14 fair salad Recipes

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), water, cold cooked couscous, unpeeled cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup), radishes, unpeeled ,scrubbed,stemmed,and chopped fairly fine (desirable) (optional), chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, lightly crushed, feta cheese, crumbled,more to taste, lightly toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

you need a 1 lb steak , cut fairly thick., marinade, fish sauce, tamarind concentrate mixed with, water, lime juice, chopped thai chile peppers, mix the marinade , coat the steak with it and marinade it for at least 3 hours. the steak is then barbequed, broiled or grilled until on the rare side of medium rare, cut into half inch thick strips and the strips cut into bite sized pieces. the meat can be kept cool until just before you want to eat., remaining ingredients, fish sauce, lime juice, chopped shallots, chopped coriander/cilantro (including the roots if possible), chopped mint leaves, khao koor (see below ), freshly roasted/fried sesame seeds, freshly ground dried red chilis ., khao koor, get a medium sized wok fairly hot , and add a couple of tbsp of uncooked jasmine rice. keep in movement until the rice starts to turn golden brown. remove from the heat and allow to cool. grind to a fairly coarse powder in a spice mill, or a mortar and pestle, or a pepper mill or a good clean coffee grinder (all of these work well but keep in mind that a coffee grinder tends to grind too fine--the powder should retain some texture ) we also offer ready-made khao koor in premium quality hand brand.

tomato , sliced fairly thickly, pesto sauce, fresh is best, pine nuts, toasted

red-skinned potatoes, peeled , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, juices from jar of sweet pickles, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dijon mustard, sugar, ground black pepper, hard-boiled eggs, peeled, chopped, chopped red onion, chopped celery, chopped sweet pickles

head lettuce , chopped fairly fine, head of cauliflower, cut in small pieces, green onions, chopped fine, mayonnaise, sugar, grated parmesan cheese, bacon bits to taste (i use about 1/3 jar)

leftover chicken breasts, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good mayonnaise, chopped fresh or 1 1/2 tsp dried, tarragon leaves, celery , diced fairly small (about 2 stalks), whole green grapes, (cut in 1/2 , if preferred ), sliced almonds

grapefruits, filberts, diced celery, mayonnaise, peach, halved, salt, paprika, ice cube, olive oil, lemon , juice of, pineapple juice, cider vinegar

potatoes (white or red , but we like red), bacon, sliced, onion , chopped fairly small, but not minced, vinegar, sugar, cold water, cornstarch, dried chopped parsley (or use fresh , if desired)

potatoes, thinly sliced and boiled to fairly tender, bacon, fried and bacon fat reserved, sauce, bacon fat, sugar, vinegar, lettuce, paprika

salad oil, divided, garlic minced, sliced mushrooms, fresh grapefuit juice, catsup (yes ), sugar, salt, mustard (yes ), tabasco, green pepper , diced in fairly large chunks, carrots, peeled and cut in julienne strips, ribs of celery , cut in diagonal pieces, drained chick peas, artichoke hearts, drained, tomato cut in wedges (i use a cup of cherry tomatoes instead), cauliflowerets, scallions diced

red potatoes, peeled ,cut into 3/4 inch pieces, juice , from jar of sweet pickles, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dijon mustard, sugar, ground black pepper, hard-boiled eggs, peeled,chopped, chopped red onion, chopped celery, chopped sweet gherkin

boneless pork filets , butterflied, coarse grain mustard (maille recommended), nectarines , fairly ripe and quartered, red onion , halved then cut into vertical wedges, olive oil, pine nuts, rocket, parmesan cheese, shaved, low fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing