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.

Crunchy Green Bean Salad with Prosciutto

schlow crunchy string bean salad with red onion and prosciutto   Submitted by tallarico | July 16, 2006 recipe reviews (0) my notes user rating be the first to rate and review this recipe rate this recipereview this recipe more … Continue reading

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Egg Salad

Ingredients 8 eggs 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons chopped pimento-stuffed green olives Directions Place eggs in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, … Continue reading

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Green Goddess Dressing

This is my new found favorite dressing.  Toss with romaine lettuce.  Perfect served with Croque Monsiere. 1 egg yolk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 T tarragon vinegar 1 T anchovy paste 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup … Continue reading

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KFC Coleslaw

One of my friends, Brandee, used to make this crowd pleaser.  Always great at a pot luck dinner or picnic. 8 Cups Finely chopped cabbage 1/4 Cup carrots, shredded 1/3 Cup sugar 1/2 Teaspoon salt 1/8 Teaspoon pepper 1/4 Cup … Continue reading

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Grilled Bread and Tomato Salad

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 ounces day-old Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices 6 dead-ripe meaty tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters 1/4 cup minced red onion 1/3 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil … Continue reading

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Green Salad with Glazed Nuts

Chopped greens – mixed baby or arugula Croutons Diced red onions Blue Cheese Crumbles Glazed pecans or walnuts Dress with original vinegar and oil, or blue cheese vinegarette, creamy blue cheese, or balsamic

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Pasta Greek Salad

This salad is such a fresh vegetable salad. If you are looking for more substance, add some pasta; I love it without just as well. Bell peppers (red, yellow and green) White sweet onions seeded cucumber slices Kalmata Olives Feta … Continue reading

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Asian Coleslaw

Recipe can be halved or doubled. Salad: 1 16-oz bag cole slaw 4-5 scallions, sliced 1/2 c slivered almonds (or more if you want) 1/2 c sunflower kernels (or more if you want) 2 pkg “Oriental” flavor ramen chopped parsley … Continue reading

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The Wedge Salad – Bacon, Blue Cheese, Red Onion

Ice cold Iceberg Lettuce cut into 6 wedges Top with blue cheese dressing, crumbled bacon, diced red onion, cherry tomatoes halved. Top with crumbled blue cheese. Season with Salt and Cracked Pepper. Croutons (Optional)

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Spinach Salad

Baby Spinach Finely diced onioins Bacon crumbled Mandarin orange slices or Strawberry slices Lightly toss with Vadalia onion dressing. Optional – Top with Broiled duck breast glazed with orange marmalade

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