Cuisine: Salad
Broccoli Slaw
I bought a bag of broccoli slaw. I love regular coleslaw, but I think I like this better. You could use toasted almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds instead of pistachios. The bacon is also optional. I actually did't put bacon in mine, too lazy.
By - Prep: 30 mins
Clementine, Burrata & Proscuitto Salad
Clementine, Burrata & Proscuitto Salad is an unexpected way to serve burrata cheese. Burrata is one of my favorite cheeses, which is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. The name "burrata" means "buttered" in Italian. Usually, one encounters burrata accompanied by tomatoes, basil and or pesto. I was lucky enough to tour Angelo & Franco - The Mozzarella Guys cheese facility a few years ago. They make amazing authentic Italian cheeses.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Israeli Couscous with Dried Cranberries, Apricots & Currants
This Israeli Couscous with Dried Cranberries, Apricots & Currants is such a colorful salad. I used Traders Joe's Harvest Grains Blend, which has a little bit of orzo, baby garbanzo beans and quinoa in it. You can just used plain Israeli couscous.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Saturday Salad
My brother-in-law, Russell, sent me this Saturday Salad recipe that he made. Little did he know, I've made this salad for years. It's one of my all time favorites. I prepare everything ahead in the morning. It's from “The Cuisine of California” by Diane Rossen Worthington, which was given to me by my friend Barbie. The chicken breasts are first marinated and then baked, and the juices from the baked chicken are used as the basis the fragrant vinegar-garlic dressing.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings as a main course
Avocado Shrimp Salad
My cousin's wife, Chris from Indiana, sent me this Avocado Shrimp Salad recipe. I adore shrimp and avocados!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lentil Salad with Mint and Orange Zest
My friend, Jessica, recently gave me this cookbook called Coming Home to Sicily. This Lentil Salad with Mint and Orange Zest recipe is in the book. It's healthy and delicious!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Fig Salad with Crème Fraîche, Mint, and Prosciutto
Our fig tree is exploding. So I made this Fig Salad with Crème Fraîche, Mint, and Prosciutto. Having a fig tree is a mixed blessing. They are a huge mess and we basically have 1,000 figs that need eating. Here is one way to get the job done. Oh, did I mention we also have overgrown mint and a lemon tree?
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Chilled Broccoli & Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Chilled Broccoli & Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing is sucn nice and refreshing salad for your summer BBQ or picnic.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad
I catered an event for 100 people. I was asked to make potato salad. Making potato salad makes me nervous! People are very particular about their potato salad and making it for 100 is tricky. I used 3 kinds of potatoes - red, purple and white. I did this so I did not have to peel them (all 16 pounds!). Fortunately, I had the foresight to boil the purple ones separately. They would have turned the entire dish a grayish / blueish tinge. I scaled the recipe down for you! This is a very simple and basic recipe, but it ended up being a big hit.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Blueberry, Carrot, Almond & Spinach Salad
Salad doesn't have to be boring, try Blueberry, Carrot, Almond & Spinach Salad. It's so colorful!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
