I just realized when I posted this week's meal plan that I haven't ever put this recipe up. The Husband really loves this, and it makes a great potluck dish or quick weeknight dinner. I love quinoa salads because they have such a lovely texture and can take a variety of flavors. I do a curried quinoa salad with apples, dried fruits and nuts in it sometimes, and it is equally versatile and delicious.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Nouns-
For the Salad
2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed and prepared according to package directions
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and a diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 small jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (reserve 1 tbsp of the brine)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/2 red onion, diced
For the Vinaigrette
Feel free to use a bottled vinaigrette, but I really like a homemade lemony one for this!
Juice and zest of one small lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp artichoke brine
1/4 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
Verbs-
Chill the prepared quinoa until room temperature or colder. If serving immediately, I usually put it in a fine mesh strainer and run cold water over it for a minute or two, rather than refrigerating it. This is faster and helps it not stick together. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, tomatoes, onions, artichokes and cucumbers. In a small jar, add together all the dressing ingredients and screw the lid on tightly. Shake it vigorously. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle the pine nuts and crumbled feta over the top and serve.
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Roasted Beet Salad
This is seriously yummy. I think it is my new favorite salad.
Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula
Nouns-
4 medium-sized beets, trimmed and peeled
1 container baby arugula
3 oz chevre, crumbled
1/2 cup walnut or pecan pieces (plain or candied)
1 navel orange
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1-2 tbsp orange juice
salt and pepper to taste
Verbs-
Preheat oven to 350. Slice the beets and toss them in a little oil and salt. Roast them in an oven-safe pan for 45 minutes or until fork-tender. Set aside. Peel and section the navel orange, then slice the sections. In a jar with a lid, mix the vinegar, honey, juice and oil together, then shake vigorously with the lid on to combine. In a large bowl, combine the arugula, orange pieces, nuts and chevre. Then toss with the dressing mixture. Serve the tossed salad over the sliced beets. Yummmmmm,
Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula
Nouns-
4 medium-sized beets, trimmed and peeled
1 container baby arugula
3 oz chevre, crumbled
1/2 cup walnut or pecan pieces (plain or candied)
1 navel orange
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1-2 tbsp orange juice
salt and pepper to taste
Verbs-
Preheat oven to 350. Slice the beets and toss them in a little oil and salt. Roast them in an oven-safe pan for 45 minutes or until fork-tender. Set aside. Peel and section the navel orange, then slice the sections. In a jar with a lid, mix the vinegar, honey, juice and oil together, then shake vigorously with the lid on to combine. In a large bowl, combine the arugula, orange pieces, nuts and chevre. Then toss with the dressing mixture. Serve the tossed salad over the sliced beets. Yummmmmm,
Sweet Corn and Lime Orzo Summer Salad
Made this yesterday and it turned out pretty well.
Orzo Summer Salad
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2-3 cups dried orzo, prepared
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 small summer squash, sliced in half-coins
1-2 cups sweet corn kernels
1 sweet onion, sliced thinly
2 limes, juiced and zested
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
fresh black pepper
salt
cilantro, for garnish
Verbs-
Broil the squash in the toaster oven until browned if you'd like it cooked. Rinse the orzo in cold water and drain. Mix the orzo, peppers, squash, onions, and corn together in a large bowl. Then, whisk the lime juice, zest, oil, cumin and chili powder together in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and season with pepper and salt to taste. Garnish with cilantro. Yummm!
Orzo Summer Salad
Nouns-
2-3 cups dried orzo, prepared
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 small summer squash, sliced in half-coins
1-2 cups sweet corn kernels
1 sweet onion, sliced thinly
2 limes, juiced and zested
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
fresh black pepper
salt
cilantro, for garnish
Verbs-
Broil the squash in the toaster oven until browned if you'd like it cooked. Rinse the orzo in cold water and drain. Mix the orzo, peppers, squash, onions, and corn together in a large bowl. Then, whisk the lime juice, zest, oil, cumin and chili powder together in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and season with pepper and salt to taste. Garnish with cilantro. Yummm!
Peanut Noodle Salad
I realize I haven't been blogging much food on my food blog. Sorry. Running has taken over my life. Here's a thing I ate today that was delicious!
This recipe was born out of having leftover peanut sauce when I make my peanut sauce chicken. If I have leftover sauce, I dilute it with rice vinegar until it reaches salad dressing consistency and then stir it into some cold noodles and veggies.
However, the resulting salad is yummy I wanted to make it one day without making peanut sauce first. This is it:
Peanut Noodle Salad
Nouns:
1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti, cooked
1/2 red pepper, sliced thinly
1/2 green pepper, sliced thinly
6-8 scallions, chopped
1/3 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
Optional Garnish: sesame seeds or chopped peanuts
Verbs:
Stir together all the ingredients but the noodles, peppers and scallions. The dressing should come together into a thick, but liquidy mixture. Add more rice vinegar if necessary, or to taste. In a large bowl, toss the chilled pasta, veggies and dressing until everything is coated. Garnish and serve cold. Yummm!
This recipe was born out of having leftover peanut sauce when I make my peanut sauce chicken. If I have leftover sauce, I dilute it with rice vinegar until it reaches salad dressing consistency and then stir it into some cold noodles and veggies.
