summer's here....any salad recipes?

JoJoB

I make a layered salad in a lunchbox for OH to take to work that he loves, if anyone is interested in packed lunch salads!

Bottom layer: grated carrot, then:
chopped iceberg lettuce
some cherry tomatoes, halved
sprinkle of crisp sweetcorn
thin slices of strong cheddar and parmesan,
chopped apple
pine nuts
some more iceberg,
repeat sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes, cheese, pine nuts and apple
add avocado slices
top with good quality coleslaw and mayonnaise

MrsE_2

Whistling_Gypsy wrote: »

Cubed cooked beetroot, thinly sliced shallots and grated carrot with a balsamic vinegar dreassing is also v tasty - and would be a lovely colourful dish to serve.
And shockingly healthy too!!

Do you cut & cube it yourself?

Or do you know where I can buy it cubed;)

Or am I on the wrong board for ready made:o

Whistling_Gypsy

Am shocked!! Cheapo long-life stuff (Asda usually) then cube it yourself, of course!!!! Though should really grow it and boil it first for true OS!

Ready made - wash your mouth out MrsE!!

(You could wear latex gloves cos it will probs stain your lovely nails!!!)

MrsE_2

Whistling_Gypsy wrote: »

Am shocked!! Cheapo long-life stuff (Asda usually) then cube it yourself, of course!!!! Though should really grow it and boil it first for true OS!

Ready made - wash your mouth out MrsE!!

(You could wear latex gloves cos it will probs stain your lovely nails!!!)

I was worried about the staining, thats why I don't DIY:o

So I just buy normal & cube, now why didn't I think of that:o

Before I go................

I have NEVER bought them (;) ) but you know those nice pick your own salad bars in the supermarkets, they have them cubed, so someone somewhere sells it cubed.
It tastes nicer cubed:D

MidLifeCrisis_3

Simple but yummy and makes a change from the usual rice salads

Cooked rice pref brown
1 small raw onion finely chopped
Small tin mandarin segments roughly chopped
Small pack dry roasted peanuts
Salad cream

Bung it all in a bowl and give it a mix. Yummy!

Def like the potato salad with egg suggestion - wanted to say thanks, but couldn't see a thanks button anywhere... so thank you.

MLC

Whistling_Gypsy

It does taste nicer cubed - but even nicer if you have done it yourself and probably saved about 98p every time!!

I've never bought them either....thats not where I got the idea, honest!

recovering_spendaholic

I like curried chicken and rice rice salad - just boil some (about 4oz)rice and allow to cool and add chopped cooked chicken, spring onions, a chopped apple, some raisins or sultanas and mix it all with dressing made from 4tbs mayo (I use hellmanns extra light but any will do), 4tbs light salad cream, 1tbs mango chutney, 1tsp lemon or lime juice and curry powder to taste and salt and pepper. It's really nice served on lots of shredded lettuce.

thriftlady_2

Layered Salad

Spinach leaves
spring onions
cooked sweetcorn
crispy bacon
grated carrot
blobs of mayonnaise (Helmann's )
avocado
grated cheese
cooked peas
toasted sunflower seeds

The layers don't have to be in that order. It's a maind dish with a baked spud or bread.

Miró

Any old salad so long as it's got rocket and baby spinach leaves and vast quantities of olives, capers, gerkins, artichoke hearts, sunblush tommies and thinly sliced manchego cheese with a drizzle of pesto over the lot....yum! :j

sillyvixen

greek salad.;. made with watercress, cucumber, cherry toms, radish, peppers, feta cheese and balsamic vinigar - no olives i hate them if i am having visitors i put olives seperate from serving dish of salad so as people can help themselves!