Category Archives: Salad
Turkish Style Cucumber And Parsley Salad
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 to 4 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses or lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Transfer the parsley, cucumbers and green onions to a medium bowl. Add the salt, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Mix well and serve!
Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Seeds with Orange Tahini Dressing
I like to experiment different dishes before Thanksgiving- this one is a winner. Delicious roasted Brussels sprouts in an orange tahini dressing.
3 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
Roast the Brussels sprouts with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt and pepper in a 400 degrees oven for 15 minutes, till golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
1 cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup fresh parsley, leaves picked and cleaned
Salt
Dressing
2 tablespoons tahini, room temperature
Juice of one large navel orange
Juice of one lime
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, check for seasonings and adjust if necessary.
Transfer the sprouts, pomegranate seeds, walnuts and parsley to a serving bowl. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of dressing, mix well and add more dressing if necessary or fix seasonings by adding salt and pepper. Serve room temperature.
Spicy Watermelon and Pineapple Salad
I got this recipe from NYTimes, one of my favorite sources for new ideas. I changed up the ingredients a bit and came up with this delicious summer salad- make it before all the yummy watermelon goes away!!
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Juice and zest of one lime
1 tablespoons honey
1 serrano, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Trader Joes chili lime seasoning
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup fresh watermelon, chopped
1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
½ cup crumbled feta
2 cups arugula
¼ cup cilantro sprigs
¼ cup mint
Make the dressing with the oil, vinegar, lime zest, juice, honey, Serrano, salt and the chili lime seasoning. Mix well and keep aside.
Transfer the watermelon and pineapple in a medium bowl and pour the dressing over the fruit, mix well and let marinate in fridge for at least an hour.
Right before serving, add the arugula, cilantro, mint and feta to a large bowl, add the marinated fruit, toss, check for seasoning and serve.
Potato Salad with Anchovies and Olives
- 5 to 6 red skinned potatoes, boiled and cut into ½ inch slices
Dressing
- 3 to 4 anchovies
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- ¾ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- ¾ cup parsley, chopped
- 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
Heat a large non-stick frying pan with the olive oil. Add the anchovies and melt on a medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and add the olives and vinegar. Add the warm dressing to the hot potato slices. Mix well and check for seasonings. Add the salt and parsley. Can be made several hours ahead of time. Serve room temperature.
Warm Indian Potato Salad
A few more weeks of August left- might as well take advantage of the grilling season and make some delicious sides! Potato salad is always a winner- this one is a bit different with Indian flavors…
- 1 pound yellow potatoes boiled and cut in 2 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1 serrano chili deseeded and chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
In a wide skillet heat the olive oil and add the mustard and cumin seeds. Add the chopped potatoes once the spices begin to sizzle. Saute on high heat to brown the potatoes about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are golden brown add the scallions and the serrano chili. Then add the lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garam masala and salt. Garnish with the cilantro.
Poblano Corn Salsa
This is a very simple, yet delicious salad I have been making this summer- definitely a crowd pleaser!
- 6 ears of corn, grilled, off the cob
- 2 poblano peppers, grilled, skin off and chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 red jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of one lemon
- Salt to taste
Combine all the ingredients in a serving bowl. Let sit for at least an hour before serving.
4th of July Recipes- Thai Style Potato Salad
- 3 pounds red skinned potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into ¼ inch cubes
- 3 sweet peppers, cut into ½ inch cubes (a mix of red and yellow or orange)
Add to a large serving bowl and keep aside.
Dressing
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ light coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- Salt
Mix the peanut butter, coconut milk, honey, tamari, sriracha sauce, lime juice, rice wine vinegar and salt. Mix well and add to the potatoes. Taste for seasonings and add salt if needed.
Garnish
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Top with cilantro, green onions and peanuts. Serve room temperature.
