Best Tightrope Tossed Salad Recipes

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TOSSED SALAD



Tossed Salad image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 12h20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
1 cup mixed greens
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
1/2 ounce balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 ounce olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the pickled onions: Bring the vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and then pour over the red onions. Let cool, then refrigerate overnight. Strain the next day.
  • For the salad: Toss the greens, tomatoes, feta, green onions and pickled onions in a bowl.
  • For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oil and some salt and pepper.
  • Add the dressing to the salad, toss and plate.

TOP BRASS TOSSED SALAD WITH ITALIAN DRESSING



Top Brass Tossed Salad with Italian Dressing image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and quartered
1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs)
1 teaspoon fresh parsley leaves (from 3 or 4 small sprigs or 1 or 2 large sprigs)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups mixed greens (organic mesclun mixture such as mache, arugula, chicory) soaked and dried in a salad spinner
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds

Steps:

  • Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, the vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Then, leaving the blender running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Gently toss together the greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots with enough of the dressing to coat. Serve family style with the remaining salad dressing on the side.

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD



Your Basic Tossed Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 hearts romaine lettuce
2 small plum tomatoes, diced
1 Kirby cucumber or 1/4 European seedless cucumber, diced
1 small yellow onion or 1/2 red onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/4 cup (a couple of glugs) extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD



Crunchy Tossed Salad image

Count on compliments, not leftovers, when you share this fun, tossed salad at your next gathering. It's so easy to throw together, and someone always asks for the recipe. -Deborah Weisberger, Mullett Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large head iceberg lettuce, sliced
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, almonds, sesame seeds and onions in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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