topic Re: Salads in Kitchen

Salads

goldensrbest — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:29:00 GMT

Any ideas what to use,other than dressing?

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:30:38 GMT

Salsa.

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m0rgan — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:39:50 GMT

I like to add pickled beets to my salad and then some of the beet juice.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:54:48 GMT

*Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

*Salad Supreme (a jarred seasoning blend by McCormick)

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goldensrbest — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:57:22 GMT

Getting so i am not liking so many salad dressings, thinking of balsamic vinegar,perhaps.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:42:10 GMT

I make my own dressings in the blender....we have a large salad for lunch every day as our noon meal. If I'm in a hurry, I mash up an avocado and juice a lemon. Or I use Napa Valley Naturals Oak Wood Aged Balsamic Vinegar Grand Reserve (whew!)....we have used this for years and is nothing like regular Balsamic.....sweet and almost like a syrup. You could use a good olive oil with the Balsamic if you prefer. So easy and both dressings very tasty.

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rockygems123 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:42:20 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
I make my own dressings....we have a large salad for lunch every day as our noon meal. If I'm in a hurry, I mash up an avocado and juice a lemon....delish!

@phoenixbrdWhat else goes in your daily salads?

Looking for some inspiration beyond the usual.

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On It — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:53:52 GMT

Back when I could eat them, I sliced a fresh strawberry or two for my individual salad. I used an HEB balsamic vinegar for dressing. The brand has several choices.

It makes a refreshing variation to traditional tossed salad. A hint of diced orange or tangerine gives a nice surprise as well.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:09:46 GMT

@goldensrbest ..........Try googling homemade salad dressings or if you do Pinterest search on there to find lots of ideas for different dressings.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:34:12 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
I make my own dressings in the blender....we have a large salad for lunch every day as our noon meal. If I'm in a hurry, I mash up an avocado and juice a lemon. Or I use Napa Valley Naturals Oak Wood Aged Balsamic Vinegar Grand Reserve (whew!)....we have used this for years and is nothing like regular Balsamic.....sweet and almost like a syrup. You could use a good olive oil with the Balsamic if you prefer. So easy and both dressings very tasty.

I looked on amazon, for this don't see the aged you mentioned. They seemed to be owned by stonewall kitchen, we have one in york maine.

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wagirl — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:45:54 GMT

My fave is balsamic vinegar--have one infused with cherries right now , and a little olive oil with a tiny sprinkle of sea salt and cracked pepper

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Sooner — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:52:28 GMT

Banyul's Vinegar or Sherry Vinegar and lemon, or any of the above. I often use lemon alone. I don't even use oil any more.

Celtic gray salt is good too. Salads need a little salt. I love the fine gray sea salts on salads, popcorn, anything top dressed with salt. Especially watermelon!

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dancingwoman — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:46:35 GMT

@goldensrbest We've been to the Stonewall Kitchen store in York, Maine. It's very cool. Lots of nice products. Visited there on our trip to my favorite lighthouse. Nubble Lighthouse.. I even check it out on the live cam at different times of the year. DW

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goldensrbest — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:58:31 GMT

Two guys started that business here in eliot,years ago ,even is a lane named stonewall kitchen,they sold at craft fairs, now a multi million business.

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RollTide2008 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:18:50 GMT

I make creamy dressings with buttermilk and Greek yogurt.

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mimomof4 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 19:29:45 GMT

Hummus. Red Wine Vinegar if I don't have Hummus

My favorite salad which I make for lunch quite often - cucumbers as the base instead of lettuce, chick peas, bell pepper, kidney beans, chicken or other protein if I have leftovers. I use Hummus as a dressing of sorts. So refreshing and filling.

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phoenixbrd — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:30:11 GMT

@goldensrbest My husband orders it on Amazon. It used to be a 4% Cherry Balsamic but it was acquired by Stonewall Kitchen and this is as close to the original that we have found. It is not your normal thin vinegar balsamic. We use it on veggies as well as our salads. Pricey, but worth it.

My husband just looked it up on Amazon for you: Napa Valley Naturals Grand Reserve 4% Balsamic.Vinegar 2 bottles for 24.95 for our order. My husband says it is free shipping now with Amazon Prime. Be sure that you get the 4% acidity not the 6%...makes a huge difference.

We give this as a gift to friends, especially those who share our lifestyle. Every one has enjoyed it as much as we do. Let me know what you think!

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GingerHead — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 01:18:41 GMT

Like others have mentioned my favorite is a gourmet vinegar (I'm using a blueberry infused one now) or balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil.

I just drizzle the vinegar then separately drizzle the olive oil on my salad, no need to mix them....easy, good and healthy.