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Special Romaine, Apple, Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
The combination of sweet and tart in this salad is refreshing and hearty. Add the dressing, with blend of contrasting tastes (orange juice, maple syrup and Dijon mustard) and it's irresistible. Just try not to eat it all in one sitting :)
Ingredients
8 ounces bacon (use regular bacon or a package of ends and pieces)
2 romaine hearts
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and diced
½ cup dried cranberries
6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dressing Ingredients
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
Directions
Place bacon on sheet pan or rack. Roast bacon for about 20 minutes and allow to cool, then chop into pieces.
Chop apple and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a large bowl, toss romaine, apple, cranberries and blue cheese.
For dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
Add bacon to salad. Toss salad with just enough dressing to moisten and serve immediately.
Store leftover dressing in the fridge and take out 10 minutes before use to bring to room temperature.
Notes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 7
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: American
Çoban Salatasi - Shepperd's salad
Simple , tasty , vegeterian , healthy ---engine starter ;-)) & salad --- , Shepperds and truck drivers knows better where to eat good , delicious,natural food ....
Ingredients
1 pound tomatoes, diced
¾ pound cucumbers (1 European or 4 Persian), diced
1 green pepper, preferably a long green Italian frying pepper, seeded and diced
½ small red onion, sliced, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, drained and rinsed
¼ cup (loosely packed) coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped dill
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 teaspoon sumac
½ to 1 teaspoon Turkish or Aleppo pepper
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 ounces feta, crumbled (1/4 to 1/2 cup) (optional)
Black olives as desired (optional)
Romaine lettuce leaves and pita bread for serving (optional)
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Healthy, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Middle Eastern, Cucumber, Fresh Herb, Onion
Directions
Combine all of the ingredients except the olives and romaine in a large bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes toss together, taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish with olives and serve, with pita bread and romaine lettuce if desired.
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6-8
Style: Middle Eastern, Turkish
Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Cucumber Salad)
A cool and creamy cucumber and garlic yogurt sauce that is perfect in pitas, on salads, for dipping or even eating by the spoonful.
Tzatziki is a Greek meze or appetizer that is made from strained yogurt, cucumber and garlic. Optional ingredients include herbs such as dill, mint and/or parsley and lemon juice is also common. If you are feeling daring you can even hit it up with a splash of ouzo. In addition to being served as an appetizer it makes a great dip or condiment especially when served in gyros or with souvlaki.
Updates 20150829: Since I was making tzatziki the other day I decided to take some new photos for the recipe!
Ingredients
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated, and squeezed to drain
1 clove garlic, grated
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
salt and pepper to taste
directions
Directions
Cook Time:
Total Time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 5
Yield:
Style: European, Greek
Shrimp Salad
I got this recipe from great aunt if like shrimp you will enjoy this and so quick and fast to make.
Ingredients
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp. freshly chopped dill
Toasted bread or butterhead or romaine lettuce, for serving
FOR DRESSING
1/2 c. mayonnaise
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. dijon mustard
Directions
Bake until shrimp are completely opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice and zest, and dijon and season with salt and pepper. Add cooked shrimp, red onion, celery, and dill to bowl and toss until combined.
Serve on bread or over lettuce.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield: Yield 2 servings
Style: American
Indonesian Rambutan Pickles
Rambutan Pickles famous lately in Indonesia. I dont know where it start actually, but it seems from some city in kalimantan island ( Banjarmasin) or some island in sumatera province like Bangka Belitung. Because the small calamansi lime is grow dan can be found there.
I found my own small calamansi lime because i have planted in my garden.
Ingredients
8 Red Chilli pepper cut in small pieces
3 or 4 sonkit lime / calamondin/ green small calamansi lime
1 cucumber
a pack of honey pineapple
1 bangkoang/yam bean
mineral water
1 teaspon salt
6-10 spoon sugar
Directions
2) Cut cucumber and bangkoang/yam bean in to a tiny square and placed in the same bowl
3) Cut pineapple in to a tiny triangle placed in the same bowl
4) Shake sugar, water and salt pour to the bowl
5) Squeze the lime over the fruit in bowl and give the red chilli, stir it.
5) EAT!
Notes
2) If you want to serve it cold, you can keep in for a while in refrigerator.
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Number of Servings: 3
Yield: 3 serving
Style: Asian, Indonesian
Kumara(Sweet Potato) Salad
I have been making this salad every Christmas for years. The family never seem to tire of it.
It is deliciously simple, and simply delicious. The beauty of it, is it takes little time to prepare.
Traditionally a summer recipe.
Ingredients
3 Spring Onions
1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 Teaspoon Curry Powder
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Chopped Walnuts
Directions
Drain and leave to cool.
Cut into 2.5cm cubes.
Combine sweet potato and spring onions in a serving bowl.
In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, curry powder and salt to taste.
Pour this over the sweet potato.
Toss to coat.
