Fruit salad is a dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, served either in their own juices or a syrup. In different forms fruit salad can be served as an appetizer, a side-salad, or a dessert. When served as an appetizer or as a dessert, a fruit salad is also known as a fruit cocktail.
Small cups of fruit salad are commonly served for dessert in American public schools. In many cases it is the only form of dessert offered.
However, there are a number of home recipes for fruit salad that contain different kinds of fruit, or that use a different kind of sauce other than the fruit's own juice or syrup. One variation is a Waldorf-style fruit salad, which uses a mayonnaise-based sauce. Other recipes use sour cream (such as in ambrosia), yogurt or even mustard as the primary sauce ingredient. An ever-popular variation also uses whipped cream mixed in with many varieties of fruits (usually a mixture of berries), and also often include miniature marshmallows. Rojak, a Malaysian fruit salad, uses a spicy sauce with peanuts and shrimp paste.
2006-08-26 01:59:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Tabbouleh . It is the most delicious, refreshing side or main dish salad there is. Great buffet dish too. Add chickpeas and it is nutritionally complete.
1/2 cup fine bulgur
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup boiling-hot water
2 cups finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (from 3 bunches)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 seedless cucumber*, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Stir together bulgur and 1 tablespoon oil in a heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over, then cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes. Drain in a strainer, pressing on bulgur to remove any excess liquid.
Transfer bulgur to a bowl and toss with remaining ingredients, including 2 tablespoons oil, until combined well. Tastes best if you let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving. Looks beautiful served on a bed of lettuce or cabbage leaves topped with sliced tomato and black olives.
* These long, narrow cucumbers are often marketed as "European" and are usually sold in plastic wrap to protect their thin, delicate, unwaxed skin.
Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings.
2006-08-26 02:02:31
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answered by jandor9 3
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My favorite salad has a lot of mixed greens, cucumber, green pepper, tomato, fresh mushrooms, a little red onion, black olives (or Kalamata olives), sometimes a little carrot sliced in it, topped with parmesean cheese and a homemade italian dressing. It is also good with chunks of fresh mozzerella. Now I want salad.....mmmmm :)
2006-08-26 02:25:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Like lettuce capsicum(red pepper) cucumber carrot and onion or chives with a dressing of half a cup natural yogurt 4tbls lemon juice 2tbls white wine vinegar a pinch of sugar and garlic powder
2006-08-26 02:41:58
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answered by pink_birdp 2
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Orange Orzo Salad Recipe Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
A refreshing salad that looks as pleasing as it tastes.
Orange Orzo Salad
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 tablespoons grated orange peel
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 oranges, peeled, cut into sections and chopped
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
Cook orzo according to package directions, drain.
Prepare orange vinaigrette: combine olive oil, orange juice and orange peel; mix well.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Combine orzo, oranges, raisins, green onions, and cilantro in serving bowl.
Add orange vinaigrette, toss to coat.
Chill before serving.
2006-08-29 18:34:11
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answered by mysticideas 6
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Chicken salad. Either Romain, spinach or a field green mix with chopped chicken, aphalpha sprouts, mushrooms, broccoli, cucumbers, cheese, croutons and either Ranch or Honey Mustard dressing ~ Back away from me and my bowl slowly.
2006-08-26 04:23:43
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answered by Cyn 3
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A mix of dark leaf lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, pitted olives either green or black, cucumber slices, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
2006-08-26 02:09:50
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answered by Bazinga 7
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Wendy's Southwest Taco Salad
2006-08-26 02:00:16
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answered by Summer 2
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Spinach, romaine lettuce, mixed wild greens, shredded carrots, shredded daikon radish, sunflower seeds and tomatoes. Cover that with a good vegan caesar or ranch dressing and you're set!
2006-08-26 08:51:31
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answered by TxGrnEyez 2
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My fav salad is a cous cous salad - I love it with tossed with fresh corinader leaves and chana masala. Odd combination I know, but you got to try it. It tastes great and is very filling and healthy as well.
2006-08-29 06:52:15
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answered by lallulgj 2
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