Kashi Mint And Almond Salad Food

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
• Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
• Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
• Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

KASHI, MINT, AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add Kashi, 2 cups water, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook until Kashi is tender, about 40 minutes (check occasionally to make sure Kashi isn't sticking; add water, if needed). Transfer to bowl; remove and discard bay leaves. Add lemon juice and remaining oil and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons almonds, mint, and parsley. Toss well.
• Place a romaine leaf on each of 4 plates. Spoon mixture into center of the leaves. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of almonds.

KASHI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Kashi in the water (covered) until all the water is absorbed.
• Chill the Kashi overnight or for several hours until thoroughly chilled.
• Combine all the dressing ingredients and pour over the combined vegetables.
• Add the Kashi and and toss all together.
• Chill before serving.

PEA, MINT AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Cook snow peas and sugar snap peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes or until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold running water; drain.
• Make dressing. Place all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well and season to taste.
• Place peas in large serving bowl with sprouts, tendrils, mint, nuts and dressing.
• Toss gently to combine.

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine, drained oranges, and chopped onions.
• Heat sugar and almonds in a pan over medium heat until sugar melts and coats almonds; stir and heat until almonds are slightly brown.
• Turn onto plate and cool for 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake vigorously.
• Pour salad dressing over lettuce mixture; toss.
• Sprinkle with sugared almonds.

BULGHUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl cover bulghur with 6 cups boiling water. Let stand until wheat is expanded and fluffy, about 2 hours. Drain well in a fine sieve; return to bowl.
• Add carrot, onion, parsley, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve immediately.