Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Teriyaki Chicken
8 large chicken breasts

Marinade:

2 cups soy sauce

1 1/3 cup sugar

1 cup Asian sweet chili sauce- like Mae Ploy

1 cup cider vinegar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

4 Tbl. minced garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp ground ginger

8 tsp cornstarch

1 cup olive oil 

Garnish:

green onions

sesame seeds

 Asian chili sauce

Reserve about half of marinade to put thicken on stove and put over chicken after grilling.  Marinate one hour or overnight  (overnight is best).  Grill

Salad

1 small head romaine lettuce, chopped

1/2 red cabbage, thinly sliced

1 cup pineapple,  bite size chopped

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 red bell pepper- julienned then cut into thirds

1 cup snow peas- julienned then cut in to thirds

5 green onions, thinly sliced

1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted

Pineapple Sesame Vinaigrette

 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

3 Tbl honey

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 1/2  tsp toasted sesame oil

1 garlic clove, peeled

1 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tbl Mayo- optional for creamier

1/2 cup canola oil

1 Tbl  sesame seeds

Mango Berry Salad

I just ate this rececently at Zupas.  It was so fresh and delicious.  Loved it!

Mango Berry Salad
created by Sugar.Betty

1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2  cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup fresh, ripe-firm mango, peeled, pitted and diced
2 tablespoons cinnamon almonds, chopped
6-8 cups mixed greens

Toss greens with mango yogurt dressing. Plate dressed greens and divide fruit and nuts among plates. Drizzle lightly with more dressing, if desired.

Mango Yogurt Dressing
1 large ripe mango, pitted and roughly chopped
1 heaping tablespoon plain yogurt
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (regular distilled vinegar is too harsh)
1 tablespoon honey, optional (depending on sweetness of the mango)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Place all ingredients except honey in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste. Add honey and blend again if dressing is too tart.

Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Apples and Walnuts

from Pinch My Salt

I loved this salad.  It looks so pretty and festive with the deep red pomegranate seeds, and bright green spinach.  I only had feta on hand so I used that instead of the blue cheese and I used candied almonds instead of the walnuts.  Wonderful salad- the dressing was great.

Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Apples and Walnuts

4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 apple, cored and chopped
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup pomegranate vinaigrette (recipe below)

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl.  Serve immediately.  Yield: 4 servings.

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

1/2 cup pomegranate juice (I used POM Wonderful)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil (any neutral-flavored oil will do)
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

In a medium bowl, whisk together pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and honey.  Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly, until it’s all incorporated.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Yield: approximately 1 1/4 cups.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Photo from the Brown Eyed Baker

We made this salad with our Thanksgiving Feast.  It was so pretty with the orange squash and the bright red craisins.  It was very good- my kids were even surprised that they liked it and they even had seconds.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Yield: 4 servings (entree salad) or 6 to 8 servings (side salad)

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes

1 (1 to 1½-lb) butternut squash, peeled and ¾-inch diced
2 tablespoons + ½ cup olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
3 tablespoons dried cranberries
¾ cup apple cider (can substitute apple juice)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 ounces baby arugula (or mixed greens), washed and dried
½ cup walnuts, toasted
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Place the butternut squash on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the maple syrup, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Toss to evenly coat the butternut squash. Roast for 20 minutes, turning once, until the squash is tender. Add the cranberries to the pan during the last 5 minutes.

3. While the squash is roasting, combine the apple cider, the vinegar and the shallots in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the cider is reduced to about ¼ cup. Off the heat, whisk in the mustard, ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.

4. Place the arugula in a large salad bowl and add the roasted squash mixture, the walnuts and the grated Parmesan. Spoon just enough vinaigrette over the salad to moisten and toss well. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

(Recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics)

Greek Salad Dressing

1 c. olive oil
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 cloves garlic (or more :))
2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
2 tsp. oregano fresh (1 tsp. dried)
ground pepper to taste

finely mince garlic. Combine all ingredients in jar and shake well.

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

I love summer salads!  I found this over at Our Best Bites and since I have a fetish for Thai- I had to give it a whirl.  We had the worst Thai ever in Pocatello and the best ever just outside Zions National Park.  This wasn't nearly as good as the one in Zions- but it was closer to that than any dish in Pokey.  We also squeezed some extra lime juice over the top.  It wasn't perfect- but it was very tastey and definitnely something that we will make again this summer. 

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad


8 oz Linguine Fini (or regular linguine)- boil and cool under cold water
4 C shredded greens: any combo of napa cabbage, romaine lettuce or even spinach
2 C thinly sliced purple cabbage
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, julienned
1/2 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced
3 C diced grilled chicken- omit if you want a vegetarian dish
honey roasted peanuts (about 1/2 cup)

Mix pasta, veggies and chicken- if desired.  Liberally apply salad dressing and garnish with peanuts and chopped cilantro.


Thai Peanut Salad Dressing


1/2 C peanut butter
1 lime, juiced and zested
2 1/2 t sesame oil
1 T seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 T soy sauce
3 T honey
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 T minced ginger
1/2 C roughly chopped cilantro (stems and all)
1/2 C vegetable oil
1/4 t kosher salt*
2-3 t sriracha chili sauce*
2-4 T water*

Mix everything together in a  blender.  Can be made ahead of time.  Keep in mind that this amount is for 8 ounces of pasta- so if you are making 16 ounces of pasta- you will want to double it.

BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING-Annaliese

• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 quart mayo
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 3/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 T. salt
• 2 T. dried parsley

Olive Garden Salad Dressing

• OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING1/2 C mayonnaise
  1/3 cup white vinegar
  1 tsp vegetable oil
  2 TBSP corn syrup
  2 TBSP parmesan cheese
  2 TBSP Romano cheese
  1/2 tsp garlic salt
  1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  1/2 tsp parsley flakes
  1 TBSP lemon juice
• Mix all ingredients in blender or shaker
  (I have another recipe I would like to try for OLIVE GARDEN SALAD DRESSING so I
  might be sending that one to replace this one if its better)

Cafe Rio Tomatillio Ranch Dressing

Mix the following in a blender:
1pkg  buttermilk ranch dressing, or 3 Tbl of the same
1 cup mayo
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cilantro
3 tomatillios peeled
3 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ( I just use a dash- cause I don't want it so spicy)

I also throw in the juice of 1/2 a lime.  Makes it a little runnier, but for me, yummier.

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad

BROILED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SALAD-Mylinda

• 3/4pound sliced Portobello mushrooms
• ½cup fat free Italian dressing
• 4cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
• ½cup crumbled herbed or plain Chévre (goat) cheese (2 ounces)
• ½cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
• 4 slices bread, toasted and cut in half
• 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced
• Set oven control to broil .Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray .Brush dressing on both sides of mushrooms; reserve remaining dressing .place mushrooms on rack in broiler pan . Broil with tops 2 to4 inches from heat 4 minuets ;turn .Broil about 3 min. longer or just until mushrooms are tender
• While mushrooms are broiling, divide salad greens among 4 plates . Mix chesses; spread on toast
• Place mushrooms on salad greens .Top with tomatoes. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve with toast

Strawberry Vinaigrette

Brigham and I ate dinner at this delicious gourmet restaurant in West Yellowstone. We had a salad with an amazing strawberry vinaigrette on it. I came home and searched online for a good replica. Our whole family thought this was delish. This makes quite a bit. I cut it in half, which was a good amount for our family.

Strawberry Vinaigrette
1 pkg strawberries (160z)
6 Tbl lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbl. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbl olive oil
1/8 tsp poppy seeds

Put it all in your blender and blend. :)