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Post by cindyupnorth on May 22, 2021 22:40:48 GMT
I usually just buy something from the deli, because I don't plan ahead. Heck I have never made potato salad!! Mainly because my mom and dh's mom make the best. But I need to step up and start making my own salads. I have made the one with the spaghetti noodles, supreme salad mix, veggies and Italian dressing I think it is. Looking for some fun, easy salads, esp now with grilling season coming up! plan to make chix and shrimp kabobs over Memorial day and a good salad would be great!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2021 23:16:37 GMT
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Post by chendra on May 22, 2021 23:23:08 GMT
Lately I've been making one based on Evergreens "Don't Be Sicily" salad that is easy to throw together: greens, diced or julienned sundried tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, marinated mushrooms, garlic croutons, a plop of pesto on top and balsamic dressing.
Sometimes I throw in a few other vegetables if I feel like chopping, but that's the gist of it.
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Post by Cupcake on May 22, 2021 23:23:21 GMT
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Post by paperaddictedpea on May 22, 2021 23:25:48 GMT
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Post by leannec on May 22, 2021 23:34:08 GMT
I love Greek salad ... go to Pinterest and choose a recipe ... some have pasta like rotini or orzo ... yummy!  |
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Post by paperaddictedpea on May 22, 2021 23:34:26 GMT
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Post by Merge on May 22, 2021 23:42:41 GMT
Merge’s Mom’s Macaroni Salad
Midwestern goodness she made up for my dad, who could not stand the usual sweet macaroni salads. Amounts are approximate because mom never used a recipe.
12 oz of elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled
1 cup each diced sharp cheddar cheese, diced tomato, diced celery, and diced green pepper.
1/2 cup chopped green onion
Dressing made of about 1/2 cup of real mayonnaise (not miracle whip and not low fat), a squirt of mustard, a tablespoon of white vinegar, a teeny bit of sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir it all together. Best if made the night before so flavors can blend.
Merge’s Sour Cream Potato Salad
3 lbs red potatoes, cooked, cooled, and cut into bite size pieces.
A bunch of green onions, chopped
A pound of thick cut bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
1 cup sour cream and one cup real Mayo, mixed with salt and pepper to taste
Also better if made the night before
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Post by belgravia on May 22, 2021 23:56:49 GMT
Ina Garten’s panzanella salad is the absolute best. We only make it with farmers market heirloom tomatoes. And I get a loaf of sourdough to make the croutons.
It’s summer in a bowl for us.
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Post by pancakes on May 22, 2021 23:57:00 GMT
Grilled vegetable salad with feta: www.finecooking.com/recipe/grilled-vegetable-salad-with-fetaOr I do a peach and basil panzanella. Basically I cut crusty bread into 1-inch cubes, season with olive oil and whatever spices I feel like (like dried thyme, salt, a pinch of cayenne). I toast them in the oven. Then I cube heirloom tomatoes and peaches. I toss all three with some julienned fresh basil, crumbled French feta or ricotta salata, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. |
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Post by bc2ca on May 23, 2021 0:07:01 GMT
Greek Salad - chop 2 English cucumbers, 1 red pepper, 1 cup tomato (Roma or grape), 1/4 red onion, 1/4 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- top with 1 TBSP oregano, 2-3 TBSP olive oil, 2-3 TBSP vinegar and toss
- serve with crumbled feta
You can adjust to your family's tastes. My family would be happy with an extra cucumber.  We also like this chopped cauliflower salad. Cauliflower Corn Cucumber salad |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2021 0:10:51 GMT
Greek Salad - chop 2 English cucumbers, 1 red pepper, 1 cup tomato (Roma or grape), 1/4 red onion, 1/4 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- top with 1 TBSP oregano, 2-3 TBSP olive oil, 2-3 TBSP vinegar and toss
- serve with crumbled feta
You can adjust to your family's tastes. My family would be happy with an extra cucumber. I have made that with zucchini as well as it is really good. So is grilled zucchini. I also add chickpeas. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 23, 2021 0:16:27 GMT
I like this Asian Chicken Salad recipe from The Dinner Doctor cookbook:
What I love about this recipe is that the first night we have the rotisserie chicken like a normal meal and the second night I shred the rest of the chicken and make this salad with the leftovers. One chicken, two meals. I’m all over that!
ETA: I leave out the cilantro because it’s nasty.
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Post by nlwilkins on May 23, 2021 0:17:13 GMT
I love a good green pea salad. It has peas, chopped boiled egg, kosher pickles, pimientos, cheddar cheese, purple onions, mayo and a dab of mustard, and any thing else you want to throw in. Its like potato salad, the amount of each ingredient is up to you.
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Post by kibblesandbits on May 23, 2021 0:49:00 GMT
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 23, 2021 0:53:38 GMT
These ALL look great!! thank yoU!!
