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Ella's Salads

Note 1: The taste of any salad is in it's dressing. I never use store bought ones. Secret here is a balance between acidity and sweetness and using a very good quality olive oil - I prefer cold press extra virgin varieties. Proper proportion of any dressing is half acid (such as lemon juice or vinegar and same amount of oil + 1/2 teaspoon or more of agave or maple syrup or liquid honey.

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Note 2: Another secret is roasting your nuts. Nuts bring character to your salads and they taste the best when the essence, oil released with heat. Roast them in a oven for 5-10 minutes, or fry them - make sure you shake them well, watch over them and do not burn. They are ready when golden and you can smell the aroma.

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Apple, Pecans and Blue Cheese Salad

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • 1 Granny Smith Apple

  • 1/4 of a cup roasted pecans or walnuts

  • Blue cheese

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

 

Note: This salad can be make with goat cheese instead

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Greek Salad

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • 1 Pint of Cherry tomatoes

  • 1 Cucumbers

  • 1 Sweet Pepper

  • Calamata or green olives

  • Sweet onion sliced in thin rings

  • Feta cheese

  • Parsley

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

Juice of 1 lemon

Same amount of olive oil

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

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Salad with sweet potatoes and pears
Sweet Potatoes and Pears Salad

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • 1 cup sweet potatoes (previously roasted)

  • 1 Sweet Pear

  • Sunflower seeds

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/2 cup Champaigne vinegar

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

Mango salsa
Mango Salsa

 

Ingredients

  • 4-6 fresh mango cut in small cubes

  • 2-3 medium size cucumbers cut in small cubes

  • 4-5 green scallions

  • 2 jalapeno pepper without seeds cut small

  • 1/2 cup of parsley

  • 1 cup of  mint

  • 1 cup of fresh corn kernels (in season) or cooked frozen corn

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

Juice of 1 or 2  lemons (or 3-5 limes)

Same amount of olive oil

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

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Guacamole

  • 3 ripe peeled avocado

  • 1 tomatoe

  • 1/2 coarsely chopped sweet or red onion

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 garlic clove

  • 1 small jalapeño pepper

  • 2 tablespoon parsley or cilantro leaves

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Poached Eggs Salad

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • Poached eggs

  • 1 Pint of Cherry tomatoes

  • 1 Cucumbers

  • 1 Sweet Pepper

  • Sweet or red onion sliced in thin rings

  • Parsley

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

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Cabbage Slow

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Ingredients

  • half a head of white cabbage thinly sliced

  • half a head of napa cabbage thinly sliced

  • 1 carrot shredded

  • 1/2 cup of parsley

  • 5 scallions thinly sliced

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 3 tbsp apple cider

  • 1 tsp of agave syrop

  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Cabbage Slow

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Ingredients

  • half a head of white cabbage thinly sliced

  • half a head of napa cabbage thinly sliced

  • 1 carrot shredded

  • 1/2 cup of parsley

  • 5 scallions thinly sliced

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 3 tbsp apple cider

  • 1 tsp of agave syrop

  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Cabbage Slow

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Ingredients

  • half a head of white cabbage thinly sliced

  • half a head of napa cabbage thinly sliced

  • 1 carrot shredded

  • 1/2 cup of parsley

  • 5 scallions thinly sliced

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 3 tbsp apple cider

  • 1 tsp of agave syrop

  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Apple, Bacon, Romaine Lettuce Salad with blue cheese

 

Ingredients

  • Romaine Lettuce

  • Granny Smith apple

  • Bacon

  • Sweet or red onion sliced in thin rings

  • Blue cheese

  • Crutons

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

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Summer Salad from my garden

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • 2 Heirloom tomatoes

  • 2 Cucumbers

  • 1 Sweet Pepper

  • Sweet or red onion sliced in thin rings

  • Dill

  • Parsley

  • Salt and pepper

  • Nasturtium flower to decorate (optional)

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Dressing:

Juice of 1 lemon

Same amount of olive oil

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

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Fig Salad (from my garden)

 

Ingredients

  • Greens, such as arugula, mesclun, spinach or any other mixed greens of your choice

  • 10 fresh figs cut in half

  • Brie cheese thinly sliced

  • Pine nuts (fried till golden)

  • Salt and pepper

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Dressing:

1/2 cup good olive oil

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tsp of agave syrup  or liquid honey (or more to taste)

 
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