Salads

Avocado Mango Salad

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Good at Passover time or anytime during the year.
3 mangos, cubed
3 avocados, cubed
¾ cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons, red onion
½ – ¾ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Kosher salt to taste

Gently toss mangos, avocados, cilantro, and red onion. Mix oil, lime juice, pepper, and salt. Shake well. Toss with the avocado mixture.

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

6 hot-house tomatoes, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package of mozzarella, cut into thin rounds that will fit on top of the tomatoes
1 bunch basil, leaves separated
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup kalamata olives

On a large platter, arrange tomatoes in a single layer.  Top with mozzarella, then a basil leaf.  Sprinkle kalamata olives throughout. Sprinkle salt over all and then drizzle with olive oil.   Serve at room temperature.

Spinach Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
8 cups baby spinach
½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
¼  teaspoon pepper
¼ cup toasted walnut pieces

Maple Dressing:

¹/3 cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, on a greased jelly-roll pan or cookie sheet with sides. Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle 2 tablespoons over tomatoes.  Cook for 30 minutes and cool.

Combine tomatoes, spinach, goat cheese, and pepper.  Sprinkle walnuts on top. Toss with dressing.

Spinach Salad with Peaches and Pecans

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

1/3 cup toasted or honey-glazed pecans
2   peaches, cut into small chunks or very thin slices
2  (6 ounce) packages fresh baby spinach

Dressing:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Whisk together dressing ingredients.  Toss with pecans, peaches and spinach.

Roasted Vegetables

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

4 zucchini, cut lengthwise
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 red pepper, cut into large strips
1 yellow pepper, cut into large strips
1 orange pepper, cut into large strips
1 red onion, sliced
2 scallions, sliced lengthwise
1 pound mushrooms, sliced
8 whole garlic cloves
2 – 4 tablespoons olive oil
1 – 2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon rosemary, if desired

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine all or some of these vegetables with oil and spices and place in a large roasting pan. You will need to gauge the amount of oil and spices to the amount of vegetables you use (if you use all of them, use the full amount).  Rosemary is a strong herb; I happen to like it but many others don’t so consider your audience before using!  Roast for 1 – ½ hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

Roasted Vegetable and Mozzarella or Feta Salad

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

1 red onion, sliced
1 red pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow pepper, cut into strips
2 zucchinis, cut lengthwise
½ pound mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
8 ounces mozzarella, cut into small chunks or 8 ounces feta, crumbled

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Toss together vegetables, olive oil and salt.  Roast for 1 hour, flipping over halfway through.  Remove from oven and toss with balsamic vinegar. Cool and refrigerate.  Remove from refrigerator about 1 hour before serving so it will be a room temperature. Toss with desired cheese just before serving.

Coleslaw with Zip

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

1  red pepper, thinly sliced
1  green pepper, thinly sliced
1  jalapeno, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package coleslaw
¼ cup vinegar
2  tablespoons lime juice
1  teaspoon sugar
2  tablespoons oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Place red pepper, green pepper, jalapeno and coleslaw in a large bowl. Whisk together remaining ingredients.  Pour into pepper and coleslaw mixture and toss.

Roasted Eggplant Salad

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

1    medium eggplant, peeled
2    red bell peppers, seeded
1    red onion, peeled
2    garlic cloves, minced
3    tablespoons good olive oil
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
½   freshly ground black pepper
1    teaspoon tomato paste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes.  Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Spread them on a baking sheet.  Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.  Cool slightly.

Place the vegetables in a food processor with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend.  Taste for salt and pepper.

Matzah Salad

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

By the Quilted Giraffe Restaurant in NY

10  squares matzah
4    tablespoons margarine
1    red pepper, finely chopped
1    cucumber, finely diced
2 to 3 teaspoons capers (optional)
1    bunch chives, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Run a rolling pin over the matzah to break it up into small pieces no larger then ¼ inch, about the size of matzah farfel.
Cook in a dry sauté pan or slightly toast in a 300° oven for 10 minutes.
Heat the margarine in a saucepan and add peppers and cucumber.  Cook for 1 minute over medium heat.
Turn off the heat and add capers and chives.
Toss in a mixing bowl with the toasted matzah.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Serve at room temperature or slightly warm surrounding a brisket.

Yield : 6 servings (M) or (P)

Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

For the salad :
2    small to medium heads Boston lettuce, discard any wilted leaves
1    Hass avocado, pitted
1    large bunch scallions, thinly sliced
Leaves from 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped

For the dressing :
2    limes, juiced
¹/3  cup extra-virgin olive oil
½   teaspoon salt
1    teaspoon sugar
About 20 grinds fresh black pepper
1    tablespoon Passover mustard

Pull the lettuce leaves from the head, rinse gently under cold water, and lay out on clean towels to dry.  Use a spoon to remove the flesh in 1 piece from each half of the avocado.  Thinly slice the avocado flesh into thin wedges.

Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a plate and top with the avocado wedges, scallion, and cilantro.  Finish with a healthy drizzling of the dressing.

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