Showing posts with label summer salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer salads. Show all posts

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Potato Carrot Salad



When making this classic summer salad, I was not alone... my daughter gave me a helping culinary hand. She applied her muscles to grate the carrots. With two involved making this  delicious potato salad was a breeze. 


Potato Carrot Salad
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1 - 2 bags of mini baby potatoes 
1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
1/2 cup light mayonnaise 
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 
3 green onions, sliced
2 carrots, grated
salt and pepper to taste


Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender but still slightly firm, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Drain. Rinse the potatoes under cool water and allow to drain again. When cool slice the cooked potatoes in half. Place the slices into a large serving bowl. Set aside.

In another bowl, preferably a medium sized one, combine and blend together the Greek yoghurt, mayonnaise, grainy mustard, white wine vinegar, sugar, paprika, sliced green onions, and the grated carrots. Pour over the cooled potato slices and gently toss to coat. Add a dash of salt and pepper, to taste. Chill and serve. 

Notes: Instead of using mini baby potatoes you may also use 2 pounds of russet potatoes. I just found the mini potatoes easier. This recipe lends for easy substitutions and additions, according to your own tastes, if you so wish. 


Thursday, 16 April 2015

Three Great Salads

Salads are something I crave regardless if the temperature is warm or not. It can be the dead of winter minus 25... 30 and I am happily munching on a salad. These three salads are easy and offer plenty of nutrients. 

Spinach, arugula, and crisp vegetables topped with roasted seasoned chickpeas, feta cheese, and unsalted sunflower seeds give plenty of substance. A lovely homemade dressing add a light herbal flavour to this main meal salad.   


Mixed greens... various romaine, spinach and arugula tossed in a homemade dressing with lima beans, green peppers, red onion, and sunflower seeds. Light, crisp and very green. A perfect side dish to any meal. 


Pasta perfect... a homemade vegetable pasta salad tossed with a simple homemade dressing served on top of a leafy green mixture, spinach and arugula, sprinkled with sunflower seeds and served with a side of grilled halloumi cheese, becoming a scrumptious main meal.