Recipe Book: Salads

Bean, Corn, Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 2/3 cup. olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh snipped chives 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil, plus extra for garnish 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic minced Salt and pepper 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes cut in … [ read more ]

Southwest Corn and Black Bean Salad

Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 cans (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups fresh cooked corn off the cob or frozen … [ read more ]

Strawberry Fields Salad

Ingredients: 1 large bag fresh baby spinach 2 to 3 cups strawberry, cleaned, hulled and sliced 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Directions: In a jar with … [ read more ]

Cucumber Mint Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (I like to use baby cukes) 1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled Salt and freshly ground pepper … [ read more ]

Door County Cherry Slaw

Ingredients: ¾ cup mayo 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 to 3 tablespoons honey Salt and pepper to taste 1 medium size head of cabbage, shredded 4 scallions, chopped 1 ½ cups dried cherries ½ cup toasted sliced almonds Directions: In a big bowl, whisk together mayo, lemon juice and honey. … [ read more ]

Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 8 to 10 cups seeded, diced watermelon 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup crumbled or cubed feta cheese Fresh ground black pepper Directions: Toss the watermelon, mint leaves, oil, and lime juice together in a large … [ read more ]

Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad

Ingredients: 2 to 3 grilled boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips 1 small head  of romaine lettuce, chopped 1 box (5 ounces) spring mix lettuce 3 cups assorted fresh berries (sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) 1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Berry Poppy … [ read more ]

Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup honey 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon chopped red onion 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 2/3 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons poppy seeds Directions: Combine the vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, and berries in a blender. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, … [ read more ]