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Grilled Flank Steak Salad
By á-61574
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Servings 2
Preparation time 30
Cooking time 30
- CILANTRO DRESSING:
- 8 ounces beef flank steak
- 2 small yellow and/or red sweet peppers, seeded and halved
- 1 ear corn, husks and silks removed
- 2 green onions, trimmed
- Vegetable oil
- 2 cups arugula or mixed greens
- 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons shallot, chopped
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Flank steak marinated in cilantro dressing, grilled and sliced thin, then set atop a salad of arugula, cherry tomat...
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Roasted Vegetable & Shrimp Salad
By Valarie
Healthy, fresh, delicious and easy to make
- 2 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal
- 2 summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal
- 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal
- 2 sweet red peppers, cored, seeds removed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 10 tablespoons reduced-fat Italian dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cups watercress
- 3 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
Sautéed Brussels Sprout Slaw with Sweet Peppers
By DreiFromBK
Instead of a green salad, thinly slice brussels sprouts like cabbage, then cook them quickly to serve as slaw
- 2 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Strawberry Salad
By didoc
Fresh and easy to make
- 1 package ramen noodles, crushed, flavor packet discarded
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup (1/2-stick) butter, melted
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and dried
- 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup Parmesan, grated
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Bite-Sized Greek Salads
By á-3900
Genius! These bite sized mini greek salads are sure to impress your family and friends
- 2 english cucumbers, relatively long and thin in size
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup greek salad dressing
- 30 cherry tomato slices, width-wise
- 30 small oregano leaves
German Potato Salad Heirloom Recipe
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Unlike a Northern German version of Hot Potato salad, with lots of sugar-- this Bavarian version is more savory, wi...
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 pound bacon strips
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper, approx
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Japanese rice vinegar (optional secret ingredient)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I had a lot of leftover cilantro (my family loves Mexican food), so I whipped up this creamy Cilantro Lime salad dr...
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese (or parmesan cheese)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
BLT Chopped Salad with Corn, Feta & Avocado
By Pattywak
The salad has so many great favorite flavors going on – bacon, feta, avocado, corn – that the dressing kept sim...
- 2 cups butter lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups fresh arugula, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatos, quartered
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, fried and crumbled
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 4 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Tuscan White Bean Salad with Spinach, Olives, & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By jjadin
A spin on the Tuscan classic salad with the addition of olives, sun dried tomatoes and spinach
- Italian Vinaigrette:
- 1 1/2 cups dried navy beans, rinsed and picked over
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cups firmly packed spinach, washed, drained, and stems removed
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, such as kalamata or niçoise
- Italian vinaigrette
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Best Homemade Potato Salad
By cwyorkiex3
Summer is finally here! This Best Homemade Potato Salad recipe is a perfect side for your next BBQ, picnic or famil...
- 2 pounds clean, scrubbed new red potatoes
- 6 eggs
- 1 pound bacon
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Miracle Whip, or mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Avocado Chicken Salad
By á-6954
I love this recipe because it is perfect for take-out dishes like work lunches, afternoon picnics, and weekend trip...
- 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 or 3)
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 of an onion, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (or sub basil if you prefer)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together-- color-wise and flavor
- DRESSING:
- Baby spinach
- Strawberries, sliced
- Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- Red onion, sliced
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
American Potato Salad
By carvalhohm2
A classic American potato salad with plenty of celery, red onion, sweet pickle relish, hard-boiled eggs, mayo and v...
- 2 pounds uncooked Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 large eggs, hard-boiled
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cups plain fat free yogurt, Greek-style recommended
- 1/4 cups fat free mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons SPLENDA®
- 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1/3 cups red onions, chopped
Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
By vlacer
A super simple and tasty sandwich made with a mixture of mashed avocados, hard boiled eggs, slices of tomatoes and ...
- 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
- 2 whole avocados, diced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- Sandwich rounds (or bread slices)
- Heirloom or hot house tomatoes, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup baby arugula
Grape Salad
By msippigrl
Wish I had known about this fruit salad before now, it is FANTASTIC!! Red and green grapes tossed with a creamy cr...
- 2 pounds seedless red grapes
- 2 pounds seedless green grapes
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, slightly softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
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Cranberry Pretzel Salad
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
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Oriental Ramen Broccoli Cole Slaw
- 2 (3-ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles
- 2 (8 1/2-ounce) packages broccoli coleslaw mix
- 1 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1 cup sunflower seed
- 1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
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Bacon Ranch Sour Cream Potato Salad
- 2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into chunks
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dry Ranch dressing mix
- 1 bunch chives, thinly sliced (you can also substitute green onions)
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Olive Garden's House Salad
- SALAD:
- 1 bag Dole American Blend Salad
- 1 red onion sliced
- 4 black olives
- 6 pepperoncinis
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 medium sized tomato
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Romano cheese
- Sugar (optional)
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Amish Broccoli Salad
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound bacon, fried and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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Mom's Oriental Salad
- DRESSING:
- 2 packages Maruchan Oriental ramen noodles
- 3 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 bunch of green onions, tops and all sliced very thin
- 1 pound package cole slaw mix
- 1 packet seasoning mix in the Ramen Noodles
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet ramen seasoning mix, from the ramen noodle package
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
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Strawberry Chicken Salad
- 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
- Raspberry Vinaigrette, divided
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 quart strawberries, sliced
- 2 pears, sliced
- 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
- 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
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German Cucumber Salad
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 medium to large tomato, sliced
- 2 slices onion (slice like you would for onion rings)
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons dill
- Pinch of salt
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Fiesta Buttermilk Ranch Chicken...
- 1 box of pasta (any type is fine)
- 1 shredded rotisserie chicken
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- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 package frozen corn
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 can of olives, sliced
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- Dressing
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 pack Hidden Valley Fiesta dip mix (I used regular Ranch mix)
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Exquisite Egg Salad
- 6 eggs, hard cooked, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons each, chopped red pepper, celery, and pickle
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Mexican Gazpacho Chicken Salad
- 1 lime, grated zest and juiced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 6 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and chopped
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 2/3-inch dice
- 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 cups cooked skinless chicken breast, sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Cucumber, Tomato, & Avocado Salad
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 3 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro. chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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