Garnish with walnuts.
Notes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield:
Style: Australian and New Zealander
Thai beef salad
Fresh and low calorie
Ingredients
Sliced cucumber
Cherry tomatoes , cut into half
Sliced spring onion
Sliced fresh chillies
Cilantro
Thai Basil
Fesh mint leaves
Dressing :
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Oil
Sugar
Lime juice
Crushed garlic cloves
Crushed peanuts
Directions
- Marinate the beef in the half of the dressing for 30 minutes
- Sear the beef for 2 minutes
- Mix all of the ingredients together
- Sprinkle the crushed peanuts for garnish
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 3
Yield:
Style: Asian, Thai
Chef Salad
This is a lovely light, healthy meal. Easy and fast to prepare. Enjoy
Ingredients
Ready 35- 60 minutes
Serves 2-3 people
I don’t count calories, as there can be so many substitutes. Remember everything in moderation, and a good walk after dinner is always a great addition to your dinner routine!
Ingredients
1 large Head of Romaine Lettuce
1 cup precooked diced chicken
2-4 boiled eggs
½ cup Sliced deli Ham
¼ cup Cheese (cut into small cubes)
½ cup Grated cucumber, or sliced your choice
½ cup diced tomatoes
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Parsley for garnish
¼ cup of dressing. Caesar, thousand islands, balsamic, or blue cheese or Ranch
Garlic Bread (store bought or home made.)
Croutons *optional
Garlic bread- you will need 1/4 cup butter, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic
Directions
Preparation
Clean your Vegetables, I use a salad spinner for convenience. I like to slice my lettuce into thinner chunks, as with the rest of my vegetables, its just visually appealing to me.
Arrange your lettuce onto a nice platter. You can cook your own chicken or buy it precooked. You can find precooked chicken in most delis at your local grocery store. Arrange your chicken, sliced cucumber, ham, tomatoes and cheese cubes in the center of your salad.
Remember this is your creation you can make it your own. I like to center all of my vegetables. Slice your eggs into four pieces and set around the edge of your salad. If you like croutons add them to your salad.
Add some Parmesan cheese and sprinkle some parsley over your meal, don't forget a side of your favorite dressing. Placing your dressing on the side lets everyone choose the amount of dressing they like.
Add some garlic bread and dinner is ready.
Notes
Gluten free? No problem there are some wonderful wheat and gluten free breads available. There are some wonderful meat alternatives like vegan deli meats. If you want to add a twist use Smoked Salmon,
turkey, or thinly sliced pork instead of ham. Grilled tofu is a nice substitute too!
Cook Time:
Total Time: 35 minutes
Number of Servings: 3
Yield:
Style: American, West Coast
"Outlaw Slaw"
While growing up my family got together all the time Many BBq's and my Elder sister came up with a recipe similar to this but being a Chef I went on to perfect it The reason I love it is non dairy which means if you left it covered over night just throw it in the fridge and cool it and if your getting low just shred up more onion , carrots and cabbage and throw it in the brine over night stirring it once in awhile
Ingredients
2-Med carrots
1/2 Sm onion
!-Cup white vinegar
1-Cup white sugar
3/4Cup oil
1 Tbls ground mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Finely chop veggies and place in a Lg mixing bowl set aside
In a sm sauce pan mix the rest of ingredients in pan Bring to a boil stirring often on Med high until it starts to foam up When it get to the point of boiling over remove and pour over veggie mix quickly and mix up I leave mine there and stir it if I walk by it
In the 30+ years I've been serving it I can't recall very many who didn't like it and I had 2 restaurants and 1 bar in Detroit Lakes MN Tee Pee's Sportsman's bar The birthplace of the "WE FEST" in 1983
I was locking up one night and just when I turned to go downstairs for a well deserved rest a car pulled in A crew got out and came up to the door and asked I was closed Of course I said no and let them in I locked the door up again and asked what kinda beer they drank and it was the Bull so I grabbed a case of tall boys and sat down at a table and made the We Fest possible
Next day i tried scrambled to get a semi truck of folding lawn chairs delivered before the fest but couldn't come hell or high water After the dust settled Jeff and I figured of I lost out on around 7-10K
Directions
In a sm sauce pan mix the rest of ingredients in pan Bring to a boil stirring often on Med high until it starts to foam up When it get to the point of boiling over remove and pour over veggie mix quickly and mix up I leave mine there and stir it if I walk by it Put in fridge and enjoy
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Number of Servings: 20
Yield:
Style: American, Midwest
BEST EVER BACHELOR COLESLAW
Most coleslaw recipes are loaded with sugar.. this has none and it is delicious! Pure simplicity!
Ingredients
2 Carrots
Equal parts mayo & your favorite BBQ sauce
Directions
If you mix up too much BBQ & Mayo together, save it in a jar to use as a hamburger topping.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 5 minutes
Number of Servings: 10
Yield:
Style: American, Midwest
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