So I've been wanting chicken salad for the last month, and I've been too lazy to make it, but all the pre-made stuff at the store seems to have crispy noodles of some sort in it these days. (!?) So this is what I came up with.
2 cooked chicken breasts (Sunrise brand if you're in Alberta is my favorite free-range chicken company right now)
4 ribs of celery
1/4 cup of sunflower seeds without shells - you could also use sliced almonds. I was planning to use sliced almonds but then I didn't have any.
juice of 1 whole lemon
1 tsp Lowry's seasoning salt (or just salt and pepper, maybe some onion powder and sage too)
3/4 cup Hellman's Balsamic Mayonnaise (it won't seem like a lot, but you've already got lemon juice in there, so don't overdo it - if you mix it in and you want to add more, you can, but start small so you don't have a mayonnaise pile)
You could also add some chopped green onion or chives, but I didn't have any
Mix everything together. Makes about 3 cups. Let it sit in the fridge for at least an hour or so to let the flavors blend.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Potato Salad
Leave out the bacon if you're making it vegetarian. You can substitute sun-dried tomatoes if you like them.
Ingredients:
About 1/2 pound of potatoes, any kind, cut into small pieces, boiled, drained, and cooled
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped into small pieces (optional)
2 ribs of celery, diced
2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1 dill pickle, diced
About 1/4-1/3 cup of mayonnaise (Just mix it in until you think it looks good. Amount will vary depending on how creamy you like your potato salad. I like Hellman's light olive oil mayo, which is made with free-range eggs. If you don't like mayo/don't eat eggs, you can substitute sour cream, yogurt, soy yogurt, or vegan mayo.)
A couple of teaspoons of mustard, any kind
Paprika, salt, and pepper to taste
Sliced green onions or chopped chives
Mix everything except the green onions and chives and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Add the green onions or chives just before serving. Keeps well in the fridge for several days.
Variation: Use chopped cooked cauliflower instead of potatoes.
Ingredients:
About 1/2 pound of potatoes, any kind, cut into small pieces, boiled, drained, and cooled
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped into small pieces (optional)
2 ribs of celery, diced
2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
1 dill pickle, diced
About 1/4-1/3 cup of mayonnaise (Just mix it in until you think it looks good. Amount will vary depending on how creamy you like your potato salad. I like Hellman's light olive oil mayo, which is made with free-range eggs. If you don't like mayo/don't eat eggs, you can substitute sour cream, yogurt, soy yogurt, or vegan mayo.)
A couple of teaspoons of mustard, any kind
Paprika, salt, and pepper to taste
Sliced green onions or chopped chives
Mix everything except the green onions and chives and chill in the fridge for at least an hour. Add the green onions or chives just before serving. Keeps well in the fridge for several days.
Variation: Use chopped cooked cauliflower instead of potatoes.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
It's been kind of hot this week, and that makes me want to eat salad. Leave out any of the ingredients that you don't like.
Ingredients:
Romaine lettuce or baby spinach
Crumbled blue cheese
Red grapes, cut in half
A couple of pears, cut into chunks about the same size as the grape halves
Chopped walnuts
Raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette (read the ingredients to make sure, but most are gluten-free)
Mix everything together and enjoy not turning your oven on! You can add pieces of chicken or tofu if you want to make this a bit more substantial.
Ingredients:
Romaine lettuce or baby spinach
Crumbled blue cheese
Red grapes, cut in half
A couple of pears, cut into chunks about the same size as the grape halves
Chopped walnuts
Raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette (read the ingredients to make sure, but most are gluten-free)
Mix everything together and enjoy not turning your oven on! You can add pieces of chicken or tofu if you want to make this a bit more substantial.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Greek Pasta Salad
Okay, I have some great posts coming up, including one about my favorite gluten free Facebook group and some book and blog and bread recommendations, but I have been too busy to spend a decent amount of time on them. They'll be done soon, though! In the meantime, please enjoy some Greek pasta salad.
Ingredients:
Chopped cucumbers
Chopped tomatoes (or halved cherry or grape tomatoes)
Chopped bell peppers (any color, or a mixture of colors)
Diced onion (any color, but I like yellow)
Green and/or Kalamata olives, sliced or whole
Crumbled Feta cheese (leave this out if you're doing dairy free)
Cooked, rinsed, and cooled gluten free pasta (small shapes like shells work best, and you can leave this out if you want just a regular Greek salad or you're cooking for someone else and you don't want to buy special ingredients)
White wine vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
Mix everything together in a large salad bowl and toss with oil and vinegar. I use about 3 parts vinegar to one part oil, but many people prefer 2 parts oil to one part vinegar. You can mix the oil and vinegar together beforehand and see what ratio tastes best to you. This will keep in the fridge for several days without since there are no greens in it to get soggy.
Ingredients:
Chopped cucumbers
Chopped tomatoes (or halved cherry or grape tomatoes)
Chopped bell peppers (any color, or a mixture of colors)
Diced onion (any color, but I like yellow)
Green and/or Kalamata olives, sliced or whole
Crumbled Feta cheese (leave this out if you're doing dairy free)
Cooked, rinsed, and cooled gluten free pasta (small shapes like shells work best, and you can leave this out if you want just a regular Greek salad or you're cooking for someone else and you don't want to buy special ingredients)
White wine vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
Mix everything together in a large salad bowl and toss with oil and vinegar. I use about 3 parts vinegar to one part oil, but many people prefer 2 parts oil to one part vinegar. You can mix the oil and vinegar together beforehand and see what ratio tastes best to you. This will keep in the fridge for several days without since there are no greens in it to get soggy.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Cucumber Feta Salad
Another feta salad!
