Purple Salad Recipes

PURPLE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly toss red cabbage, mandarin orange segments, green onion, and cranberries together in a salad bowl.
• Toast pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove immediately to a bowl and let cool.
• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved.
• Stir toasted pine nuts into salad and pour dressing over the top. Toss again to coat salad with dressing.

SHAVED PURPLE CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the cauliflower on a mandoline or with a heavy sharp knife. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the lemon slices, garlic, fennel seeds and coriander seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and the garlic begins to brown, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Pour the dressing over the cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and chives and toss.

PURPLE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the potatoes until fork tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain, then rinse in cold water, and cut in quarters. Place the warm potatoes in a large bowl and toss with onion, celery, dill, and parsley. In another bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, celery seed, cayenne, vinegar, and lemon. Check seasoning. Add the dressing to the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat taking care not to mash the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

PURPLE LADY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Completely dissolve Jell-O in boiling water; add pineapple w/juice, blueberry pie filling, and pecans...mix thoroughly, chill until thick, but not set (30-40 minutes).
• 2. Fold in whipped topping just until color is all the same (no white streaks), then place into either a *trifle bowl, food-safe decorative bowl, or **13x9-inch glass dish. Cover with plastic wrap, place back into refrigerator for 3-4 (or more) hours. If you wish to add garnish, spread extra whipped topping on Purple Lady salad just before serving, and add fresh berries on top.
• 3. If there are leftovers (which rarely happens at our parties), keep covered/refrigerated. You would most likely need to finish eating it in the next day or so. * We do "buffet-style" a lot, so this salad usually gets placed in a trifle or other decorative-type glass bowl. ** If using a 13x9-inch glass dish, you may want to cut salad into single serving square portions, then place each portion on top large piece of lettuce (I like red-leaf) and set it on a salad plate as a side item for each member at the dinner table.