Green Salad With Dried Mint Recipes

CHOPPED GREEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the Homemade Italian Dressing.
• Chop romaine and lettuce. Thinly slice the shallot. Peel and chop cucumber. Slice tomatoes and olives in half.
• Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

ENSALADA VERDE (SIMPLE GREEN SALAD) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the head of lettuce thoroughly and drain it well. Break or tear it into pieces into a large salad bowl.
• Cut the tomatoes into eighths.
• Cut about a quarter of the red onion into very thin slices (cut more if you desire).
• Place tomatoes and onion on top of lettuce.
• Combine oil and vinegar in a bowl and whisk together.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle salt to taste and toss again. Add a splash of water if needed.

MINTED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Halve carrots crosswise, then shave into wide ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Toss with cucumbers, lettuces, mint, and oil in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and toss, then sprinkle with vinegar and toss again.

GREEN SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Toss together lettuce, endive, tomatoes, and mint. Just before serving, drizzle salad with oil and toss, then sprinkle with lemon juice. Add sea salt and pepper to taste and toss again.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Cut greens into large pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add the shallots and mix.
• Add half the figs and walnuts.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar, close the jar tightly and shake until well blended.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, mix well and transfer to a platter.
• Sprinkle the rest of the figs and walnuts on top and serve immediately.

THE GREENEST GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Line a large plate with paper towels. Set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snap peas, and cook until just tender, about 90 seconds. Use a strainer to remove the peas onto the prepared plate, and spread out in a single layer. Allow to cool and dry completely (the dressing won't stick to a wet snap pea). Cut each pea in half crosswise on the bias.
• In a large bowl, combine the snap peas, romaine, cucumbers and green onions. Mix well to combine. Add the avocado and about half the dressing. Mix gently with your hands until the salad is well coated with dressing, adding more if necessary. Taste, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve cold, immediately. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing for up to 1 week.

MINT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over greens.

MINTY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
• Transfer green beans to a medium bowl, and mix with garlic, onion, and mint.
• In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended. Toss into the green bean mixture.

GREEN SALAD WITH DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the garlic and rice vinegar, and set aside to mellow out.
• Meanwhile, trim the root end off the romaine heart and chop lettuce crosswise into bite-size pieces. Add the romaine, arugula and parsley to a large bowl or salad spinner. Fill with cold water, swish the greens, then lift the spinner basket (or lift the greens out and transfer to a colander in the sink) and drain the water. Repeat 2 to 3 more times, or until the water runs clear and no grit remains. Spin-dry the greens or dry them very well by laying them out on a large kitchen towel, folding the towel in half and gently patting down to remove moisture. Rinse and dry the large bowl, and return the greens to the bowl, cover with the damp kitchen towel and refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes. (Greens washed, dried and covered this way can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
• When you're ready to serve, finish the vinaigrette: To the garlic and vinegar, add the olive oil, dill, fish sauce, sugar and 1 tablespoon cold water, and season generously with salt and pepper. Whisk until well combined.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of the vinaigrette to the salad greens, and toss, adding more as needed to evenly coat. The salad should be lightly dressed, not drowned. Taste for seasoning, adjusting with more salt and pepper as desired.