Do you have a favorite salad that you think is unique to the area you live in?

Question

I am wondering what kinds of salads are eaten in the different parts of the country. For example, did you used to have a favorite salad growing up that you can't find the "fixings" for after moving across the country? (Or the world!) Ever put together a salad and have a newbie to the area ask you what in the world you were doing?

Answer 1

Chesapeake Bay Crab Salad

1 lb crab meat
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp chopped pimiento
2 Tbs dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
juice of one lemon
1/3 cup chopped celery
lettuce, lemon slices, paprika

1 Remove cartilage from crab meat. In bowl, mix mayonnaise, pimiento,
2 mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, and
3 celery. Blend well. Pour over crab meat and toss lightly but evenly.
4 Refrigerate. Serve in bowl lined with lettuce leaves. Garnish with lemon
5 slices and sprinkle with paprika. Serves 4-6.

I don't know about unique to my area, but here is another good one
Goldy's Special Salad
All the fresh ingredients make this salad a great side dish or a whole meal by itself! The black pepper brings out the flavor of the mangos.

10 oz fresh spinach - trimmed, washed and dried
1 mango - peeled, seeded and cubed
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
1 tomato, cut into wedges
1/2 red onion, julienned
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 pinch white sugar

1 In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, mango, avocado, tomato, onion and mushrooms.
2 Prepare the dressing in a jar by combining the oil, vinegar, pepper and sugar. Seal, shake well, and pour over salad. Toss and serve.

Servings: 4

Answer 2

It's not native to the area (Ohio) but it is one of my favorite salads and I always get asked for the recipe

Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Vinaigrette

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

Salad:

1 cup long grain rice
1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup red sweet pepper, chopped

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup corn oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 pickled jalapeño peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded
1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation:

Salad:

Cook rice in salted water as directed on the package. (The rice can be cooked ahead and chilled.)

Combine cooked rice, beans, corn, green onion, and sweet pepper in a large bowl. Toss lightly to mix.

Vinaigrette:

Combine corn oil, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time or up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.

Answer 3

Green Pea Salad is regional to the south. You make egg salad as you usually would with relish and then add a can of early green peas. It's delicious.

Answer 4

Kicking Buffalo Chicken salad. Buffalo, NY is famous for chicken wings with blue cheese dressing and celery. This salad combines all that with lettuce and other vegies.

Answer 5

not salad, but i have had people look at me strange at the mention on CHILI Spagetti, you see in the cincy area that is somthing most eat weekly., spagetti noodles, topped with cincy style chili, some time some beans and/or onions, and loads of shredded chedar cheese!! yum yum!!