Archive for the ‘Side Salad’ Category

April 4, 2010

27. Spinach Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs

By admin in Lunch/Snack Salad, Side Salad, Uses Leftovers

If, by any chance, you find hard-boiled eggs lying around your kitchen today, you can use them to make a delicious spinach salad.  Coincidentally, this salad tastes amazing with leftover ham.
Spinach Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Ingredients:

1 pound baby spinach leaves
2 or 3 cups sliced mushrooms
3 hard-boiled eggs, grated
1/4 red onion, sliced thinly
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 [...]

March 14, 2010

18. Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw

By Anne in Mexican-Inspired, Raw, Side Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian

I first made this slaw to go with fish tacos, but glory be, I generally cannot stop eating it, even without the tacos. It’s so refreshing, crunchy, and tart.  It’s the perfect bright and juicy counterpoint to Tex-Mex dishes, such as the chicken enchiladas we had for dinner tonight.   I’ve tried adding other ingredients and [...]

March 5, 2010

9. Arugula Salad with Golden Beets

By Anne in Side Salad, Vegetarian

Feast your eyes on this beauty!  I did not make this lovely and delicious salad.  You can have it yourself at The Tin Table at the Century Ballroom on Capitol Hill.    It’s made with arugula, roasted golden beets, grana padana, and sherry vinaigrette.  To me, a restaurant’s salad is the litmus test for the rest of the menu.   This well-excecuted [...]

February 25, 2010

1. Pizza Sidekick Salad

By Anne in Italian-Inspired, Side Salad, Vegetarian

This is the first of 100 “real” salads to come.   I’ll list the ingredients and any unusual preparation instructions, but this is mostly a documentation of ingredients rather than actual recipes.   It’s meant to amuse and hopefully inspire you.  I hope you’ll sometimes come away from the blog wanting a salad.    I’m very open to your salad ideas and feedback! 
Pizza Sidekick Salad
Pizza [...]