Citrus and Mint Salad
Simple, delicious, and refreshing 1 Orange 1 Ruby Red Grapefuit Honey to taste 1 handful fresh mint Peel and slice the citrus into rounds and arrange on a plate. Drizzle honey over the sliced citrus. Scatter mint leaves on top!
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Corn and Black Bean Salad with a Lime and Honey Vinaigrette
1 can black beans drained and rinsed 1 package frozen corn, microwaved, drained and rinsed (if in season, 4 cobs corn, cut of the cob) 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 handful cilantro, finely chopped diced cucumber Dressing: 1/4 cup lime …
Carrot and Cucumber Salad
Carrot and Cucumber Salad 3 carrots, peeled and julienned 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and julienned 1 green onion, sliced Dressing 2 tablespoons each: lime juice rice wine vinegar olive oil 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper …
Romain Pellas’ Carrot Salad
2 large carrots, in long julienne strands Juice of 1/2 large lemon 1 tsp (or so) sugar, maybe less Generous pour of good olive oil Several grinds of black pepper 1 tablespoon, more or less, of good Dijon mustard Coarsely ground sea salt to taste …
Making Frida Kahlo’s Zucchini Salad
This is no longer technically her salad recipe since I’ve made some adjustments over the years, and always make it as listed below, but I still call it a Frida Kahlo salad. 1 zucchini, in quarter inch slices 1 avocado, peeled and sliced Feta cheese …
Peaches/ Tomatoes/ Mozzarella/ Basil Summer Salad
Peaches/Tomatoes/Mozzarella/Basil Summer Salad 2-3 peaches, in thin slices 1 Medium or two small tomatoes, in thin slices, or as many as you like, really 1/2 small red onion, in thin slices Olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp kosher salt 2 Tablespoons olive oil …
Not Really Greek Salad
Not Quite Greek Salad Crunchy lettuce of some sort Cucumber Red onion Feta Cheese Fresh Oregano* Dressing: 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano* If you have fresh oregano, handfuls in this salad are awesome. Otherwise, …
Shaved Asparagus Salad
This is hardly a recipe. I saw it on Smitten Kitchen awhile back, and it’s one of my favorite things to do during asparagus season. All you do, after rinsing and letting the asparagus dry, is lay the asparagus flat on a cutting board, and …
Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette with Frisée
1 clove garlic 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon Sherry Vinegar 1/4 cup heavy cream (I just use half and half, which I always have) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons canola oil Freshly ground black pepper The fresh garlic we got this week was …