To Hot To Cook Salad - Summer Salad Recipe


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This delicious Too How To Cook Salad recipe and photo were shared with my by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.

Karen says, "I dislike cooking on hot summer days. When I really don't want to cook, I fall back on this versatile salad for a healthy and complete meal. If you keep a well-stocked pantry and a supply of fresh produce on hand, this salad is a snap to make! My husband loves this dinner salad."

Summer Salad Recipe

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 To Hot To Cook Salad - Summer Salad Recipe

Recipe Type: Salad and Salad Dressing, Beef, Lemon, Green Beans
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 15 min

Ingredients:

Lemon and Garlic Vinaigrette (click on the underlined for the recipe)*
 Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and broken up into large leaves
Butter lettuce, washed, dried and broken up into large leaves
Beef Tri-Tip Roast, sliced roast beef, or sliced steak (room temperature)
Crisp-cooked green beans
Dill pickle spears
Hard-boiled egg slices
Kidney beans
Avocado slices
Garden tomatoes, sliced
Coarse salt or sea salt
Basil leaves, torn into pieces

* Any vinaigrette that you make yourself will work.


Preparation:

Lemon ViniagrettePrepare Lemon and Garlic Vinaigrette; set aside until ready to use. Note; Serve vinaigrette at room temperature. Shake or stir just before serving.

Line the dinner plates with Romaine and Butter lettuces. In the center, place slices of leftover Beef Tri-Tip Roast, sliced roast beef, or sliced steak.

Add crisp cooked green beans (simmer in salted hot water for 7 minutes and then drain), dill pickle spears, sliced hard-boiled eggs, red kidney beans, avocado slices, and fresh sliced garden tomatoes. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and torn fresh basil leaves.

Drizzled the prepared Lemon and Garlic Vinaigrette over the top and toss to combine.


Other Salad Ingredient Ideas:

  • Leftover chicken, pork, fish, good-quality canned tuna in olive oil, grilled shrimp, and/or sliced beef roast

  • Other varieties of lettuce

  • Sliced Cucumbers

  • Hearts of palm

  • White kidney beans

  • Avocado slices

  • Marinated asparagus spears

  • Artichoke hearts

  • Various types of pickles

  • Various types of cheese, small slices or cubes

  • Red, yellow and/or orange bell peppers

  • Hummus for dipping the bell peppers into

  • Crackers could be added if using hummus


Check your pantry and use your imagination!