salad

Confetti Cabbage Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 lb red cabbage, shredded (about 1/2 a medium head) 1 large carrot, peeled & shredded 1 tsp table salt, more to adjust 2 TB smooth peanut butter 2 TB peanut oil 2 TB rice vinegar 1 TB soy sauce 1 tsp honey 2 tsp...

Recently I discovered a new salad packed with vitamins. While I appreciate its nutritional value, I'm not a fan of the walnuts personally. They take too long to chew, and I'm not fond of them. Any suggestions on what I could substitute for the walnuts, or perhaps a different type of nut...

As you all requested me to enter this salad recipe into the competetion, I decided to do so though I am not expecting any wins because it's exceedingly easy. All the work goes into making it look nice, that's all. For 4 persons you need: Good quality mayonaise Good quality ketchup Paprika...

I love making this salad in the summertime. It’s a little bit healthier than your typical cheeseburger with additional vegetables and no bun. Recipe adapted from Skinnytaste. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce 4 dill pickle spears or 1 large whole pickle, chopped...

Mexican elote corn pasta salad Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 TB extra virgin olive oil 4 oz, uncooked penne, fusilli, or radiatore pasta (or similar) 3 cups corn (thawed from frozen or cut from about 4 ears) ½ cup chopped green onion 1 medium jalapeño,seeded and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic...

This follows up on CaseyDog's Cajun style tuna salad. I promised to make it from raw tuna with some heat, capers and bell pepper. Mission accomplished. The image shows you our typical controlled portions. The recipe will make 4 of those or 2 more normal portions. This is wife approved...

This is a really nice salad that’s great in the fall or winter. The dressing will keep in the fridge for a few days, and the undressed salad will keep for about the same length of time (although the apples might brown a bit). Recipe adapted from Vanilla and Bean. Ingredients: 5 cups greens...

Cajun Style Tuna Salad As part of my quest to share Texas and Cajun flavors with the forum, I came up with this tuna salad. It can be used for a number of things, such as sandwiches, as a dip, or as in the photo below, a tasty canapé. Ingredients 2 5OZ Cans Good Quality Tuna 1/2 Cup...

The port wine dressing is robust and savoury and adds a rich base note to the tangy sweet strawberries, salty Stilton and bitter chicory flavours. Pickled walnut is optional (its a classic British thing) but don’t miss out the walnut oil in the dressing. If you really dislike blue cheese then...

I came across this recipe for a tofu, balsamic glaze, strawberries and pasta and just had to try it. It was delicious though we did need to make a few changes to the salad. My first was to use a spelt pasta that has a fantastic taste and texture. The second was to added onion powder to the...

Strawberry-Cheese Molded Salad Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 (3-oz) package strawberry gelatin 1/2 cup sweet red wine (can substitute fruit juice) 1/4 cup cold water 4-oz softened cream cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts (I used pistachios) 2 cups halved strawberries...

A lovely healthy and great tasting meal. Serves 2 to 4 depending on appetite. Recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. INGREDIENTS 2 or 3 depending on size boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs Juice from 1/2 of a lemon Salt and pepper 1/4 cup EVOO 4 oz blackberries, picked through...

I had fun making the lentil tacos and I have plenty of those ingredients on hand so I searched the pantry and fridge, added a few things and put together this lentil salad. Hopefully I got everything right to make my contribution within the rules. Ingredients 1/2 cup green lentils 1/4 onion...

Ingredients 1 medium cucumber A handful of roasted peanuts 2-3 tbsps freshly grated coconut Pinch of asafoetida (optional) 1-2 tsps oil 1 tbsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp hot pepper ( or two finely chopped fresh green chiles) Lime or lemon juice Method Dice the cucumber...

Ingredients: ( Serves 4) 200 gms fresh spinach, chopped 50-60 gms fresh pineapple, diced into small pieces 6-8 rashers smoky bacon, Cut into squares For the dressing: 50 mls olive oil* 15 mls white wine vinegar* 1 tsp strong mustard 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper * I have to admit, I...

Retro - Ambrosia Salad 1 (12 oz.) NON-DAIRY whipped topping (NOT DAIRY WHIPPED CREAM) 1 (8 oz.) pineapple - chunks or crushed - drained 1 (11 oz.) mandarin oranges - drained 1 (7 oz.) flaked coconut-sweetened 1 (5 oz. Or 1/2 a 10 oz. bag) mini marshmallows 1 (10 oz.) maraschino cherries WITHOUT...

Ms. Mofet's Macaroni Salad (I use a 7 C. container to store in) ≈ 6 - 8 (≈ 1/2 C.) Servings Ingredients (Approximately 1/2 - 1 pint of vegetables according to taste) ≈ 2.5 ribs of Celery - chopped small 2 - 3 TBSP. Red Onion (or a combo of red & yellow onion) - chopped small 1/2 - 1 bunch of...

Ingredients: 2 tins tuna in olive oil * 2 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into slices A handful (technical term) of dwarf green beans 3-4 fresh juicy tomatoes 3 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters 1 tin anchovies 12 black olives 2 tbsps capers Lettuce leaves or mesclun Extra virgin...

Ms. Mofet's Tomato Salad Puttanesca 4 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 TBSP. capers 1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 6 flat anchovy filets, chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped, or to taste 1/3 C. flat leaf Italian parsley (a couple of handfuls), coarsely...

This is a variation on the classic French remoulade but made without pus, errrr, mayonnaise. It’s disgustingly simple and very refreshing. 1 medium or 1/2 large celery root (celeriac) 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard (I like to include some whole grain or coarse grain with the normal smooth mustard) 1...