Who Knew?!?!
It’s time to show the realness of the blog, I still have ziti left in the fridge so take a wild guess as to what’s for dinner? That’s right, LEFTOVERS :-)
Real person, real life and real leftovers, plus the ziti was extremely tasty so no problems with repeating it. However, I needed something else to add some sort of freshness to the meal. I decided to make a salad, but I didn’t want it to be just a basic humdrum tossed or chopped salad, so of course I had to add my own special flare.
Little did I know my creation would totally steal the show! After starting in on the salad I didn’t even want the ziti I was so full and satisfied from the salad. I thought the salad had a well-rounded flavor; it also had several components of salty, sweet and sour.
It’s time to show the realness of the blog, I still have ziti left in the fridge so take a wild guess as to what’s for dinner? That’s right, LEFTOVERS :-)
Real person, real life and real leftovers, plus the ziti was extremely tasty so no problems with repeating it. However, I needed something else to add some sort of freshness to the meal. I decided to make a salad, but I didn’t want it to be just a basic humdrum tossed or chopped salad, so of course I had to add my own special flare.
Little did I know my creation would totally steal the show! After starting in on the salad I didn’t even want the ziti I was so full and satisfied from the salad. I thought the salad had a well-rounded flavor; it also had several components of salty, sweet and sour.
Enough talk, on to the recipe:
Zesty Fresh Tangy Salad
1 head of Romaine Lettuce, hand ripped in bite-sized pieces
1 medium ***Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced in half moon pieces
1 Navel or Valencia orange, sectioned to remove tough membrane
1 small red or yellow onion, thinly sliced in half moon pieces
2 handfuls of Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half
Combine all ingredients; toss well.
Dressing:
3 Tblsp. of Red Wine Vinegar
¼ cup of a good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. of honey
1 Tblsp. of Dijon Mustard
Pinch of Salt and Fresh Black Pepper
Whisk all ingredients; make sure the oil is incorporated well.
Pour dressing over salad and toss well.
I had leftover taco filling from "Taco Night" so I added the chicken brest filling on top of the salad for protein. Very good decision on my part, in my opinion I might add.
***If any of you are unfamiliar with Honeycrisp apples, please begin to make yourself more familiar. In my opinion they are the best tasting apples out there. I have even converted several Granny Smith and Gala lovers to the Honeycrisp bandwagon.
The apple’s flesh is always crisp, sweet and juicy. I have not run into a mealy Honeycrisp yet. They are an all around great apple. They should be available to most local supermarkets, although the supermarkets tend to only keep a few on hand due the lack of consumer knowledge. I believe the more they catch on, the more available they will be.
But don’t take my word for it; take your own BITE. Enjoy!
FYI- check it out http://www.honeycrisp.org/
-Diva
3 comments:
This salad was delicous. It was light and refreshing yet a meal in itself. The chicken was spiced with a mexican flair and that combined beautifully with the vinagrette, lettuce and fruits to give it a unique flavor that includes a touch of spice, citrus tongue titillating tang!
Thanks for commenting Jen, I think I like your cute little name for the salad better than the one I came up with.
Diva,
I am a person who eats at least three apples a week. Preferably Ms. Granny herself. Upon your insisting I tired the now famous Honey Crisp Apples. Now Ms. Smith is a distant memory. After you eat this apple with its crunchy, sweet and amazing flavor you will love no other. People keep calling me from the grocery store asking what was the name of that apple that DIVA gave you? If your up for a treat, you will make this delightful, sinful treat a regular on your menu.
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