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Making a special dinner with pasta, but I would like to add a salad on the side too.. Any suggestions?
Making a special dinner with pasta, but I would like to add a salad on the side too and would like to get out of the regular salads, I want to impress my guest!!.. Any suggestions?
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Answer by benfillet
lettuce , cucumber , red pickle and coleslaw topped with olive oil ….mmmm bellissimo
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Caesar salad
A nice tossed salad or Caesar salad.
A tomato salad. Its refreshing, light and quick to get through, leaving ample time to enjoy the pasta.
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‘Wild Weed’ Salad with Parmesan Crisps
Ingredients (serves 6)
1 cup (80g) freshly grated parmesan
1 tbs plain flour
2/3 cup (160ml) olive oil
1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar
8 cups (240g) mixed bitter salad leaves
(such as radicchio, witlof and rocket) or mixed baby salad leaves (mesclun)
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
Combine parmesan and flour in a bowl. Spread six 6cm circles of the parmesan mixture onto the trays, leaving room to spread. Bake for 3-5 minutes until golden, then cool slightly and break into shards.
Whisk olive oil and balsamic vinegar together, season, then toss with salad leaves and parmesan crisps in a bowl.
Pumpkin and Spinach Salad
Ingredients (serves 6)
600g butternut pumpkin, deseeded, peeled, cut into wedges
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp honey
2 tsp sesame seeds
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tbs honey, extra
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 x 150g pkt baby spinach leaves
1 x 75g pkt toasted pine nuts
Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the pumpkin in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss until the pumpkin is well coated. Place in a single layer on the lined tray. Bake, turning once during cooking, for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with the sesame seeds. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the seeds are lightly toasted. Remove from oven and set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
Combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, mustard and extra honey in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the pumpkin, spinach and pine nuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss until just combined. Serve immediately.
Panzanella
This is an easy salad recipe which is a wonderful way to use up stale bread, and expresses the Tuscan mentality of simplicity with the use of fresh, ripe, ingredients. You must use coarse textured good quality bread, as most bread from the grocery store will become gummy. The Tuscan saltless bread is ideal for this recipe, and holds up really well.
The dressing ingredients are really just an approximation as you really need to taste your salad to see if it needs more vinegar or oil. The bread acts like a sponge, soaking up the tomato juices and dressing and depending on the texture of bread you use, you may need a little more dressing than suggested.
Serves 4 to 6
8 oz. Stale Italian Bread Cut Into Cubes
3 Medium Ripe Tomatoes, Chopped
4 Scallions, Chopped
Small Cucumber
1 Small Bunch of Fresh Parsley or Basil
10 Pitted Black Olives, Chopped
2 Teaspoons Capers
3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
3 Cloves of Garlic, Chopped
1/3-Cup Olive Oil
Break the bread into pieces, and soak briefly in water until moistened. Carefully squeeze dry. Place the bread in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well.
I absolutely LOVE this salad with any pasta dish that I’ve made and believe me, I eat pasta about 4 times a week, sometimes I forego the capers and add in roasted red peppers, it depends on what I have in the house that week, I’ve also put this on top of Spinach, Romaine, Garden Greens Blend, Arugula, or whatever salad greens you may have. I hope this helps you out today to add enjoyment and taste to your already fabulous dinner!
Cesar Salad!!
Fresh spinach with sliced onion, sliced mushrooms and a vinaigrette (or Italian dressing).