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Cobb Salad

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 25 September, 2014 None comments

Cobb Salad

Lets talk salad.

It’s so easy to make salad for dinner but a good, hearty salad that is filling and fulfilling may take a few extra minutes. Sometimes it takes the pressure of making a big ol’ meal and going back to basics.

Here is a simple but incredible Cobb Salad.

Ingredients:

1 lb cripsy cooked bacon
2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
2 cups cubed ham
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup cheese, shredded
3 eggs, hard boiled
Homemade croutons
Blue cheese dressing

Wash and dry lettuce.

In 2 large bowls divide all the ingredients for two main dish salads. Equally portion out the toppings onto each salad.

Don’t forget to add fresh cracked pepper at the end.

Top with dressing and viola, you have an incredibly healthy, hearty salad that is bound to fill you up.

*Fresh tomatoes from the garden and real bacon verses bacon bits will make this salad that much better. (Please don’t buy bacon bits) Bacon isn’t meant to be preserved and sat on the shelf for 9 months.

Grilled Romaine Hearts

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 3 August, 2014 None comments

This is a great twist on your typical salads. If you are like us, we tend to eat salad on a “too” regular basis. We love our greens and love salads, especially as my garden is growing really great toppings for a nice crisp summer salad. And though salad is great, we like to switch things up a bit now and again too.

Now this is a salad that made me very excited and was really easy to grill. I buy romaine from Costco for $3 for 6 romaines. I made this the other night for the family and my husband preferred to eat it as is, rather than add all the yummy goodness once grilled. Both ways are really good but my way was a little less healthy but too delicious to deny. :)

Ingredients:

1 Romaine heart, sliced in half
1/2 lemon
Fresh cracked pepper
Sea Salt
Garlic Salt
EVOO
Dressing of choice (optional)
Glazed praline nuts (optional)

Wash and slice romaine in half lengthwise.

On a plate, or grill basket, place romaine to keep from falling apart while seasoning.

Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt.

Cut lemon in half and squeeze throughout both romaines.

Now you are ready to grill.

Place face down on the grill for 2-3 minutes. Once lightly golden, remove with tongs.

Eat as is! My husband prefers it as is but tonight I wanted a smidgen of blue cheese dressing and glazed praline nuts. My way was less healthy, but DEFINITELY not worth arguing about. :)

Served with Bacon Wrapped Sausages.

Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad

Posted by Delightfully Doable on 2 July, 2014 None comments

Asian Chicken Salad usually consists of Roman Noodles for the crunch and although I have had that from time to time and do enjoy it, I decided to opt out this time and go for a “bang” with no Roman but still Crunchy Asian chicken salad.

The homemade dressing with the delicious crunch was exactly what I had been waiting for all day long. I made it in bulk to eat throughout the week and my husband and I absolutely love it!

Ingredients:

4 cups Green Cabbage, chopped
1 1/2 cup Bok Choy, Chopper
1 cup cucumbers, diced
3/4 cup celery, chopped
1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1/2 cup radish, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
Chicken, chopped (rotisserie chicken works great)
Chinese noodles, for topping

Asian Dressing:

2 tbsp Soy Vay Teriyaki*
4 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp srracha sauce (½ tsp if you prefer a little less kick)
2 tsp brown sugar
4 tsp sesame oil

Chop celery along with the leafy greens. Place in a large glass bowl.

Chop romaine.

Add in bok choy.

Chop cabbage and mix together.

Add in cucumbers, carrots and radishes.

Mix well.

After ingredients are mixed, add in cilantro.

This salad will keep in large glass bowl for 4-5 days allowing for small meals throughout the week. Only add the dressing to your individual portion to keep the salad fresh.

In your serving bowl that you are preparing to eat, add salad mix and chopped chicken (optional).

To make the dressing combine all ingredients in a small bowl to save throughout the week as well. Spoon one to two spoonfuls on top of your salad and mix well.

Toss your salad with Chinese noodles and slivered almonds.

This is a great side dish or main dish salad. It’s very refreshing and definitely filling. We have been addicted to this for the past week and a half and still have not got sick of it. :)

*If you do not have a teriyaki marinade, than use 4-5 tbsp regular teriyaki as it’s less rich than the marinade.