Category: Salad

  • Israeli Salad | Arabic Salad | Fattoush Salad

    Israeli Salad | Arabic Salad | Fattoush Salad

    I got the idea from this from Jerusalem: A Cookbook. Their version includes buttermilk, which they say is not traditional but sounds good to me, as I love buttermilk based dishes. Alas, I had no buttermilk so made do with a more traditional rendition, using lemon juice, olive oil and parsley.  Some recipes call for…

  • Country Coleslaw Recipe (No Mayonnaise)

    Country Coleslaw Recipe (No Mayonnaise)

    Yesterday my youngest came home from college for a quick visit. She hadn’t seen all the home improvements and it was fun to share them with her. She requested her favorite dinner: pulled pork. I also made coleslaw because they seem to go hand in hand to me. I opted for this tangy version with…

  • Quick Marinated Cucumber Salad

    Quick Marinated Cucumber Salad

    This quick marinated cucumber salad is one of my favorite summertime side dishes.  It keeps a few days in the fridge… not sure how long because I usually eat it up within 4 or 5 days.  You can make this the day you’re serving it if you can allow a couple of hours for everything…

  • Raw Kale Salad from Dr. Weil

    Raw Kale Salad from Dr. Weil

    Everyone seems to be touting the health benefits of kale. I’ve used it in soups before but I think that’s about it. I decided to try a raw kale salad after a friend mentioned how good it was and went looking for something simple and easy.  This one from Dr. Weil is about as easy…

  • BLT Chicken Salad with Easy Ranch Dressing

    BLT Chicken Salad with Easy Ranch Dressing

    Here’s another easy Ranch dressing to go this BLT Chicken Salad.  In fact, I didn’t have buttermilk so I created a substitute with 1 teaspoon  of vinegar in 1/3 cup milk.  Just stir it in and let it sit for 5 minutes or so and you’ll have some slightly curdled buttermilk-like base for dressings. You…