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BIG ASS SALAD 3 Ways (Salad Recipes That Eat Like Entrees) | Weeknighting

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RECIPE - Each Makes 2 Big Ass Salads + extra dressing
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Mediterranean Salad with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette

•Nice mixed greens
•Boiled eggs (1 per salad - boil 10min, then run under cold water to stop cooking. Peel and slice in half)
•Shaved fennel
•Roasted red bell pepper, cut into bitesize chunks
•Sliced kalamata olives
•Sliced pepperoncini
•Sheeps milk feta, crumbled
•Filet of canned mackerel
•Fried panko breadcrumbs
•Top with balsamic vinaigrette:
•50g gr 3Tbsp rainy mustard
•75g aor 1/3c aged balsamic
•75g or 1/3xnice extra virgin olive oil

Shake vigorously to combine.
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Salmon Sushi Salad with Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing

•8oz skin off salmon
•250g or 2c Chopped Broccolini
•Oil
•Green leaf lettuce, chopped
•Green cabbage, finely shredded
•Pickled ginger, chopped
•Roasted sunflower seeds
•Roasted nori, cut into long thin strips

Salt both sides of salmon, place salmon “skin” side down in oiled pan over med heat, press down for 30 sec. Flip to other side after 5min of cooking, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for about 2min)

Wipe out pan and return it to med high heat. Add oil then broccolini and pinch of salt. Toss to combine. Cook for about 90 sec or until lightly charred and slightly tender.

To build salad, add a handful of lettuce, a half handful or so of shredded cabbage, about ½ the cooked broccolini, pickled ginger, sunflower seeds, pinch of nori, and about ½ of the salmon, flaked. Top with miso dressing.

Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing
•1 egg yolk
•45g unseasoned rice vinegar
•25g sugar
•15g soy sauce
•20g chopped fresh ginger
•20g white miso
•150g neutral oil (i’m using light olive oil)
•50g toasted sesame oil

Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender. Slowly stream in both oils.


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Southwest Steak salad with chili lime vinaigrette
•8oz sirloin steak
•Neutral oil (light olive, avocado, canola)
•150g or about 1c raw pumpkin seeds
•Salt
•Pepper
•Arugula
•Corn (i’m using frozen and thawed)
•Roasted red bell pepper
•Avocado, diced
•Sheeps milk feta cheese

Season both sides generously of steak with salt and pepper. Preheat medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add long drizzle of olive oil followed by steak. Press meat into pan for about 30 seconds. Cook for 5-6 minutes on side 1. After 5min or when side 1 has developed nice color, flip steak to side 2, add a bit more oil, and continue to cook for about 4-5 more minutes until temp reaches about 125F/52c (for med rare). Allow to rest for about 15 minutes. Slice. .

Wipe out pan and heat over high and add 45g or about 1/3c neutral oil. When hot, add pumpkin seeds and a pinch of salt. Allow to fry for 30-45 seconds, stirring frequently. The seeds are done when beginning to turn golden in color and puff. Placed fried seeds on a layer of paper towels to drain and cool.

To build salad, layer handful of arugula, a sprinkle of corn, chopped roasted red bell peppers, and avocado. Feta, fried pepitas. Add 4oz of sliced steak, and top with chili lime vinaigrette

Chili Lime Vinaigrette
•25g lime juice
•15g champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
•30-35g honey
•20g grainy mustard
•½ clove garlic
•10g or 1/4c shallot, diced and rinsed
•1g cumin
•3g Chile powder
•3g salt
•175g neutral oil (light olive, canola, avocado)
•50g extra virgin olive oil

Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender until onions and garlic are broken down, then stream in neutral oil. Once emulsified, stop blending, add in evoo, and stir in to combine.



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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Ready in 15 Mins!

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Ingredients
2 (15-oz/439g) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 English cucumber, peeled and diced
2 roasted red peppers, diced
5-6 scallions, thinly sliced
1-2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
4 oz (115g) feta cheese
1/2-1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
a handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
2-3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
2-3 peperoncini peppers, sliced (optional)
The Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, grated
1 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
salt, to taste
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Make the Dressing: Combine all of the dressing ingredients, except the salt and pepper, in a bowl and whisk them together.

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Crumble the feta cheese on top and pour the dressing over the salad. Toss together and serve immediately or chilled.

Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.



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