Category: Salad
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…