I don’t like boring salads (there, I finally said it) I think salads should be a nice flavorful start of a nice flavorful dinner. Neither should the flavor of a salad be overwhelmed by a dressing. Why a healthy salad have to be ruined by a fattening, greasy dressing? A nice flavorful salad doesn’t need to be dressed, natural is the best way to go, right?
Last Sunday night I had a couple of friends over for dinner and I made a variation of this apple salad. Everybody liked it so much that I decided to make it today again to post it here. Its preparation didn’t take me more than 10 minutes and the result was absolutely fantastic. The salad itself didn’t need any dressing, but we still added a little bit of Wish-Bone® Bountifuls™ dressings which were a very nice addition to all the flavors going on in the salad. I never measure any ingredients when I make salads. Just throw more of the ingredients you like and less of the ones you don’t or feel free to try new ones. Be creative with your salads, after all, that’s the stuff that will keep your body running smoothly for many years.
Party (not-boring) apple salad
Ingredients:
- Radishes, sliced
- Carrots, sliced
- Apple, diced
- Cilantro, minced
- Red Onion, sliced
- Apple cider vinegar
- Romaine or red leaf lettuce
- Celery, sliced crosswise
- Walnuts
Preparation:
- In a large bowl mix radishes, carrots, apple, cilantro, red onion and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Place lettuce and celery in salad dish and top with vinegar mix and walnuts.
Buen provecho!
Update 07-12-08: I just found out about a food event called Original Recipes-Culinarty roundup hosted by Lore of Culinarty. And since almost all m recipes are original (meaning I make them up as I go) I think this would be a good addition to the round up. Check out her blog and if you have any original recipe you can share it with the world.
16 Replies
What a beautiful and colorful salad. It looks so inviting and fresh. Great photo.
Posted on July 8th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Oohh! I’m loving this amigo…the walnuts are a real winner here for me.
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Ben, it’s a fiesta salad…si, si, SI….OLE!
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 4:34 am
Ooooh, all good stuff in there, and it’s so pretty!
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I’m with you – I love lots of colors and textures in my salads!
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I came by your sight to see your T-13 list but got sidetracked by this incredible looking salad! Could you add a little bit of blue cheese crumbles or maybe feta? I can almost taste a honey-lime vinaigrette over this salad…might try that tonight!
Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 10:31 am
That salad is so vibrant and colourful! It looks good!
Posted on July 10th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Anything with cilantro has my vote!!! Great looking salad!
Posted on July 11th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Such vivid coulours, I love it! I really miss radishes…unfortunately it’s been about one month since their season ended here. At least I’ll feast with the eyes by looking at your salad
Thanks for participating!
Posted on July 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Looks lovely, and certainly not boring!!!!
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Thanks for the comment Ben. I really dig the salad. The colors are very vibrant and packed with nutrition. I think salads are like are first dates… if they’re boring, it’s no fun for anyone.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I have to say I prefer natural more flavourful salads too…. never been fond of dressings!
Posted on July 16th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
This salad is perfectly named. It even looks like a fiesta. Great job.
Posted on July 17th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
que rico…. really.. if only i could get into eating more salads more regularly!
ps: nice new pic on the about!
Posted on July 20th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
It’s simply alluring.. The colours is very nice. I will like to give it a try.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted on August 4th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
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