Back in July, I gave the recipes for two of my favorite "entree" salads--salads that you can have as a meal. The salads today are two of my all-time favorite green salads. I make these two salads ALL. THE. TIME. If I can't think of a good side dish (or I'm too lazy to make one), I always turn to these salads.
Side Salad #1: Cafe Green Salad--this recipe is from Melissa D'Aribian on Food Network. Of course, I modified it a little :) The dressing is homemade, delicious and of course, EASY!!
Cafe Green Salad
Several large handfuls of mixed greens
Dressing (double if you are using lots of mixed greens):
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 splash of soy sauce
1 pinch of sugar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1. To make dressing, whisk together first 4 ingredients. Slowly drizzle in olive oil and whisk well until the olive oil is combined.
2. Pour dressing over greens and serve immediately.
Side Salad #2: Arugula Salad--This salad is hardly even a recipe! We use this salad as a condiment, too-- We'll top burgers or sandwiches with it or have it alongside a "heavy" meal like steak and potatoes. It's the perfect light complement! You can also stir it into a pasta salad to add a hint of freshness.
Arugula Salad
Several handfuls of baby arugula (get the washed, prepackaged kind)
Salt/Pepper
Dressing:
Juice of one lemon
2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (i just eyeball it)
1. Whisk together lemon juice and olive oil. Pour over arugula and season well with sea salt and lots of fresh ground pepper.
Seriously, I should call this a 30 second side dish! SOOOO easy!
This is one way we eat this salad...with grilled steak and garlic fries! Might be my all-time favorite summertime meal!
XO ~
Casey
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