Salads

A variety of salads to compliment your main dish.
- Black Bean and Orzo Salad
- Black-eyed Pea Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Hearts of Palm Salad
- Simanim Salad
- Strawberry-Kiwi Salad
- Wild Rice Salad
Black Bean and Orzo Salad | |||
Description | |||
This salad is quite attractive and has a nice bite. Thanks Elizabeth. |
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Ingredients | |||
2 cups orzo, cooked and drained Dressing: |
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Preparation | |||
Combine orzo with vegetables and beans. Combine dressing ingredients with a hand blender, ending with olive oil. Pour over salad and refrigerate until ready to serve. |
Black-Eyed Pea Salad | |||
Ingredients | |||
2 cans (15 ounces each) black-eyed peas, drained |
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Preparation | |||
Toss the black-eyed peas with the scallions, peppers, jalapeno and garlic. Whisk together and vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving or refrigerate to serve later. |
Caesar Salad | |||
Description | |||
Another good appetizer. I've shared this recipe of Mia's with most of my cooking friends. Serves 16. |
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Ingredients | |||
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
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Preparation | |||
Combine all dressing ingredients except olive oil. Mix well. Whisk in olive oil (or use hand blender) until emulsified. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. At serving time toss lettuce with dressing and croutons. If being use for a dairy meal, can add shavings of Parmesan cheese. |
Hearts of Palm Salad | |||
Description | |||
This is my children's favorite. It can be served on its own; it's also nice with gefilte fish. |
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Ingredients | |||
2 large cans (29 ounces each) hearts of palm Dressing: |
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Preparation | |||
Cut hearts of palm into small chunks. Mix with corn and beans. Combine all dressing ingredients. Pour 1/3 to1/2 dressing over salad. Serve. Save remaining dressing for another occasion. Also good on regular tossed green salad. |
Simanim Salad | |||
Description | |||
This colorful salad incorporates many of the significant omens we refer to on Rosh Hashanah evening. Serves 16 as appetizer. |
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Ingredients | |||
1 large head butter lettuce, torn into small pieces Dressing: |
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Preparation | |||
Combine all salad ingredients. Combine all dressing ingredients. Mix well and pour over salad. Toss to coat. ©Debby Segura |
Strawberry-Kiwi Salad | |||
Description | |||
This is Andrea's creation. |
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Ingredients | |||
2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces Dressing: |
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Preparation | |||
Combine salad ingredients. Combine dressing ingredients. Pour over salad, toss and serve. Serves 12-16. |
Wild Rice Salad | |||
Description | |||
A creative side dish proffered by Elizabeth. |
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Ingredients | |||
4 cups water Dressing: |
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Preparation | |||
Bring water, salt and rice to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 - 40 minutes. Cool. Toss with fruit and vegetables. Combine all dressing ingredients and pour over rice mixture. Mix well and refrigerate until serving time. |