salad

Beet salad

A Recipe of the Week, submitted online by Jenn W

Ingredients

  • Cooked beets—chopped in bite-size pieces (mine were cooked in the IP and tossed with honey & horseradish)

  • Ground cherries— peeled/whole

  • Sun Gold tomatoes—halved

  • Lettuce—chopped or ripped small

  • Chicken or turkey—chopped

  • Cheese—chopped, soft like goat or feta

(No measurements as I cook from the heart, not a book. And, most ingredients were leftover from a previous meal).

I mixed it all together with salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dark chocolate balsamic, and horseradish to taste. Serve topped with seeds and or dried fruit. (I used a trail mix).

Crispy Tokyo Bekana Salad

by Dominique Didier

This salad can be made with Bok Choi, Mizuna, Napa, Tatsoi or other Asian greens, but is best with sweeter, more tender types of greens, or use a mix of greens to give a flavor combination.

Ingredients:

  • One head or bunch of Tokyo Bekana (or other greens)

  • Cilantro to taste

  • Green onions (scallions) to taste [I substituted radishes]

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce Sea salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

  • 1-1/2 teaspoon agave syrup or honey

For the ‘crunch’

  • 1 teaspoon canola or other mild oil

  • 1 bag ramen noodles (use only the noodles, not the flavor packet)

  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds

Preparation:

  1. To prepare greens, cut the very end of the stems off the Tokyo Bekana stalks. Coarsely chop remaining leaves & stems into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop up the scallions and cilantro and add to the Tokyo Bekana (use as much or little scallion and cilantro as suits your taste).

  2. Mix together all the dressing ingredients in a jar or bottle and shake well (shake again before using).

  3. To prepare the “crunch”, lay the unopened bag of ramen noodles on the counter and break them up until they're fully crushed. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 teaspoon canola oil. When hot, pour in the noodles (discarding flavor packet) and the almonds. Stirring occasionally, cook till the noodles are golden brown. Combine everything in salad bowl, toss, & enjoy! Serves 2–4