Freshcrunchysalad Recipes

FRESH CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the carrot and cucumber in half, lengthways.
• thinly slice all vegetables and apple.
• Toss to combine, and serve as a light lunch, or as a side.

COLOR CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Add the peanut butter, oil, yogurt and all but a splash of the lemon juice and mix until well combined. Season with salt and pepper and loosen with a little extra olive oil if needed.
• For the salad: Discard any damaged outer leaves of the lettuce and then cut into wedges lengthways, either quarters or sixths if slightly larger than usual.
• Using a sharp knife cut the apple into quarters and discard the core. Carefully cut the apple into thin matchsticks and place in a bowl. Add the reserved splash of lemon juice from the dressing to stop the apple from browning.
• Using a Y-peeler, peel the carrots and cucumber into ribbons and place in the bowl with the apple. Thinly slice the radishes into rounds or half-moons, depending on size, and add to the bowl.
• To serve, generously spread some of the dressing on the bottom of a long serving plate. Arrange the lettuce wedges over the top. Layer around and on top of the lettuce the apples, radishes and carrot and cucumber ribbons. Garnish with the pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Serve with additional dressing on the side.

CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD

Steps:

• First mix cabbage and onions in a large bowl, set aside.
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Break noodles in small pieces and brown along with sesame seeds and almonds. Cool and drain on paper towels.
• To make dressing, mix together all ingredients and microwave to dissolve the sugar. Let cool (about 20 minutes) before serving. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time.
• Toss together all salad ingredients and add dressing, just before serving.

SIMPLE CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• Wash romaine and spin dry, cut in bite sized pieces, not tooo small.
• Slice all of the peppers into sticks.
• Slice the tomato into small wedges.
• Layer the lettuce and pepper sticks in a salad bowl,sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix.
• Place tomato wedges around the the top.
• Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper.
• I serve it as is, if you prefer dressing, choose your favourite or put several choices on the table so each person can choose their favourite.

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, almonds, sesame seeds and onions in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with chow mein noodles.

CRISPY N CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. Add the honey; toss to coat. Serve immediately.