Ingredients:
1 cucumber
Extra virgin olive oil
White wine vinegar
Sugar
Cumin
Feta cheese
Slice cucumber very thinly (you can leave the skin on if they're English cucumbers). Add about a teaspoon of olive oil, about two teaspoons of white wine vinegar, a sprinkle of sugar, and some cumin. Mix and put them in a covered bowl in the fridge to marinate for an hour or overnight. If there is a lot of liquid in the bowl, drain it, and top with crumbled feta just before serving.
Ingredients:
1 cucumber
Extra virgin olive oil
White wine vinegar
Sugar
Cumin
Feta cheese
Slice cucumber very thinly (you can leave the skin on if they're English cucumbers). Add about a teaspoon of olive oil, about two teaspoons of white wine vinegar, a sprinkle of sugar, and some cumin. Mix and put them in a covered bowl in the fridge to marinate for an hour or overnight. If there is a lot of liquid in the bowl, drain it, and top with crumbled feta just before serving.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Broccoli Salad
Ingredients:
Broccoli
Bacon (optional, can leave out for vegetarians)
Raisins (also optional. If you don't like raisins, try dried cranberries or slivered almonds.)
Sugar
Vinegar (I use white wine vinegar, but plain white vinegar also works)
Onion
This is my version of the classic broccoli-bacon-other stuff salad, created by studying numerous recipes for it and picking out the ideas and ingredients that I liked.
Before you do anything else, cook 4-5 slices of bacon until crisp and set on a paper towel to dry. Drain the bacon grease, but don't clean the pan. Finely chop one onion and cook it in the bacon pan. If you're making a vegetarian version, heat a bit of olive oil in pan to sautee the onion. Let it cool. Meanwhile, wash and cut about two cups of medium broccoli florets. Immerse the broccoli florets in boiling water for exactly one minute. Immediately drain the broccoli, rinse it in cold water, and then stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes to stop it from cooking any further. While the broccoli is in the freezer, make the dressing. Take the onion pan, and mix in some sugar and white wine vinegar until it has the taste and consistency that you want. Take the broccoli out of the freezer and drain it again, because more water will have come out of it. If you happen to have a salad spinner, you could probably throw it in the salad spinner. Put the broccoli in a large bowl, crumble the bacon over top of it, and add some raisins if using. Pour the onion-dressing mixture over it and mix well. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving to let the flavors mix. If you like really crispy bacon, don't add the crumbled bacon until just before serving.
Broccoli
Bacon (optional, can leave out for vegetarians)
Raisins (also optional. If you don't like raisins, try dried cranberries or slivered almonds.)
Sugar
Vinegar (I use white wine vinegar, but plain white vinegar also works)
Onion
This is my version of the classic broccoli-bacon-other stuff salad, created by studying numerous recipes for it and picking out the ideas and ingredients that I liked.
Before you do anything else, cook 4-5 slices of bacon until crisp and set on a paper towel to dry. Drain the bacon grease, but don't clean the pan. Finely chop one onion and cook it in the bacon pan. If you're making a vegetarian version, heat a bit of olive oil in pan to sautee the onion. Let it cool. Meanwhile, wash and cut about two cups of medium broccoli florets. Immerse the broccoli florets in boiling water for exactly one minute. Immediately drain the broccoli, rinse it in cold water, and then stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes to stop it from cooking any further. While the broccoli is in the freezer, make the dressing. Take the onion pan, and mix in some sugar and white wine vinegar until it has the taste and consistency that you want. Take the broccoli out of the freezer and drain it again, because more water will have come out of it. If you happen to have a salad spinner, you could probably throw it in the salad spinner. Put the broccoli in a large bowl, crumble the bacon over top of it, and add some raisins if using. Pour the onion-dressing mixture over it and mix well. Refrigerate for about an hour before serving to let the flavors mix. If you like really crispy bacon, don't add the crumbled bacon until just before serving.
Watermelon and Feta Salad (Dairy Free Option)
Light and refreshing for a summer day that's too hot for cooking and eating. Amounts are variable. Just mix thing in until it tastes good. Allow 1/2 cup to 1 cup per person as a side dish, depending on what else you're serving.
Ingredients
Fresh watermelon in bite-sized chunks
Crumbled feta cheese (try shredded coconut if you don't eat dairy)
Chopped fresh mint or crumbled dried mint (optional, leave it out if you hate mint)
White wine vinegar (can substitute other vinegars, but this one is my favorite)
Mix the watermelon, feta or coconut, and mint together in a serving bowl. Drizzle white wine vinegar over top and serve.
Ingredients
Fresh watermelon in bite-sized chunks
Crumbled feta cheese (try shredded coconut if you don't eat dairy)
Chopped fresh mint or crumbled dried mint (optional, leave it out if you hate mint)
White wine vinegar (can substitute other vinegars, but this one is my favorite)
Mix the watermelon, feta or coconut, and mint together in a serving bowl. Drizzle white wine vinegar over top and serve.
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