All But The Kitchen Sink Veggie And Bean Salad Recipes

BEAN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, garlic, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing:
• In a blender combine all ingredients except olive oil. Pulse several times until well combined. Once combined, turn machine on and slowly add in olive oil. Chill until ready to use.
• To prepare the salad:
• In a medium fry pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy. Remove to paper-towel lined plate to drain and cool. Clean out pan with paper towel and in same pan over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool. Wash and dry greens, place in refrigerator to chill 10 to 15 minutes. Also chill individual salad plates or a platter if serving salad family-style.
• When ready to serve, in a large bowl toss together salad greens, cucumber and tomato with just enough dressing to lightly coat salad. Place salad on chilled individual plates or platter. Dress top of salad with pancetta, pine nuts, olives, Gorgonzola and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

KITCHEN SINK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine all the ingredients and cook over medium heat partially covered for about 30 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender. Serve hot with buttered biscuits.

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and salt and sauté until they begin to brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool in the refrigerator.
• Bring a medium pot half full of generously salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 1/2 minutes. Strain and cool the asparagus under cold running water.
• Combine the mushrooms, asparagus, romaine, fennel, and vinaigrette in a large mixing bowl and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with warm balls.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to box directions. Drain & Cool.
• Wash all vegetables & prepare as noted above.
• Run cold water over frozen peas to thaw.
• Layer: lettuce, yellow/orange pepper, green pepper, pasta, peas, corn, cucumber, tomatoes.
• Serve with your favorite dressing - poppy seed is especially good on this salad.

'ALL BUT THE KITCHEN SINK' (VEGGIE AND BEAN) SALAD

Steps:

• Note: Amounts of artichoke, marinade juice, vinegar and seasoning are approximate. Had I known this would turn out to be so good, I would have measured! LOL I think they are pretty close though. Adjust them to suit your own taste.
• Mix dressing ingredients (artichoke marinade juice, vinegar and spices) in a jar or something shakable, shake well, and set aside. Reach over once in a while while prepping the rest of the ingredients and give it a shake. Rinse and drain ingredients as noted above. Add all ingredients to a VERY large bowl, give marinade/dressing one last shake and immediately pour half of mixture over veggies, or more if needed. Toss well. The longer it sits, the better it gets, so allow it to sit while you prepare the rest of your meal, or put in frig for several hours or overnight. Stir occasionally to coat well and evenly marinade. Put the rest of the marinade/dressing in the frig to use on salad or meat later. If you are going to do some chicken or beef, like a london broil or flank steak, or even some steaks, this would make a great marinade for that as well. Hmmm...I know what I'm making to eat with some more of my salad tomorrow! LOL Enjoy!