Salad Recipes – Tagged "summer salad" – Beyond The Olive

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CORN SLAW

BBQ'ed corn gives cabbage coleslaw a hint of smoke along with sweet crunchiness that you will love as a summer side dish. Ingredients 3 Corn cobs left in husk and rinsed.2 Red chili peppers, washed, seeded and cut in halfOlive oil for brushing peppers 2 cups cabbage, shredded3 carrots, julienned1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 T chopped cilantro leaves1 T chopped mint leavesSalt and black pepper Dressing 2T lime juice 3T Peach white balsamic vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup Arbosana extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup cilantro leaves Preparation Can be done a day ahead on coals: Brush both sides of red pepper with olive oil. Char with skin side down. Remove from heat and dice. (Can be...

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WATERMELON and FETA SALAD

GREEK WATERMELON SALAD Ingredients: 1 personal sized watermelon, chilled and cubed 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly 2-3 Persian Cucumbers sliced 1 cup feta cheese 1 bunch fresh mint, chiffonade 1 lime 1/2 cup Beyond the Olive Pasadena Blend Extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large serving bowl, drizzle the olive oil and lime over the watermelon. Add the red onion and toss. Break the feta cheese into chunks and add to the watermelon mixture, along with the mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently fold until incorporated. Garnish with mint leaves and additional lime wedges. Serve chilled. Feeling fancy?  Cut everything into cubes: Photo Source: MyGreekDish.com

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Melon Ball Salad

Light, quick and different. We interchange our ingredients for maximum creativity on your end. Your guests will think you are brilliant... then they'll ask where you got the amazing balsamic and salt! Salt on fruit? Sounds crazy - but try it for pumped up fruit flavor. INGREDIENTS 1 Honeydew Melon 1 Cantaloupe 4 tablespoons Peach White Balsamic OR Lemon White Balsamic 3 tablespoons mint leaves, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tablespoons basil leaves thinly sliced Sriracha Sea Salt or Asian Ginger Sea Salt - a pinch or 2 to taste 1 Avocado, sliced   PREPARATION Using a melon baller - scoop out both melons into a large serving bowl. Gently mix in the basil, mint and balsamic. Finish with sliced avocado...

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Kale, Quinoa, Pineapple and Black Bean Salad

It's a mouthful alright - and we didn't even list all of the ingredients! Here's a perfect quick side dish everyone will love, and it's a healthy alternative to heavy beans or pasta salads. Our Golden Masala Balsamic and Smoked Olive Oil make it unique. No need for lots of spices, because our balsamic combines various chili, ginger, oregano, cinnamon, cumin and other spices. It is warm but not spicy hot. Ingredients 1 bunch chopped black or red kale, about 4 cups 1 cup quinoa (cooked per the package instructions) 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple (or mango) 1 (15 oz.) can organic black beans 1 1/2 cups chopped grape tomatoes 1/2 cup Golden Masala Balsamic 1/3 cup lime juice 2...

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