Italian Carrot And Onion Salad Food

MARINATED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, add carrots and simmer until tender, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the soup, sugar, vinegar, oil, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add carrots, celery, onion and pepper and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to allow carrots to marinate.

CUCUMBER-CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, ginger, and salt together in a bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved into a smooth dressing.
• Toss carrot, green onion, bell pepper, and cucumber in the dressing to evenly coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

RAINBOW CARROT RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Use a large bowl to toss and coat every thing completely then place your salad on a platter.
• VINAIGRETTE RECIPE
• 3 parts good olive oil to 1 part wine vinegar, a splash of balsamic, 1 smashed garlic clove, a dollop of dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, ground pepper to taste. Whisk everything together.

EASY ITALIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium-size pot filled with water, boil potatoes (with skins on) for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until a knife can slide through the potato. You don't want to overcook them.
• Drain in a colander and immediately run cold water over them for a few minutes to stop the cooking process. Set potatoes into a mixing bowl and place them into the refrigerator for about 15 minutes or more to allow them to cool completely.
• Meantime, make the vinaigrette. In a small mixing bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and seasonings. Season with fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
• When potatoes are completely cool, peel and slice potatoes in half horizontally, then slice again each half vertically into 1/2-inch to 3/4 -inch thick slices or cubes, then transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add onions, olives, celery, capers, and vinaigrette. Toss gently until well combined. Potatoes tend to absorb the olive oil very quickly, so you will need to drizzle additional olive oil as needed. Same with the vinegar. Then taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
• Chill at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving. Best served at room temperature or chilled. Just before you serve, toss the salad to combine the vinaigrette one last time. Then serve.
• yields 5 to 7 servings

QUICK CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• For Dressing: In a glass jar with a tight fitting lid combine the vinegar, sugar and salt. Screw on lid and shake vigorously until the salt and sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and shake vigorously until emulsified. Dressing will last up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
• In a medium serving bowl, combine the carrots, onion, and dressing; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

ITALIAN CARROT AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Peel carrots and cut into small diagonal slices.
• Mince onion slice.
• Put carrots and onions in a bowl.
• pour pasta sauce over salad along with garlic and parsley.
• mix well-chill until serving.

MARINATED CAULIFLOWER AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring vinegar, oil & water just to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place cauliflower, bay leaf, garlic & lemon pepper in large heat-proof bowl.
• Add hot oil mixture to cauliflower mixture, then toss to combine.
• Cover & refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot, onion, parsley & basil, then toss to coat.
• Cover & refrigerate another 2 hours.
• Before serving, discard bay leaf.

THE WHOLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• For the carrots and lentils: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice half the carrots into thin slices with a mandoline. Reserve in cold water and keep refrigerated.
• Cut the remaining carrots into bite-size pieces or halve them lengthwise and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil along with the cumin, coriander and fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon each of the Aleppo Urfa chile, 1 teaspoon salt and a little black pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and cover. Roast for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to roast until browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Cook the red onion with the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the lentils, thyme sprigs and 2 cups water. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes on a simmer, adding more water as necessary. Season with freshly ground pepper, the remaining teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each Aleppo and Urfa chile. Set aside.
• For the seeds: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Toss the pumpkin and sunflower seeds together with the olive oil on a baking sheet and toast them, raking every 5 minutes, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Dry roast the sesame seeds either in the oven or on the stovetop until toasted. Add the cumin and fennel seeds and toss to combine. Turn off the heat.
• Mix all the seeds together with the Aleppo and Urfa and a little salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• For the pesto and yogurt: Blanch the carrot top leaves, garlic and parsley in boiling water until brightened in color, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Combine the blanched carrot tops, garlic and parsley with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and 1/2 cup reserved toasted seeds in a blender. Swirl the pesto with the Greek yogurt and set aside until ready to use.
• For the vinaigrette: Add the olive oil, sherry vinegar, honey, orange flower water if using, salt, pepper to taste and tangerine juice and zest. Blend until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• For serving: Drain the raw carrots well and toss with about a third of the vinaigrette in a bowl and set aside. Toss the roasted carrots with about another third of the vinaigrette. Toss the lentils with the remaining third of the vinaigrette.
• Set a large spoonful of the lentils in the bottom of a large serving bowl. Set a large spoonful of the pesto-yogurt mixture on one side. Pile the roasted carrots over the rest of the lentils. Top the roasted carrots with the dressed raw carrots. Sprinkle more of the roasted seeds on top and serve. Repeat to make more bowls.

SICILIAN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large sieve rinse olives and drain well. Thinly slice celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and in a bowl stir together with remaining ingredients. Marinate salad, covered and chilled, at least 1 day and up to 3 days. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.