Serves 6 to 8
Judging from the popularity of Winter Wheat Berry Salad, I am offering a recipe for another whole-grain salad. This delicious dish has been part of my repertoire for over 20 years and I’ve made it many, many times. It travels well to a potluck and tastes best served at room temperature – [...]
Posts Tagged ‘salad’
Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette
Posted in Recipes, tagged beans, rice, salad on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Winter Wheat Berry Salad – Part Deux
Posted in Cooking, Recipes, tagged salad, wheat berries, whole grains on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For anyone who’s interested I posted the nutrition analysis for the Winter Wheat Berry Salad per Vicki’s request. Click on this link and look in the comments section of the recipe for the numbers. As I suspected, this tasty salad is full of fiber. The sodium content could be lowered a bit by using low-sodium [...]
Winter Chopped Salad
Posted in Cooking, tagged salad on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 6 to 8
The secret to a good salad is not to put on too much dressing. I like to put on 1/2 of the dressing, then add more as needed. Any extra dressing will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days.
1 tablespoon stone-ground or dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive [...]
Surimi Salad
Posted in Cooking, tagged salad, surimi on December 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
12 ounces surimi pieces
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
Black pepper to taste
Chop surimi into small chunks and place in a bowl. Mix in the celery, shallots, capers, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and creole seasoning. Add black pepper to taste. Serve chilled.
Winter Wheat Berry Salad
Posted in Nutrition, Recipes, tagged salad, whole grains on December 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Serves 8 to 12
This recipe calls for 6 cups of cooked wheat berries, although 6 cups of another cooked grain such as brown rice, quinoa, pearl barley, or bulgur can be substituted for the wheat berries. Be aware that the cooking times for whole grains vary. The procedures and cooking times for other whole grains [...]
Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette
Posted in Food, Recipes, tagged beans, chili powder, rice, salad on October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Serves 6 to 8
This recipe has been part of my repertoire for over 20 years and I’ve made it many, many times. It travels well to a potluck and tastes best served at room temperature – and that’s a bonus if the weather is warm.
3 cups cooked brown or basmati rice
1 1/2 cups cooked light [...]
