Category Archives: Salads

There are the classic recipes for salads that you can make, but the best way to make a salad is to use what you have. The versatility of a salad is what makes it so good! Most people get bored with making the same lettuce, tomatoe salad and I think they stop making the salad entirely because of boredom. Stop! Stop! Stop!
You need to add at least 7 ingredients to a salad, or your salads will start to be the same night after night. The 7 ingredient rule pushes you to look further into your refrigerator or pantry for additional items and this extra push keeps the salad fun to eat every night.
Ingredient possibilities are endless: Think beyond lettuces and herbs, pasta, beans, canned vegetables, pickled and marinated goodies, nuts, seeds, cheese, crackers and croutons… You get the idea.

Coleslaw with Red Cabbage and Peanuts

I didn’t eat much coleslaw as a kid, just didn’t.  But upon getting married, my mother-in-law Jacque loved coleslaw.  Her coleslaw was the creamy style without the red cabbage, but right before serving, she would add peanuts, toss and serve.  Good!  … Continue reading

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Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Apples

All my kids love chicken salad sandwiches.  They did when they were small one and even in their twenties.  The perfect quick meal.  2 big cans chicken white meat in water 1 onion finely diced 2 apples finely diced 2 stalks of … Continue reading

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Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

1 small minced onion or scallion 2 Avocado sliced 2 Ruby Red Grapefruits section ed with all pith removed. Section the grapefruit over a dish and save juice.  1 tsp of grapefruit zest Combine zest, juice and minced onions. Let … Continue reading

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Salmon Confit with Arugula Salad and Balsalmic

Salmon Confit in Olive Oil with Arugula Salad and Balsalmic by Sandra Nickerson on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 3:28am •4 cups light olive oil •Bouquet Garni or bay leaf, thyme or rosemary •Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless Copper River salmon … Continue reading

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Green Salad – Beets, Pears and Goat Cheese

I didn’t discover my love for beets until a year or so ago.  Memories of pickled beets on my salad at the little diner kept me away from beets for years.  The earthy sweetness of the beets and the pears … Continue reading

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Chopped Cabbage Salad

Chopped Cabbage Chopped green onions Cherry tomatoes cut in halves Salt and Pepper Vadalia Onion Dressing

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Black Bean and Corn Salad

Drain and rinse 1 can black beans Drain and rinse 1 can corns Add diced white sweet onion Add diced bell peppers Add 1 diced hot pepper – jalapeno or serano (optional) Toss with Champagne Vinegarette Chill  and serve

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Butter Lettuce and Watermelon Salad

Butter Lettuce Tiny watermelons cut in half.  Use melon as serviing bowl.  Scoop out watermelon. Slice some. Add Butter Lettuse, top with finely diced red onioin, add diced watermelon.  Serve with Balsalmic Vinegarette. Salt and Pepper to taste.

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Basil Dressing

This is Ina Garten’s recipe.  Excellent. 1 cup good mayonnaise 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions) 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic … Continue reading

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Chinese Chicken Salad without the Chicken!

Salad Ingredients: 1 large cabbage chopped 1 pkg green onions chopped 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds 2 pkgs top ramin noodles (add just before serving) Mandarin orange slices Dressing 1 cup oil 1/4 cup rice … Continue reading

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