I've learned to love salads over the past few years. Growing up, I was never a salad eater. However, salads can be a lot of fun to prepare and of course, very filling. Now a days, in order for me to really enjoy my salads, I have to dress them up a bit.
I've created 3 great salad creations for you. Enjoy!
Mango-kiwi fruit salad
3 kiwis (sliced)
1 mango (cubed)
10 baby carrots (chopped)
1 small apple (chopped)
1/4 cup grapes (halved)
1/2 large lemon juice (or small lemon) for dressing
To cut kiwi's:
1)Cut kiwi in half.
2) Use a spoon to remove skin from kiwi
3) Turn skin inside out.
4) Cut off the ends.
To cut mango:
1) Cut segments out around the core
2) Use a sharp knife to make a grid on mango segments.
3) Use your thumbs on skin-side to pop out the top of mango segment.
4) Cut off cubes with knife.
Carrot, Coconut and Raisin salad
1 bag pre-cut matchstick carrots
4 tbsp shredded coconut
2 tangerines (sliced, seeds removed) + juice
1 pear (chopped)
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup cranberries
1/2 lemon (juice)
Cucumber Tomato salad
1 large cucumber - halved then sliced again in half (I made it look extra pretty by scraping a fork on the outside of the cucumber before cutting it)
5 roma tomatoes - halved, then sliced again in half
2 ounces block mozzarella cheese - cut in small cubes
Pepper
1 large clove garlic (chopped)
2 tbsp poppy seed dressing (you can use balsamic or any vinaigrette)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
5 comments:
WOW. Definitely gotta try the carrot coconut salad. Looks so good!
YUM! All of the salads look awesome! Glad that mangos, pears and kiwi's are on sale at Publix now! :)
Those look great! Maybe you can help... I've always wondered how you can tell a good mango in the store? I've only had mangoes a few times in my life, mainly because I don't know what to look for in the store!
Chloe I am all about sales on fruit and veggies! Julia the carrot salad is delicious. We ate it for dessert for a few nights until it was finished.
Tridave-mangoes can be tricky when finding the right one. The peel may be green or yellow but that doesn't always determine ripeness. Generally, a ripe mango will turn from green to yellow.
You want a football-shaped mango that isn't squishy or flat. It shouldn't have a strong smell but it should be a bit hard when purchased (this way it can ripen at your home in cool temperatures). Once the mango is ripe it should smell sweet and fruity (not acidic). It will turn from hard to slightly soft (like a good peach) to the touch.
Hope this helps :)
-marn
I made the cucumber salad with a modification, I substituted feta cheese for the mozzarella (too lazy to cut up the mozzarella). It was WONDERFUL!!
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