Shredded Greens Salad Recipes

SHREDDED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• Zest and juice 2 of the limes into a big salad bowl. Top and tail the remaining 2 limes to sit flat on a chopping board. Use a small serrated fruit knife to cut away the peel and pith in downward strokes. Cut the segments from the pith and roughly chop. Add to the salad bowl with the apples, fennel, cucumber, celery, spring onions and olive oil. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

SHREDDED APPLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat; pour sesame seeds into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix carrots, apple, toasted sesame seeds, and parsley together in a bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; slowly drizzle safflower oil into lemon juice mixture while continuing to whisk. Pour dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.

SHREDDED-GREENS AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Toast until slightly darkened and fragrant, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts and radicchio with 1 teaspoon salt. Rub mixture between your palms until greens soften slightly and turn shiny. Toss in endives. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over greens, tossing to evenly coat. Top with walnuts and orange supremes; serve.

SHREDDED CABBAGE AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cabbage, radishes, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss well. Let sit 10 minutes. Top with cheese just before serving.

QUINOA SALAD WITH SHREDDED GREENS & RAISINS

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under running water until the water runs clear, then cook for 20 mins following pack instructions. Leave to rest for 5 mins. Rinse again and drain well by pressing in the sieve.
• Meanwhile, put the vinegar and oil in a large bowl, add the cavolo nero and massage in the dressing with your hands to soften it.
• Add the quinoa, onion, pepper and raisins, then toss well. Spoon half onto plates, scatter over 1 chopped avocado, crumble in half the feta and toss. The remainder will keep chilled for up to three days. Top with the remaining avocado and feta, then serve.

SHREDDED COLLARD GREENS WITH WALNUTS AND PICKLED APPLES

Steps:

• Make pickled apples:
• Quarter and core apples, then cut each quarter lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pickling spice in a saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add apples and return to a boil. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and cool. Chill, uncovered, until cold, about 1 hour.
• Prepare nuts while apples chill:
• Toast walnuts in oil in a small skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until a shade darker. Cool nuts in oil. Transfer nuts to a cutting board with a slotted spoon, reserving oil. Coarsely chop 1 tablespoon nuts and finely chop remaining nuts.
• Prepare collard greens:
• Halve each collard leaf lengthwise with kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cutting out and discarding center ribs. Stack leaves and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Just before serving:
• Transfer all nuts and oil from skillet to collards and toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Add apple slices, discarding pickling liquid and spices, and toss again.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the shrimp with salted cold water.
• Drain and set aside.
• Boil water in a medium sauce pan.
• When the water begins to boil put the piece of pork in the sauce pan and simmer over medium heat for at least 30 minutes until cooked through.
• Drain and set aside.
• When it's cool, julienne cut into long thin 2-inch strips.
• In another sauce pan, boil water.
• When the water is boiling, put the shrimp in and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain the shrimp, split in half and set aside.
• Soak the shredded green papaya in a large bowl of cold water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
• Let it sit for 10 minutes; then rinse and drain it well.
• Use a cheesecloth to squeeze out the water from the shredded papaya.
• Add pork, shrimp (save a few shrimp to decorate the top of salad), fish sauce dip, and toss.
• To make fish sauce dip simply combine the ingreidents listed and mix well.
• To serve: Put the salad on a plate and arrange the cooked shrimp on top, sprinkle the top with coriander, and basil or mint, and chopped peanuts.
• Guests can use shrimp crackers to scoop up the salad to eat.
• A second method of serving: use finely shredded beef jerky instead of pork and shrimp.
• The rest of the preparations are the same.

SALAD OF SHREDDED GREENS AND SMOKED SALMON (CHIFFONNADE DE SAUMON)

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine creme fraiche or sour cream, lemon juice and paprika.
• Stack several lettuce leaves and, using long chef's knife, cut into fine strips, as if slicing cabbage for cole slaw. Place in large salad bowl and toss with dressing.
• Distribute lettuce among 4 salad plates and cover each with several strips of salmon. Serve immediately.

ANTIPASTO GREEN SALAD WITH SHREDDED PARMESAN

Steps:

• Toss greens with remaining ingredients.

SOUTHWEST SHREDDED PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Place pork in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix cider, green chiles, garlic, salt, pepper sauce, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano; pour over pork. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast from slow cooker; discard cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks. Arrange salad greens on a large serving platter. Top with pork, black beans, tomatoes, onion, corn and cheese. Serve with salad dressing. Freeze option: Place shredded pork in a freezer container; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.