picnic salads

Green Bean, Farro and Chickpea Dinner Salad

My favorite grain is farro (it’s so nutty in texture!) but this recipe lends itself to whatever your personal favorite is:  couscous, barley, quinoa, wild rice… endless possibilities.  Based on a recipe found in Bonappetit July 2014 page 32. Serves 4 12 oz green beans, clean and trim 1/2 cup farro *or other grain 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas *reduced sodium – drain and rinse 4 oz fat free feta *you may use full fat if preferred 2 TBS chopped fresh dill 2 TBS fresh lemon juice Toasted Spice Vinaigrette – recipe below Toasted Spice [...]

By |2014-07-02T13:46:18-04:00July 2, 2014|Vegetarian|1 Comment

A Taste of Utica German Potato Salad

“Given to me by my dearest friend…Lotte”…. posted by Chris Chris offers this German Potato Salad for enjoyment in this weeks version of A Taste of Utica cooking.  Page 67 of our book offers two options for making the perfect picnic salad.  I was surprised at how much taste this dish offers due to it’s easy preparation and scant ingredient list. German potato salad is made with cooked potatoes, bacon, celery, onions, and green peppers bound with a dressing of oil from the cooked bacon, vinegar, seasonings and sugar. It can be served hot, room temperature or cold.  German Potato [...]

By |2010-08-01T10:48:35-04:00August 1, 2010|Taste of Utica|9 Comments
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