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Post by flanz on May 23, 2021 1:10:17 GMT
I LOVE this potato salad!!! It's my "company's coming" potato salad, for sure. The method infuses sooo much delicious flavor into the potatoes, and the fresh herbs are divine. |
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Post by flanz on May 23, 2021 1:12:01 GMT
Fun name for a cooking blog, eh? I make this too, call it Cowboy Caviar because that's what my friend who gave me the recipe a gazillion years ago called it. The farro salad sounds delicious. I love all things Mediterranean but can no longer eat dairy and have chosen not to eat meat. Just starting eating WFPB with low oil... I miss feta!!! |
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Post by flanz on May 23, 2021 1:19:07 GMT
Greek Salad - chop 2 English cucumbers, 1 red pepper, 1 cup tomato (Roma or grape), 1/4 red onion, 1/4 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
- top with 1 TBSP oregano, 2-3 TBSP olive oil, 2-3 TBSP vinegar and toss
- serve with crumbled feta
You can adjust to your family's tastes. My family would be happy with an extra cucumber. We also like this chopped cauliflower salad. Cauliflower Corn Cucumber saladThe cauliflower salad sounds delicious. I'd like to make it as part of a lunch spread for some girlfriends I have coming over soon. Would make it without mayo and using a Forks over Knives dressing of some sort. Any suggestions birukitty? lesserknownpea? |
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Post by myboysnme on May 23, 2021 1:20:42 GMT
Mixed greens with strawberries, blueberries, shredded parm, walnuts and poppy seed dressing.
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Post by bc2ca on May 23, 2021 1:34:01 GMT
The cauliflower salad sounds delicious. I'd like to make it as part of a lunch spread for some girlfriends I have coming over soon. Would make it without mayo and using a Forks over Knives dressing of some sort. I make my own mayo (so darn easy with an immersion blender) and vinaigrettes. For WFPB friendly, I would do either a silken tofu or cashew based dressing. For a Tofu Mayo blend silken tofu, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice together. Add a date or little maple syrup if you like it sweett. This is a great Cashew Mayo base that you can change the herbs & spices to suit what you are making. |
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Post by lesserknownpea on May 23, 2021 1:37:53 GMT
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Post by flanz on May 23, 2021 1:41:29 GMT
The cauliflower salad sounds delicious. I'd like to make it as part of a lunch spread for some girlfriends I have coming over soon. Would make it without mayo and using a Forks over Knives dressing of some sort. I make my own mayo (so darn easy with an immersion blender) and vinaigrettes. For WFPB friendly, I would do either a silken tofu or cashew based dressing. For a Tofu Mayo blend silken tofu, Dijon mustard, dill, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice together. Add a date or little maple syrup if you like it sweett. This is a great Cashew Mayo base that you can change the herbs & spices to suit what you are making. THANK YOU!!!  I'm going to make one of these right now to eat with salads this week. Have all of the ingredients for the tofu one. Can you please give me a rough idea of the ratio of silken tofu to lemon juice? |
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Post by flanz on May 23, 2021 1:44:24 GMT
Thanks friend! I have the FOK cookbook and was just going to page through it. This is a wonderful compilation.
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Post by Linda on May 23, 2021 2:13:50 GMT
Main Dish salads
BLT salad is a favourite here - lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, and a mayonnaise based dressing (3/4 cup mayo, 1/4 milk, 1 tp garlic powder)
Tuna pasta salad - super easy - cook up pasta (we like small shells or rotini but my mum used elbows) drain and marinate with italian dressing. When cold, add tuna(from the tin), diced onions, and mayonnaise
Cobb or Club salad is also a good main dish salad
Side dish salads
Caprese salad is one of my favourites - tomatoes, mozzarella balls, cucumbers, and basil with a balsamic vinaigrette
broccoli salad -https://paleoleap.com/broccoli-apple-salad-walnuts/
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Post by SockMonkey on May 23, 2021 2:28:33 GMT
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Post by Flowergirl on May 23, 2021 2:41:46 GMT
Orzo salad: orzo, diced red/yellow/orange bell peppers, diced red onion, diced fresh tomatoes, sliced black olives, balsamic Italian dressing (I make mine with good seasons for ease), crumbled feta cheese, fresh basil.
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Post by bc2ca on May 23, 2021 3:07:15 GMT
Can you please give me a rough idea of the ratio of silken tofu to lemon juice? Start with 2 TBSP lemon juice to 12 oz tofu and then go by taste preference/consistency. You can sub in a vinegar, but I like the lemon & dill combo for this salad. |
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Post by worldwanderer75 on May 23, 2021 3:15:58 GMT
This southwest orzo salad from Carlsbad Cravings is my favorite. I take to lots of gatherings and it always gets rave reviews. I add purple cabbage to give it more color and a sprinkle of cotija cheese on top and it is delicious! carlsbadcravings.com/southwest-orzo-salad-recipe/ |
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Post by malibou on May 23, 2021 3:27:16 GMT
Holy cats did the peas come thru.
So many new salads to try! I can't wait.
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I'm going to make one of these right now to eat with salads this week. Have all of the ingredients for the tofu one. 
