salad

This follows up on CaseyDog's Cajun style tuna salad. I promised to make it from raw tuna with some heat, capers and bell pepper. Mission accomplished. The image shows you our typical controlled portions. The recipe will make 4 of those or 2 more normal portions. This is wife approved...

This is a really nice salad that’s great in the fall or winter. The dressing will keep in the fridge for a few days, and the undressed salad will keep for about the same length of time (although the apples might brown a bit). Recipe adapted from Vanilla and Bean. Ingredients: 5 cups greens...

Cajun Style Tuna Salad As part of my quest to share Texas and Cajun flavors with the forum, I came up with this tuna salad. It can be used for a number of things, such as sandwiches, as a dip, or as in the photo below, a tasty canapé. Ingredients 2 5OZ Cans Good Quality Tuna 1/2 Cup...

The port wine dressing is robust and savoury and adds a rich base note to the tangy sweet strawberries, salty Stilton and bitter chicory flavours. Pickled walnut is optional (its a classic British thing) but don’t miss out the walnut oil in the dressing. If you really dislike blue cheese then...

I came across this recipe for a tofu, balsamic glaze, strawberries and pasta and just had to try it. It was delicious though we did need to make a few changes to the salad. My first was to use a spelt pasta that has a fantastic taste and texture. The second was to added onion powder to the...

Strawberry-Cheese Molded Salad Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 (3-oz) package strawberry gelatin 1/2 cup sweet red wine (can substitute fruit juice) 1/4 cup cold water 4-oz softened cream cheese 1/3 cup finely chopped nuts (I used pistachios) 2 cups halved strawberries...

A lovely healthy and great tasting meal. Serves 2 to 4 depending on appetite. Recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. INGREDIENTS 2 or 3 depending on size boneless/skinless chicken breasts or thighs Juice from 1/2 of a lemon Salt and pepper 1/4 cup EVOO 4 oz blackberries, picked through...

I had fun making the lentil tacos and I have plenty of those ingredients on hand so I searched the pantry and fridge, added a few things and put together this lentil salad. Hopefully I got everything right to make my contribution within the rules. Ingredients 1/2 cup green lentils 1/4 onion...

Ingredients 1 medium cucumber A handful of roasted peanuts 2-3 tbsps freshly grated coconut Pinch of asafoetida (optional) 1-2 tsps oil 1 tbsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp hot pepper ( or two finely chopped fresh green chiles) Lime or lemon juice Method Dice the cucumber...

Ingredients: ( Serves 4) 200 gms fresh spinach, chopped 50-60 gms fresh pineapple, diced into small pieces 6-8 rashers smoky bacon, Cut into squares For the dressing: 50 mls olive oil* 15 mls white wine vinegar* 1 tsp strong mustard 1 tsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper * I have to admit, I...

Retro - Ambrosia Salad 1 (12 oz.) NON-DAIRY whipped topping (NOT DAIRY WHIPPED CREAM) 1 (8 oz.) pineapple - chunks or crushed - drained 1 (11 oz.) mandarin oranges - drained 1 (7 oz.) flaked coconut-sweetened 1 (5 oz. Or 1/2 a 10 oz. bag) mini marshmallows 1 (10 oz.) maraschino cherries WITHOUT...

Ms. Mofet's Macaroni Salad (I use a 7 C. container to store in) ≈ 6 - 8 (≈ 1/2 C.) Servings Ingredients (Approximately 1/2 - 1 pint of vegetables according to taste) ≈ 2.5 ribs of Celery - chopped small 2 - 3 TBSP. Red Onion (or a combo of red & yellow onion) - chopped small 1/2 - 1 bunch of...

Ingredients: 2 tins tuna in olive oil * 2 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into slices A handful (technical term) of dwarf green beans 3-4 fresh juicy tomatoes 3 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters 1 tin anchovies 12 black olives 2 tbsps capers Lettuce leaves or mesclun Extra virgin...

Ms. Mofet's Tomato Salad Puttanesca 4 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 TBSP. capers 1/2 C. Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 6 flat anchovy filets, chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped, or to taste 1/3 C. flat leaf Italian parsley (a couple of handfuls), coarsely...

This is a variation on the classic French remoulade but made without pus, errrr, mayonnaise. It’s disgustingly simple and very refreshing. 1 medium or 1/2 large celery root (celeriac) 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard (I like to include some whole grain or coarse grain with the normal smooth mustard) 1...

I didn't create this recipe. In fact, I haven't even made it yet. But, I saw it among New York Times Cooking's excellent recipes and decided to share (since the New York Times wants you to pay to see it). This recipe is by chef Melissa Clark. I have reproduced it as-is, with the exception of...

Ingredients: 200 gms fresh pineapple, cubed 1 medium green mango, cubed 1 medium cucumber, cut into semicircular pieces 2 peaches or 4 apricots, stones removed, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 fresh hot red chiles 1 tsp fish sauce or a small anchovy 3 tbsps tamarind water 4 tbsps papelón (Vzlan...

This is a super easy side dish, typical from the Algarve in the south of Portugal Ingredients: - Carrots (I used around 8 small carrots for this) - Coriander or parsley - 4 small garlic cloves - Salt, vinegar and olive oil to taste 1. Slice carrots and boil them until you can insert the tip of...

Saw this today Asda and Morrisons ration fresh produce including tomatoes and peppers

Hi guys, I'm Indonesian and want to share my favorite salad. It's called Gado Gado. This is the most popular salad in my country. if you visit Indonesia, don't forget to try it. If you don't have the opportunity yet, feel free to make this at home with the bellow recipe. Main Ingredients...