Had some friends over for dinner the other night, which gave me the opportunity to try two new salads and repeat one favorite salad. I used tastespotting to look for new recipes and once again, I wasnt disappointed.
TOMATO/HEARTS OF PALM SALAD (I have been making this for years..its a winner) p.s this recipe is from a friend
Ingredients
2 containers of grape tomatoes (cut in half – this is the longest step)
1 can of sliced hearts of palm
corriander
1/4 cup of red onion
Dressing – (sorry I dont have the measurements….will you forgive me?)
vegetable oil
ketchup
cayenne pepper
Preparation:
Mix the tomatoes, hearts of palm, and red onion together in a bowl. Mix the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad.
END RESULT:
SPRINGY QUINOA SALAD WITH SUGAR SNAPS, MINT AND GINGER YOGURT DRESSING
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
1/2 lb sugar snaps ( I had peas in a pod – so I used them instead)
1/4 cup sliced, toasted, almonds
1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
Dressing
3/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp honey
Preparation:
Prepare quinoa. Add almonds, mint and snap peas to the quinoa. Mix together dressing and add to the quinoa mixture.
END RESULT:
will be making this again!!
NOTE: I bet this salad could be prepared with couscous instead of quinoa or even as a pasta salad.
Mixed Greens with a Buttermilk Herb Dressing
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 mayonnaise
tarragon, chives, parsley
a bit of minced onion or minced shallot
Preparation: Put all ingredients in the Cuisinart and pulse till the herbs are chopped. Pour the dressing over mixed greens.
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