Tag: Salad

Citrus and Mint Salad

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!  

Corn and Black Bean Salad with a Lime and Honey Vinaigrette

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

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 to taste

Whisk together the dressing, toss with the vegetables.

Toss with 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds.

Romain Pellas’ Carrot Salad

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 

Peaches/ Tomatoes/ Mozzarella/ Basil Summer Salad

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 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, I use 1 teaspoon dried oregano in the dressing.