Category Archives: Salad

Indonesian Coleslaw

4 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 small red pepper, cut in thin short strips 2 grated carrots 4 green onions, sliced 1 cup bean sprouts 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup chopped peanuts Dressing: 3 T rice vinegar 3 T … Continue reading

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“Ocho” Salad

One of my favorite restaurants in Seattle is Ocho. Their lovely tapas selections make me so happy, though the bill tends to add up a bit, so I’ve recreated one of their dishes. It’s a simple butter lettuce salad with … Continue reading

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Cranberry Xmas Salad

This is one of two molded salads made and consumed by my family around the holidays. This is the one I prefer. 1 small package red jello—any flavor 1 1/4 c boiling H2o 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 … Continue reading

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Gazpacho in a Pitcher

From The Rosengarten Report by David Rosengarten. Copyright 2008 by David Rosengarten. Makes 4 cocktail servings Ingredients 2 oz.stale Italian or French bread, with crust 1/2 # ripe tomatoes, stems removed 1/4 # sweet onion, such as Walla Walla 1/4 … Continue reading

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Potato Salad

This is my family recipe. It must rest for one day. 2x potato I cook them quartered in their jackets, cool, peel and chop. Not the easiest way, but preferred. 2x hardboiled eggs, cooled, peeled, sliced x scallions, chopped x … Continue reading

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Provencal Pasta Salad

This was in the Seattle Times a long time ago. Add chicken and it’s a meal. 10 servings preparation time 25 minutes 8 ounces (2 cups) ziti pasta 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped 2 … Continue reading

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Warm Walnut-Crusted Chèvre with Wild Greens and Herb Vinaigrette

This recipe has been widely published. It’s a standard in my repertoire, and can be made with  variations to the greens, the vinaigrette, and the goat cheese. For example, use herb-crusted goat cheese and do Sherry vinegar instead of red … Continue reading

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Chop Chop Salad

salad 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 cup julienne-sliced fresh basil 1c grated mozzarella 4 oz. garbanzo beans 8 oz. genoa salami or wine salami, shredded 12 oz. diced cooked chicken breast 8 oz. diced plum tomato 1/2 c diced … Continue reading

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Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

I’m not sure that this really requires a recipe, but it was so delicious and inspired I wanted to write it down so I’d remember to make it again. 1 roasted tomato, peeled and seeded 2 cloves peeled garlic, also … Continue reading

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Guilty Pleasure: Good Seasons

Remember this stuff? Mom used to make it “from scratch” by filling the special salad dressing carafe to the marks on the side with plain white vinegar, corn oil, and water. I always had a soft spot for it, and … Continue reading

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