Painted Desert Salad Recipes

PAINTED DESERT SALAD

Steps:

• 2 red peppers roasted 2 avocado 250 ml chopped candied salmon salad greens mixed to taste or ( 1/2 grilled Romaine) cheddar cheese flaked, smoked or aged 30 ml + toasted pine nuts fresh basil, sage

PAINTED DESERT ROASTED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING: In a blender, purée the oils with the garlic and onion.
• Strain into a large jar with a lid.
• Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the jar.
• Cover and shake well, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• ROASTED PEPPERS SALAD: Slice the roasted chiles and roasted bell peppers into ribbons, 1/2 inch thick.
• Arrange them decoratively on a serving platter, then pour the dressing over the chiles and peppers.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the pepper mixture and garnish around the edges with the lettuce.
• NOTE: I did not have mexican oregano, so I used epazote, and liked the results very much.
• Other possible substitutions could be savory, regular oregano, thyme, rosemary, or summer savory.
• I used about 2-3 tablespoons of shredded Monterey Jack cheese per serving, and I felt that was the perfect amount.
• Although the recipe did not state it, I topped it with a little bit of crushed guacamole-flavored tortilla chips.
• You could do the same with regular tortilla chips too, if desired.

PAINTED DESERT CHILI MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• The ingredients are layered, like sand art. Don't worry about getting the layers even.
• The desert effect comes from the rippled appearance of the spices. One tip is to carefully add each seasoning along the edges of the jar, then fill in the middle of the layer. This way all of the beautiful colors show along all of the edges.
• Attach these instructions to the jar:.
• Pour contents of jar into 12-quart pot.
• Add:.
• 1 medium diced onion.
• 4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes.
• 1 large can of tomato paste.
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar.
• 1/2 cup brown sugar.
• 49 ounces tomato juice.
• 2 pounds ground beef or turkey, browned.
• Fill remainder of the pot with water. Bring to boil. Let simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.