It's all Greek to me!

It's below zero but I'm craving greek salad! Haven't blogged in forever, but thought I would take a second and jot down the dressing recipe. I like to make a batch of this on Sunday and bring it for lunches at work during the week.  Grilled chicken on top and I'm good to go!

Dressing
1 Cup good Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 tsp Kosher Salt
2 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
4 cloves Garlic, grated

Salad
Mix chopped romaine, cucumber, tomato, red onion, feta, peppers and olives (But not in my house!)
Toss with dressing and serve.  I like to add chicken too!

Tequillaberry Salad

This recipe comes from a restaurant in Minnesota called Tequillaberry's.  It is now closed and I never ate there but they were known for this salad.  I had it for the first time one Christmas while celebrating at a friend's house.  It was delicious.  If you look on-line there are dozens and dozens of recipes.  I use the one Stacy gave me and sometimes when I'm feeling really crazy I add a handful of frozen peas, that's the way I like it best but I stand alone in my family.

1 head of iceberg lettuce or the equivalent, I like romaine best
1 .5 Cup cauliflower florets
1/2 Red Onion sliced thin
1 Cup Mayo
1/4 Cup sugar
3 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup grated Parmesan Cheese
8 slices bacon - chopped

Chop lettuce and add cauliflower, onion, bacon (and peas if adding)
Make dressing by adding remaining ingredients

Toss right before serving.  The dressing is strong and I like only a little bit.  You can cut in half and still have leftovers.

Enjoy!

Asian Cabbage Salad

I love this salad and make if often. It is great with added chicken or shrimp!

4 Cups shredded cabbage, I like to mix purple and green

1 Cup shredded carrot

1 Bunch Green Onions, chopped

1/2 Red Bell Pepper sliced

1/2 Cucumber diced

1 Cup Snap Peas, cleaned and halved

1T toasted sesame seeds

1/3 C Toasted Almonds

4 T Soy Sauce (Low Sodium is better)

2T Vegetable Oil

1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar

2 Garlic Cloves chopped

1t sugar

1/2t ground Ginger (Fresh only)

1/4 t crushed Red Pepper

1/2 t Sesame Oil

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl

Make dressing by adding the last 7 ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well.

Toss both salad and dressing together and refrigerate for 1-3 hours tossing occasionally.

Prior to serving sprinkle almonds on top.

Jicama Slaw with Chicken

1Bag Broccoli-Slaw

3 Cups diced Chicken

1 Cucumber diced

1 Jicama diced

1/2 red onion diced or for a more mild flavor green onions

1/2 Cup Olive Oil Dressing (See below)

1T Balsamic Vinegar

1/2 t chili powder

1 t paprika

1. Mix 1st five Ingredients together
2. Add Remaining ingredients together in a separate bowl and mix well.
3. Dress the salad and chill.

Lasts for a good two days before getting soggy.

Olive Oil Mayo

1 Egg

1 1/2 T Apple Cider Vinegar

Pinch of Salt

Pinch of Cayenne

1t Grey Poupon or favorite mustard

1 Cup Olive Oil

Mix all ingredients until incorporated.

Cucumber Salad

It's Summer - Produce Abounds!
It's mid July and the farmer's market is packed every Saturday morning. I am lucky enough to live in a suburb where we have farmers bring their goods twice a week and I seldom need to schlep all the way downtown; quite a relief since I already do it five days a week. I usually bike to the local market early on Saturdays with my son. He enjoys the ride and looking at all the beautiful flowers the vendors sell, he seldom even looks at the produce for fear he might be asked to try something! In addition, each Tuesday I get my CSA box which is always filled with a few unknowns and a few staples. This week I found myself with an abundance of cucumbers so I decided to make an old fashion cucumber salad.

Cucumber Salad

2 Cucumbers - Peeled, seeded and sliced
3/4 Cup Grape Tomatoes halved
1/4 Cup Red Onion finely sliced
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
2 t. Apple Cider Vinegar
2 t. Sugar
1 t. fresh dill, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Mix sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and dill


2. Add Cucumber, tomatoes and onion, mix


3. Add salt and pepper to taste

I like to let it sit overnight - goes with anything summer!