Anyone know of a good vegetarian salad recipe?!


Question: Anyone know of a good vegetarian salad recipe!?
Answers:
I am not a vegetarian myself but a friend of mine is and she made this salad the other day and it was very delicious! Although I'm not sure if that is what you meant by salad since there are different types of salads!. :) anyway-

You will need the following ingredients:
1 sm!. to med!. onion, chopped
1 tbsp!. olive oil
15 oz can spicy chili beans, undrained
1 cup thick salsa
10 oz!. can corn with peppers, drained
10 oz!. pkg!. romaine lettuce
2 cups taco chips, crushed
1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

In large skillet, cook onion in oil until tender!. Add chili beans, salsa and corn and simmer 2-3 minutes until hot!. Place romaine lettuce in large serving bowl and top with bean mixture, taco chips and cheese!. Enjoy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

http://www!.theveggietable!.com/recipes/sa!.!.!.
lots of variety
enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com

Isn't all salad vegetarian anyway!?!? apologies if I'm being dumb xWww@FoodAQ@Com

Ceasar Salad Recipes

Ingredients:

Romain lettuce
croutons
parmesan cheese

Dressing:

1/2 cup olive or other salad oil
1 clove garlic(crushed)
1 egg
1/2 can anchovies or anchovie paste to taste(optional)
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vinegar(regular or flavored)

Gently wash wash a few leaves of lettuce in a bowl of cold water!. Dry the lettuce in a clean dishtowel or salad spinner!.




Gently break the leaves into slightly larger than bite-size pieces and put into bowl!.


In a mixing bowl add the dressing ingredients and mix with a whisk or electric mixer!.

Add parmesan cheese and croutons to the lettuce and gently toss!. Add dressing just before serving!.

Add dressing sparingly, gently tossing salad until the leaves are barely coated!.


PASTA SALAD

1-Pasta

Shaped, colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from!. I like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish!.

2-Vegetables

Anything goes here, whatever your tastebuds desire!. The popular ones being!.!.!.

Celery
Onions-any kind
Olives
Carrots
Broccoli
Tomatoes-small cherry
Cucumber
Peppers-green, red, yellow, orange, jalepeno



3-Other

Garlic
Parmesan cheese
Salt Pepper, Spices
Chicken
Seafood


4-Dressing

You can add your favorite bottled dressing or make one from scratch!. Here are 2 basic ones:


Creamy


1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp!. wine or cider vinegar
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp!. basil
salt and pepper to taste

You can substitute yogurt for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base!.

Lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar!.


Oil/Vinegar

1/4 cup salad oil
3 tbsp!. vinegar-balsamic,wine, cider etc!.
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tsp basil and/or oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste

Boil your pasta noodles for about 10 minutes or until cooked!. Drain and rinse in cold water, and let cool!.

While noddles are cooling, chop up any vegatables you are adding, and make dressing!.

Once cool, add all other ingredients you have chosen from the above list, adding the dressing last!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You want something different, from the Asia!? Check them out at my recipe blog with photo

http://crystalbyblog!.blogspot!.com/search!.!.!.

You may find it difficult to get certain ingredients at your end, however, you can always improvise with something else, replacing plum sauce with maybe homemade mayo sauce with mint syrup and chopped mint leaves added, it tastes real refreshing!.

Cheers :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Visit www!.theveggietable!.com/recipes/salads
vegetarian!.about!.com/od/soupssalads
www!.grouprecipes!.com/s/vegetarian-sala!.!.!.
www!.grouprecipes!.com/3899/veggie-salad!.!.!.
busycooks!.about!.com/od/maindishvegetar!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Light Chickpea Salad

1 16-oz!. can chickpeas, drained
3 stalks celery, diced
3/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
2 Tbsp!. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp!. minced fresh parsley
1 Tbsp!. chopped onion
Salt and pepper, to taste

- Mix the chickpeas and celery!.
-Add the remaining ingredients and season, to taste!.
-Serve in pita pockets or as an individual salad!.

Makes 4 servingsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Edamame Salad
15 1/2
ounces
Fire Roasted Sweet Red Bell PeppersFire Roasted Sweet Red Bell Peppers diced
11 ounces
Black BeansBlack Beans cooked
10 ounces
Soybeans (Edamame)Soybeans (Edamame) shelled
1/2cup
CilantroCilantro chopped
1/8cup
Red Wine Vinegar
1/8cup
Olive Oil
1/2teaspoon
Kosher Salt
1/2teaspoon
Black Pepper

In a medium size mixing bowl combine all ingredients toss and let sit for 30 minutes before serving, can be made 2 days ahead and kept under refrigeration!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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