However, the resulting salad is yummy I wanted to make it one day without making peanut sauce first. This is it:
Peanut Noodle Salad
Nouns:
1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti, cooked
1/2 red pepper, sliced thinly
1/2 green pepper, sliced thinly
6-8 scallions, chopped
1/3 cup peanut butter
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
Optional Garnish: sesame seeds or chopped peanuts
Verbs:
Stir together all the ingredients but the noodles, peppers and scallions. The dressing should come together into a thick, but liquidy mixture. Add more rice vinegar if necessary, or to taste. In a large bowl, toss the chilled pasta, veggies and dressing until everything is coated. Garnish and serve cold. Yummm!
Roasted Root Vegetable Salad
This is SO GOOD, but really rich and complex, so it's best as a side or an appetizer.
Roasted Root Veggie Salad-
Nouns-
3 beets
1 sweet potato
3 carrots
1 lemon
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
5 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp roasted pine nuts
2 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled
Verbs-
Peel the vegetables and cut them into bite size pieces. Arrange them on a greased cookie sheet and roast for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool the vegetables in the freezer or fridge. Zest and juice the lemon, and whisk the zest and juice together with the honey, olive oil and vinegar. Pour over the veggies. Add the nuts, goat cheese and basil leaves and toss lightly. Enjoy!
Roasted Root Veggie Salad-
Nouns-
3 beets
1 sweet potato
3 carrots
1 lemon
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
5 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp roasted pine nuts
2 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled
Verbs-
Peel the vegetables and cut them into bite size pieces. Arrange them on a greased cookie sheet and roast for 30-45 minutes at 400 degrees. Cool the vegetables in the freezer or fridge. Zest and juice the lemon, and whisk the zest and juice together with the honey, olive oil and vinegar. Pour over the veggies. Add the nuts, goat cheese and basil leaves and toss lightly. Enjoy!
SW Pasta Salad
Southwest Pasta Salad
This recipe is based on a recent Cooking Light salad, with a few changes.
Nouns-
1 box penne pasta, prepared and drained
1.5 cups shredded cooked white meat chicken
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup corn kernels
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 lime
2 tbsp cilantro, minced
1/2 can chipotles in adobo
Verbs-
Combine the pasta, chicken, corn, scallions, and pepper in a large bowl. Strain the juice from the chipotles and mix it with the orange juice. Add a few chipotles, finely diced, if you want it very very spicy. Pour the chipotle/orange juice mixture over the salad and toss to coat. Finish by sprinkling the cilantro over the top and garnishing with lime wedges.
Hint- for the chicken, I used leftover shredded chicken from last week's mexican casserole. To make yummy shredded chicken, I simply put a few chicken breasts in the crockpot with about a half cup OJ, a few table spoons of chili powder and a glug or two of beer. Cook on low for 8 hours and then shred with forks. Yum!
College Food! Cabbage Salad
Last week's meal plan featured a recipe I made all the time in college, and it got me thinking about the other things I made then. I did a lot more home cooking than most college students; in fact I cooked for 2-8 people a couple of times a week. I didn't really know what I was doing, but that didn't stop me from making huge amounts of food for my friends all the time. I made all kinds of crazy things, like huge batches of fry bread that I'd serve with honey and have people over to eat. I am trying to find where I put all the recipes I loved in college, and I'll post them as I remember or find them. In the mean times, here is one my favorite things that I made then:
College Cabbage Salad:
Nouns-
1 medium green cabbage or half green half red
1 bunch scallions
1 package of ramen noodles, either oriental or chicken flavor
3 tbsp white vinegar (use rice vinegar if you are fancy)
2 tbsp olive or sesame oil
1 tbsp honey or sugar
1 orange, zested and juiced
a few shakes of sesame seeds
Verbs-
Slaw the cabbage and put in a big bowl. (Is slaw a verb? I don't know. Slice your cabbage into long skinny strips like you would for a good slaw) Chop the scallions and add them to the cabbage. Remove the seasoning packet from the ramen and set aside. Crush the dry noodles into small pieces and sprinkle over the cabbage. In a separate dish, whisk the oil, vinegar, seasoning mix from the ramen, and honey together, with the zest and juice of the orange. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and toss to thoroughly coat. Top with sesame seeds. This whole dish costs about $3 to make. Yumm!
College Cabbage Salad:
Nouns-
1 medium green cabbage or half green half red
1 bunch scallions
1 package of ramen noodles, either oriental or chicken flavor
3 tbsp white vinegar (use rice vinegar if you are fancy)
2 tbsp olive or sesame oil
1 tbsp honey or sugar
1 orange, zested and juiced
a few shakes of sesame seeds
Verbs-
Slaw the cabbage and put in a big bowl. (Is slaw a verb? I don't know. Slice your cabbage into long skinny strips like you would for a good slaw) Chop the scallions and add them to the cabbage. Remove the seasoning packet from the ramen and set aside. Crush the dry noodles into small pieces and sprinkle over the cabbage. In a separate dish, whisk the oil, vinegar, seasoning mix from the ramen, and honey together, with the zest and juice of the orange. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and toss to thoroughly coat. Top with sesame seeds. This whole dish costs about $3 to make. Yumm!
Summer Spinach Salad
This is the world's easiest salad, and I love it in all its simplicity. I have tried sprucing it up and adding all kinds of things to it, but its really best with just three ingredients.
Spinach Strawberry Salad
Nouns:
1 bag fresh Spinach leaves, rinsed and dried
1/2 lb strawberries, washed, stemmed and sliced
Poppyseed Dressing- as much as you want!
Verbs:
Really? Do you not know what to do at this point?
Spinach Strawberry Salad
Nouns:
1 bag fresh Spinach leaves, rinsed and dried
1/2 lb strawberries, washed, stemmed and sliced
Poppyseed Dressing- as much as you want!
Verbs:
Really? Do you not know what to do at this point?
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