Tag: salad

Rosh Hashana Simanim salad with Balsamic Silan Vinaigrette

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The salad is pictured with goat cheese but is absolutely delicious without it as well. It’s perfect for your Rosh Hashana table! .
Dressing:
1/3 cup balsamic 
1 cup extra virgin olive oil 
1 large clove garlic
1 tbsp silan
1 tbsp Dijon 
Salt and pepper .
Salad:
Kale 
Butternut squash, cubed into tiny squares and roasted until crispy (salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil – roasted in a single layer at 400° for about 25 minutes)
Pomegranate seeds
Apple chips
Grated carrots 
Medjool Dates, chopped 
Goat cheese if dairy (optional)

Golden Berry Tomato Confit

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Cherry Tomatoes 
Golden berries 
A few sprigs fresh rosemary
4 cloves garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper and sea salt .
Golden berries, otherwise known as physalis (I grew up calling them paper tomatoes) are delicious, sweet and tart. They add a delicious tang to this traditional confit.
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In an oven safe dish, place a handful each of cherry tomatoes and golden berries in a single layer. Add the garlic and rosemary. Pour on oil until it’s halfway up the tomatoes. Top with salt and pepper. 
Bake uncovered at 250°F for 2 hours.

Cauliflower Slaw with Almond butter Dressing

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Dressing:
3 tbsp almond butter 
1 tbsp soy sauce 
Juice of 1/2 lemon 
2 tbsp rice vinegar 
1 tsp sesame oil
1-2 tsp maple syrup 
1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce 
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger .
Salad:
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets and then sliced thinly 
Grated purple cabbage 
Grated carrots
Dried cranberries 
Dried mango, thinly sliced
Garnish with chopped almonds, fresh mint and sesame seeds. .
Mix together dressing ingredients. 
Top salad with dressing, making sure to pour dressing on slowly so that everything is coated but not sopping wet (you won’t need to use all the dressing). Allow to sit and marinate for about 30 minutes prior to serving. 
You can leave in the fridge until the next day but may need to add more dressing.

Pesto Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon

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Dressing (not sure where I got the base of this recipe but it’s been doctored quite a bit)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp mayo
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard 
1.5 tbsp lemon juice 
1/4 cup Parmesan or 2 tbsp finely chopped cashews (optional)
2 tsp basil pesto .
Salad (sorry no amounts):
Kale, capers, smoked salmon (not lox, but like pictured above on the left side), croutons (can use gluten free)
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When ready to assemble, make sure to massage dressing into kale to help soften it.

Kale goat cheese salad with berry-basil dressing

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Recently I did a poll on my insta stories about whether you want the background behind a recipe. Results were 50/50. Personally I prefer no story but this is one I have to share (scroll down for the recipe). .
When my husband and I were newly married, he took a jar of “smoothie” from my fridge and drank it. It tasted awful, but he drank it anyway because he wanted to hide the evidence that he stole my smoothie. The next evening, I’m prepping dinner and asking if he knew where my salad dressing was
… 💡… “I think I drank it”.
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So here’s a recipe for a really bad smoothie but a really delicious dressing. .
Dressing – process the following ingredients: 
1 clove garlic
2/3 cup mixed berries 
Handful of fresh basil 
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
2 tbsp silan 
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste .
Salad:
Kale
Blueberries
Dried cherries 
Figs (dried or fresh)
Dried apricots 
Candied pecans 
Cranberry Goat cheese (or just plain if you can’t find)
A few basil leaves, chopped finely 

My Everything Salad

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This salad is all about variety and what you have on hand – it’s so easy to swap ingredients. The key is this incredible salad dressing that brings it to the next level.
Dressing:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp @heavenandearthfoods beet juice
2 tbsp silan (date syrup)
2 tbsp zaatar
1-2 cloves garlic
Freshly ground pepper and salt
Salad (sorry, no specific amounts)
Spinach (or kale)
Quinoa
Green cabbage
Roasted squash (or sweet potato)
Mango
Beets
Avocado
Craisins
Blueberries
Candied pecans (or pumpkin seeds)
Chopped fresh mint
Goat cheese (optional)