Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad
Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad from thewoksoflife.com Ingredients: 1-1.5 pounds kirby cucumbers 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 teaspoons light soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1-2 teaspoons chili oil (optional) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Directions: Wash the cucumbers […]
Swiss Chard Salad with Lemon, Parmesan & Bread Crumbs
Swiss Chard Salad with Lemon, Parmesan & Bread Crumbs from alexandracooks.com Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss chard, about 12 ounces ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1½ cups (2.5 ounces) fresh bread crumbs 1 garlic clove, minced sea salt to taste crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 lemon ¾ cups (1.5 – 2 ounces) […]
Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds & Feta
Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds & Feta (From Cookie + Kate) Ingredients: ⅓ cup sliced almonds 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 to 3” long pieces ¼ cup water ½ tsp fine sea salt, divided 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil 1 TBSP lemon juice (about ½ lemon) 2 tsp Dijon mustard […]
Raw Beet Salad
Raw Beet Salad Ingredients: 1pound beets 1large shallot Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2teaspoons Dijon mustard, or to taste 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2tablespoons sherry vinegar or other good strong vinegar Minced parsley, dill, chervil, rosemary or tarragon Directions: Peel the beets and the shallot. Combine them in the bowl of a food […]
Chicken Salad With Nectarines and Goat Cheese
Chicken Salad With Nectarines and Goat Cheese (from NYT cooking) Crunchy and creamy, sweet and tangy, this main dish salad is a new take on the goat cheese, spinach and fruit salads of the 1980s. Lemon-kissed nectarines and shallots are tossed with chicken, pita chips and greens. A mature green like spinach adds heft, but […]
Green Bean Salad
Green Bean Salad Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, trimmed ½ head radicchio, sliced into strips ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced Honey mustard dressing, for drizzling 2 ounces goat cheese 2 TBSP chopped walnuts 2 TBSP sliced almonds ¼ cup tarragon Flaky sea salt Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and set a bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the green beans […]
Thai Basil Cucumber Salad
Thai Basil Cucumber Salad A refreshing summer salad with crispy cucumbers, fresh Thai basil, a simple rice vinegar dressing, and topped with crunchy roasted peanuts. Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil salt, to taste 1 pound cucumber, sliced into about 1/4 inch rounds (peel, if desired) 1/2 cup […]
Arugula Salad with Lemon and Fennel
Arugula Salad with Lemon and Fennel Ingredients: Marinated fennel & radishes 1 small fennel bulb, white part, sliced very thin 3 radishes, sliced very thin 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon honey or maple syrup ¼ teaspoon sea salt For the salad 5 cups arugula 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive […]
Kale and Quinoa Salad
Kale and Quinoa Salad Ingredients: MARINATED KALE: 8 cups (packed) kale leaves 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper (or to taste) QUINOA: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water DRESSING: Zest of 1 large lemon 2 1/2 TBSP lemon juice 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove , minced 1 tsp sugar (optional) 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper (or to taste) SALAD: 1/4 cup dill leaves, […]
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad The secret to this salad is to let the shaved brussels sprouts rest once dressed, so the flavors can combine. Do this before adding other ingredients. Toss all of the ingredients together for up to 4 hours before serving, for optimal texture. Ingredients: 2 lb. Brussels sprouts 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lemon […]