SALADS! SALADS! SALADS!

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This thread will be for salad fanatics.
POST YOUR/DELICIOUS RECIPES!!!



Roasted Rhubarb Salad

INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces fresh rhubarb
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1 tablespoon minced shallot
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 8 cups mixed baby greens
* 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)
* 1/4 cup golden raisins


PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss rhubarb with sugar in a medium bowl until well coated; let stand, stirring once or twice, for about 10 minutes. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, oil, shallot, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add greens; toss to coat with the dressing. Divide the greens among 4 plates. Top with the rhubarb, goat cheese (or feta), walnuts and raisins.

TIPS & NOTES

* Tip: To toast chopped nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

NUTRITION

Per serving: ( ONE CUP) 98.5 calories; 6 g fat ( 1.5g sat)

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Apple Pear Gorgonzola Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 Apple, cut in slices
1 Pear, cut in slices
1/2 cup pecan halves
4 oz or 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
1 -7 oz bag mixed greens salad
3 tablespoons apple cider
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Add sliced pears and apples, lettuce, pecans and Gorgonzola to a large salad bow.

2. In another bowl, mix apple cider, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix well and drizzle over salad.

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Fresh Raspberry, Cucumber, Feta, Green Bean and Chickpea Spinach Salad.

Salad Ingredients:
- 1 bag of baby spinach
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 bag of green beans in a microwaveable bag
- 1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 container of crumbled feta cheese (or less, depending on your preferences)
- 1 pint of raspberries
- Olive oil
- Crushed black pepper
- Whole Foods fat free balsamic vinaigrette

Puncture holes into the bag of green beans and steam in the microwave according to the package directions. Remove green beans in the microwave and place in an empty bowl to cool.

While the green beans are cooling, chop the cucumber into bite sized pieces and set aside. Once the green beans are cool, chop them into bite sized pieces and toss with one tsp of olive oil and season with crushed black pepper. Rinse the canned garbanzo beans with water in a strainer and allow to dry.

Pour the entire bag of spinach into a large bowl. Add in the chopped green beans and cucumber. Toss. Add in garbanzo beans and crumbled feta cheese. Toss again. Add in raspberries and carefully toss.

Serve with a tangy, fat free balsamic dressing, like Whole Foods Fat Free Balsamic Vinaigrette, Trader Joe’s Fat Free Balsamic, or Newman’s Own Lighten Up Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing. Buon Appetito!

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Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

* 3/4 cup cashew halves
* 4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
* 1 tablespoon melted butter
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
* 1 teaspoon curry powder
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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* Dressing:
* 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
* 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* salt and black pepper to taste
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* Salad:
* 1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
* 1/2 medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes

Directions

1. In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.
2. Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and soak up grease with a paper towel. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
5. In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

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edit: nevermind I should pay more attnetion