken broth 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup walnuts mixed greens: watercress, arugula, red leaf lettuce, radicchio|Place chicken breasts in pan or skillet. Add celery, onion and peppercorns. Add enough broth [...]
Zucchini Slaw
6 medium zucchini, grated (1 1/2 lbs) 2 teaspoons salt 1 large carrot, grated 1 sweet red pepper, julienned 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 stalk celery, julienned 2 tablespoons each chopped fresh dill and parsley Dressing: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon [...]
Rice Salad
3 cups cold cooked rice 1/2 cup cooked peas 1/2 cup cooked corn 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup red and green pepper, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled salt and fresh ground pepper to taste|Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss with olive oil and chill overnight in refrigerator [...]
Mediterranean Salad
1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn 3 small tomatoes, diced 1 medium cucumber, sliced 1 small green bell pepper, sliced 1 small onion, cut into rings 6 radishes, thinly sliced 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced Salt & pepper 1 teaspoon fresh mint, [...]
Strawberry Spinach Salad
2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach − chopped, washed and dried 1 quart strawberries, sliced 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds|Whisk together the sesame seeds, [...]
Golden Corral's Seafood Salad
1 lb. imitation crab meat, shredded 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sliced green onions (with the green too) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped.|Mix all ingredients. Refrigerate for about an hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve either as a salad, on lettuce, or on split croissants.
Turkey Macaroni Salad
8 ounces fusilli pasta, uncooked 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup yogurt 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 3 cups (1 pound) cubed, cooked turkey 1 cup chopped celery|Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, [...]
Mandarin Orange Salad
1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup milk 1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce pinch sugar pinch ground white pepper cayenne pepper to taste 3 large heads butter lettuce − torn, washed and dried 1 small Vidalia sweet onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings 1 (11 ounce) can [...]
Ham Salad with Hot Peanut Dressing
3/4 pound boneless ham 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup peanut butter 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon reduced−sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon sugar 1 medium cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 6 cups romaine or curly endive, torn 1 head radiccio [...]
