Healthy Potato Salad

4 medium sized potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1" cubes 1/2 cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 a cucumber, peeled, diced 1/2 a red bell pepper, seeded, diced 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced 2 tbsp dill, minced sea salt and cracked pepper. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly in… Continue reading Healthy Potato Salad

Dijon Dressing

2 tbsp olive oil the juice of half a lemon 1 tbsp dry sherry 2 tsp coarse grained dijon 2 tbsp heavy cream sea salt and cracked pepper Combine all the ingredients.  Season to taste.  Toss with Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I used the chicken leftover from making stock) sea salt and cracked pepper 1/2 cup grated daikon 2 scallions, minced 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, diced cucumber 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tsp sambal oelek 1/4 cup mayonnaise Season the chicken with salt and pepper.  Combine… Continue reading Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Salad Dressing

1 inch ginger, peeled, grated 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp dry sherry 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/2 tsp sesame oil Combine all the ingredients and mix well.  Toss with greens.

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Soba Salad

1 tsp sesame oil 3 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 lb soba noodles, cooked in salted water, drained, cooled 1/3 of a cucumber, julienned 2 tbsp chives, minced 1 chili pepper, seeded, minced 1 tbsp sesame seeds Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown… Continue reading Soba Salad

Japanese Vinaigrette

3 tbsp rice vinegar 1 scallion, minced 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp sesame oil sea salt cracked pepper Combine all the ingredients.  Season to taste.  Serve on a salad.

Southwest Salad Dressing

2 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp vodka the juice of half a lime 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp tabasco 10 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp chili powder sea salt and cracked pepper Mix well and serve over salad.

Potato Dill Salad

2/3 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp minced dill 1 scallion, green part only, minced salt cracked pepper olive oil 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 cup cucmber, peeled, seeded, cubed 1 carrot, peeled, grated 5 yellow potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/8ths Preheat the oven to 350 F. Toss the potatoes lightly with olive oil and… Continue reading Potato Dill Salad

Sesame Vinaigrette

1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp spicy mustard cracked pepper Combine all the ingredients.  Shake well.  Serve over lettuce.