Roast beef and beet salad. We had some leftover steak from Ray’s the Steaks, and we decided to make a salad inspired by our friend Laura’s Waitrose recipe. Line a large serving plate with mixed baby greens, then layer 8 oz pickled beets (cut into quarters), thinly sliced roast beef (here, we used our leftover… Continue reading Roast beef and beet salad with horseradish dressing
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Mixed baby green salad with candied walnuts and dried berries
I debated whether to post this, since it’s just a matter of throwing a few ingredientstogether, but it is quite tasty. Toss mixed baby greens with dried berries (blueberries and cherries), toasted pecans, and homemade candied walnuts (see separate post for candied walnuts earlier thismonth). Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. (June 2013)
Afghan potato and two-bean salad (shour nahkud)
Boil 5-6 Yukon Gold potatoes, skin-on, in water and a dash of salt until tender. Drain, let cool, and then slice into rounds (I kept the skin on). Separately, using a food processor, make the cilantro chutney (chutney gashneez): blend 1 bunch fresh cilantro, a few cloves fresh garlic, 1 jalapeño pepper (I cut mine into slices), and ½ cup… Continue reading Afghan potato and two-bean salad (shour nahkud)
Artichoke and cannelini bean salad with tuna
Combine 15 oz cannellini beans (drained and rinsed), 12 oz marinated artichokes (drained and rough-chopped), and 5 oz tuna (drained) with 2 chopped celery stalks, ¼ chopped Italian parsley, 1 Tbsp chopped shallot, 3 Tbsp olive oil, and the juice and zest of 1 lemon. Toss lightly, then season with salt,pepper, and a little crushed red pepper. Serve over… Continue reading Artichoke and cannelini bean salad with tuna
Spiced marinated tomatoes
I first tried this recipe at my friend Sandhya’s party in 2007, and it’s been on my rotation ever since. Combine 4 cups halved grape tomatoes, 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 large (or 2 small) jalapeno pepper(s) (seeded and sliced), 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar (I often use classic, not white), 1 Tbsp each olive oil… Continue reading Spiced marinated tomatoes
Lebanese farmer’s salad with tahini dressing (salata felaheen)
Toss together 2 cups chopped cucumber, 1 cup red radish (cut into half-moons), ½ cup diced bell pepper, and 1 cup chopped parsley. Mash together 2 cloves garlic and 1 tsp salt, then whisk in ¼ cup tahini and 5 Tbsp lemon juice. Pour dressing over salad and serve. This recipe is from Classic Lebanese… Continue reading Lebanese farmer’s salad with tahini dressing (salata felaheen)
Spiced winter fruit salad
We thought we would try out this recipe, which is designed for fruit available during this season. Recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/spiced-winter-fruit-salad-recipe.html except we omitted bananas (which might get mealy in this preparation).Also, there is a typo in the recipe - it should be ¼ cup (not 14cup) honey. (Feb. 2015)
Italian-style marinated chick pea and tuna salad
We made this recipe: http://www.foodiewithfamily.com/marinated-chickpea-salad/ except that we added about 2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley. For herbs, we added a little Greek oregano and thyme (fresh herbs that I stuck in the freezer) and crushed red pepper. (Mar. 2015)
Pear, avocado, and spinach salad
I learned this recipe from my step-MIL, who ingeniously combined crisp pear with ripe avocado. The recipe is simple: line a serving dish with baby spinach, place one sliced (1/4") and cored pear (here, Bartlett, but any crisp pear will do) on top of the spinach, and then top with slices from one avocado (the… Continue reading Pear, avocado, and spinach salad
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