Toms Crunchy Salad Recipes

TOM'S CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

TOM'S CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing combine all ingredients in an air-tight container and shake.
• Break Ramen noodles into small pieces, discarding the flavor packet. Brown the noodles and pecans in the butter in a skillet.
• Drain on paper towels and cool.
• Combine the noodles, pecans, broccoli, romaine and green onions in a salad bowl and mix gently.
• Add dressing to coat.

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.

TOM'S CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, celery, bean sprouts and onion. Stir in the Italian dressing just before serving. This salad can also be stored in a resealable bag in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

CRUNCHY CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Before you get started take a look at our chopping and knife skills guide. If your chopping board doesn't have anti-slip grips, lay a dampened tea towel or sheet of kitchen paper on the work surface, then place the board on top to stop it from slipping.
• Holding the lemon with your hand in the bridge position, cut the lemon in half. Push one half onto a citrus juicer, twist and squeeze to release the juice. Repeat with the second lemon half. Pour the juice into a jam jar or small bowl along with the oil.
• Add the mustard, honey and a good pinch each of salt and black pepper. Seal the jar and shake to combine, or whisk the ingredients together. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to a week.
• Cut the tomatoes in half by pinching each one between your thumb and a finger and carefully slicing through the middle with a small serrated knife. Cut each piece in half again to make quarters, then tip the tomatoes into a large bowl.
• Wipe down the chopping board, then cut the cucumber in half lengthways. Put the two halves cut-side down on the board so they don't roll around, then cut in half again along the length, so you have four chunky sticks of cucumber. Cut across the cucumber now to make little triangles, keeping your free hand in the claw position with your fingers tucked away from the blade of the knife. Tip the cucumber into the bowl with the tomatoes.
• Cut the hard stalk off the lettuces, then cut each lettuce in half and in half again to get four wedges. Working with one lettuce wedge at a time, hold the wedge with your hand in the claw position and chop it into small ribbons - the smaller, the better for this salad. Repeat with the remaining wedges and tip the lettuce into the bowl.
• Snip the cress straight into the bowl using kitchen scissors. Weigh out the pomegranate seeds using the scales and add these to the bowl. Repeat with the mixed seeds. Drizzle over roughly half of the dressing over the salad (you will have some leftover) and toss everything together to coat.

CRUNCHY ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in blender, add 2 tbs water and process until smooth.
• Combine all salad ingredient except fish or chicken. Toss with dressing to taste. Top with fish or chicken.
• Makes a single serving as entire meal or 3-4 servings as side salad.

CRUNCHY SPRING ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the salad: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the frozen peas and asparagus, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the asparagus and peas are bright green and crisp tender. Drain and run under cold water until they are cold. Leave to drain.
• Prepare the lettuce: Run a sharp paring knife around the core and gently pull it out. Remove the outer layer of the lettuce and discard. Tear the lettuce into large chunks. Wash the leaves and allow them to dry in a colander. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Prepare the spicy cilantro yogurt: To a blender or small food processor, add the yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and 1 jalapeño. Blitz until smooth. (Add a teaspoon of water at a time to get the mixture moving in the blender if necessary.) Taste and add the second jalapeño if you would like it spicier.
• Serve as one large salad or divide among four individual serving plates: Add the lettuce chunks to the plate, and scatter the asparagus and peas on top and around the lettuce. Spoon the spicy cilantro yogurt all over the vegetables, dot with feta and squeeze the juice from the lemon half over everything. Season with salt and black pepper, and top with a few cilantro leaves.