Category: Salads That Satisfy

Chilled Asian Noodle Salad

Ingredients 1 package soba noodles 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/rice-vinegar/index.html” href=”http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/rice-vinegar/index.html”>rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon hot chili oil 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 carrot, thinly sliced or julienned 2 cups snow peas, julienne 5 green onions, bottom 4 inches, thinly sliced 1/2 cup thinly […]

Strawberry Spinach Salad and Strawberry Lemon Sour Cream Tarts

Ingredients (Strawberry Balsamic Dressing for Spinach Salad): 1/2 shallot minced 2 tablespoons aged Balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons Strawberry jam Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 cups strawberries 2 to 3 cups spinach leaves 1 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 4 to 5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper […]

Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes

Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Dry Cured Olives, Haricots Vert, Arugula-Parsley Salad, and Preserved Lemon-Charmoula Vinaigrette.   Ingredients One 4-6 lb. octopus 2 oz red wine 2 oz red wine vinegar 3 Yukon Golds, peeled, diced and blanched. See below ¼ cup, pitted and chopped dry cured olives 8 oz haricots vert, blanched, drained […]

Herb Crusted Flank Steak with Cherry Tomato and Olive Salad

Ingredients For the Steak 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 1 1/2-pound flank steaks 1 tablespoon olive oil Tomatoes 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/4 cup […]

Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant Salad with Honey-Thyme Vinaigrette

Adapted from Bobby Flay’s recipe Serves: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup chardonnay vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 teaspoons whole leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 Japanese eggplants, halved 2 small poblano chiles 1 red […]