Need help for a salad.....

[psimonl]

As some of you know, I am quite at ease in a kitchen.

But friday night, I am invited to a party where I have to bring a SALAD.

I usually go with one of the many winners I have in my "book". But I would like to make something new.

My standards are:
1- kidney beans and chick peas, olive oil, citrus and garlic.
2- Lettuce, Avocadoes, grapefruits, strong cheese and a special vinaigrette.
3- pastas, shrimps, Tuna, mayo and spices.

Please keep in mind it will need to travel and won't necesseraly be kept cold! :eek:

Any Idea?

Simon

[Pinetreebbs]

German Potato salid?

4 medium white potatoes (cooked)
½ cup onion , chopped
1 tablespoon butter
¼ cup water
2 beef bouillon cubes
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
salt & pepper
3 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)

1 Cook potatoes in skin till tender (not too soft) needs to be on the firm side. Set aside to cool.

2 Sauté onion in water and butter till high simmer.

3 Add bouillon cubes. Set aside to cool.

4 Peel cooled potatoes and slice into circles about 1/8-inch thick.

5 Put potatoes in casserole dish.

6 Drizzle oil and vinegar over top of potatoes.

7 Pour onion mixture on top, salt & pepper to taste finish with crumbled bacon bits.

8 Do not mix at this time. Let sit at least 1-2 hours in the refrigerator to let flavors blend. Over night is best.

9 Serve cold or bring to room temperature.

10 Mix all together before serving.

[psimonl]

7 Pour onion mixture on top, salt & pepper to taste finish with crumbled bacon bits.

8 Do not mix at this time. Let sit at least 1-2 hours in the refrigerator to let flavors blend. Over night is best.

9 Serve cold or bring to room temperature.

10 Mix all together before serving.

Someone is already doin' the Potato. But next time I'll do mine, I'll add the Bacon and try the let it sit part. I think it's the little plus it needs... :cool:

Question: When in the fridge, do you cover it or let it air out?
Thank you for that great tip!

Simon

[Knifewing]

Here's a simple salad I've been making lately, based on the availability here in southern CA of Satsuma tangerines and spiced walnuts (Trader Joe's). It's simple but people really like it:

-Butter lettuce mix or butter lettuce with either/or radicchio, arugula, or sliced endive
-Satsuma tangerine wedges cut in half
-spiced walnut pieces
-Feta cheese crumbled

In terms of dressing you can either use a basic vinaigrette with a touch of lime juice or, even better (if you can find it), blood orange infused olive oil whisked with some balsamic vinegar.

A little salt and fresh ground pepper.

[alerin]

Mesclun
Mesclun
Chevre
Dried cherries
Candied pecans or walnuts
Red onion
Pumpernickel croutons
Balsamic vinaigrette

[tonydahose]

a taco salad maybe? the guys at the firehouse love it.

[alerin]

Mesclun
Chevre
Candied pecan or walnut
Dried cherries
Pumpernickel crouton
Balsamic vinaigrette

[Tdog]

Here's a simple salad I've been making lately, based on the availability here in southern CA of Satsuma tangerines and spiced walnuts (Trader Joe's). It's simple but people really like it:

-Butter lettuce mix or butter lettuce with either/or radicchio, arugula, or sliced endive
-Satsuma tangerine wedges cut in half
-spiced walnut pieces
-Feta cheese crumbled

In terms of dressing you can either use a basic vinaigrette with a touch of lime juice or, even better (if you can find it), blood orange infused olive oil whisked with some balsamic vinegar.

A little salt and fresh ground pepper.

I do this with some craisins added and sometimes candied pecans rather than walnuts and sometimes bleu cheese rather than feta.(It's all good) If I don't have satsuma's I'll use chilled mandarin's. I have a satsuma in my yard(it is an early mandarin variety) they're all gone for this year. This is a great salad. Knifewing you've got the hot tip. :)

[psimonl]

Here's a simple salad I've been making lately, based on the availability here in southern CA of Satsuma tangerines and spiced walnuts (Trader Joe's). It's simple but people really like it:

-Butter lettuce mix or butter lettuce with either/or radicchio, arugula, or sliced endive
-Satsuma tangerine wedges cut in half
-spiced walnut pieces
-Feta cheese crumbled

In terms of dressing you can either use a basic vinaigrette with a touch of lime juice or, even better (if you can find it), blood orange infused olive oil whisked with some balsamic vinegar.

A little salt and fresh ground pepper.

Do I have a winner here?


Let's wait for other entries!!!

Simon

[Pinetreebbs]

Someone is already doin' the Potato. But next time I'll do mine, I'll add the Bacon and try the let it sit part. I think it's the little plus it needs... :cool:

Question: When in the fridge, do you cover it or let it air out?
Thank you for that great tip!

Simon

Covered. BTW, the Balsamic vinegar makes it look a little brown. The color may slow down interest enough for you to enjoy some, after they get a taste it will be too late. :)

[psimonl]

. The color may slow down interest enough for you to enjoy some, after they get a taste it will be too late. :)

Don't worry, nothing in food scares me.

I've eaten every kind of animal, plants and critter inside and out.

And Balsamic vinegar, I always put a drop or two in my pasta after straining, before sauce, so they have a little taste...

But I always come back to cheese, tomatoes, basil and pasta....Olives

Hmmm I think I'm gonna make myself pasta Putanesca!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLP_KSK7RE

Mium!

Simon

[Dr. Snubnose]

I always seem to make a simple salad that everyone likes:

Mixed Baby Greens Organic Lettuce,
Organic Red Leaf Lettuce
Organic Tomato
Few slices of Organic Radish
Organic Romaine Lettuce
Chopped Celery (fine slices)
Organic Thompson Raisins
Grated Organic Carrot
Sliced Organic Eggs
Sunflower and Green Pea Sprouts
Throw in Fresh Green Peas from the pod when in season
Either Honey Roasted Walnuts or Papitas (which is pan fried Pumpkin seeds heated till they pop and then immersed in a little soy sauce/ Shoyu, and swished around with a little water after seeds have popped while on the burner for maybe 10 seconds, enough to let the pumpkin seeds absorb the salt from the soy sauce. Season with dressing of your liking.
Finish up with either Baby Swiss or Sharp Cedar Cheese cubes......Doc :)

[phillipsted]

I've always been partial to wilted spinach salads:

Ingredients

5 slices bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bag leaf spinach or 1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed
6 green onions with tops, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside.
2. To the hot bacon drippings, add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Stir over medium heat until hot. (If traveling, cool the mixture, place in travel container, and warm it in the microwave when you reach your destination)
3. In a large bowl, combine the greens and green onions. Add the warm dressing and toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

Yummy - and great for a winter evening. Your only problem if you are carrying it with you - you have to have a microwave or oven to reheat sauce before combining on-site

TedP

[rosconey]

go to a fast food joint-buy some salads and throw away the fast food container when you get home-

[Tdog]

go to a fast food joint-buy some salads and throw away the fast food container when you get home-

lol :D :D :D