SIMPLE SALAD RECIPE

Simple Festive Tossed Salad

2010-07-08T03:05:00.001-07:00

Simple Festive Tossed Salad
A great simple salad recipe to try !
Simple Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 3 tablespoons water
* 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
* 2 (10 ounce) packages Italian-blend salad greens
* 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
* 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
* 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
* 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Simple Salad Recipe Instructions

1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, water and salad dressing mix; shake well. In a large salad bowl, combine the greens, tomatoes, onion, cheese and cranberries. The simple salad recipe is ready to serve with dressing...enjoy the appetizer ! Nice !
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Simple Grilled Romaine Salad

2010-07-08T03:04:00.000-07:00

Simple Grilled Romaine Salad
A great simple salad recipe to try !

Simple Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 3 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 8 Roma (plum) tomatoes, halved lengthwise
* 2 shallots, halved lengthwise and peeled
* 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 3/4 cups olive oil
* 4 romaine hearts
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* salt and pepper to taste

Simple Salad Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Mix olive oil, white sugar, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Place tomatoes in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Arrange coated tomato halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Bake tomatoes 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Remove from heat, and let cool.
2. In a blender or food processor, finely chop the shallots. Add vinegar and brown sugar, and process until smooth. Slowly add 1 3/4 cups oil, processing frequently, so as to thicken the mixture.
3. Preheat grill for high heat. Brush romaine hearts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place romaine hearts on the preheated grill. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until slightly charred but not heated all the way through. Serve warm on salad plates surrounded by tomato pieces and drizzled with the shallot dressing. The simple salad recipe of grilled romaine is ready to serve...enjoy the appetizer !
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Simple Strawberry Spinach Salad

2010-07-08T03:03:00.000-07:00

Simple Strawberry Spinach Salad
A nice simple salad recipe to try !

Simple Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
* 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon paprika
* 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon minced onion
* 10 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
* 1 quart strawberries - cleaned, hulled and sliced
* 1/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered

Simple Salad Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Cover, and chill for one hour.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. Pour dressing over salad, and toss. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes before serving...and the simple salad recipe is ready to serve !! Enjoy !
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Simple Italian Leafy Green Salad

2010-07-08T03:02:00.000-07:00

Simple Italian Leafy Green Salad
A great simple salad recipe to try !

Simple Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 2 cups romaine lettuce - torn, washed and dried
* 1 cup torn escarole
* 1 cup torn radicchio
* 1 cup torn red leaf lettuce
* 1/4 cup chopped green onions
* 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into rings
* 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced in rings
* 12 cherry tomatoes
* 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* salt and pepper to taste

Simple Salad Recipe Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, escarole, radicchio, red-leaf, scallions, red pepper, green pepper and cherry tomatoes.
2. Whisk together the grapeseed oil, basil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pour over salad, toss and the simple salad recipe is ready to serve immediately..enjoy it !
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Simple Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

2010-07-08T03:01:00.000-07:00

Simple Green Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
A nice simple salad recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 1 cup sliced almonds
* 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 tablespoons water
* 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
* 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
* 1 pound mixed salad greens

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
2. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated. The simple salad recipe with cranberry is ready to serve...enjoy !

Simple Apple Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing

2010-07-08T02:57:00.000-07:00

Simple Apple Avocado Salad with Tangerine Dressing
A great simple salad recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 1 (10 ounce) package baby greens
* 1/4 cup chopped red onion
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
* 2 teaspoons lemon zest
* 1 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
* 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
* 4 mandarin oranges, juiced
* 1/2 lemon, juiced
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, toss together the baby greens, red onion, walnuts, blue cheese, and lemon zest. Mix in the apple and avocado just before serving.
2. In a container with a lid, mix the mandarin orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Drizzle over the salad as desired. The simple salad recipe is ready..enjoy the appetizer !
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