Parsley Radish Red Onion Salad Recipes

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, red onion, garlic, tomato, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 2 hours before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

PARSLEY, RED ONION, AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss onion, sugar, and sumac in a medium bowl; season with salt and let sit 30 minutes.
• Add oil, vinegar, and pomegranate molasses and toss to combine; let sit 5 minutes.
• Just before serving, toss in parsley and pomegranate seeds; season with salt.

CUCUMBER, RED ONION, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover; chill).
• Whisk oil, vinegar, sugar and red pepper to blend in small bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over vegetables; toss.

FENNEL, RED ONION, AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a large ice-water bath. Put parsley, fennel, and onion in a colander, and set in ice-water bath. Let soak 10 minutes.
• Drain, and transfer to a salad spinner. Spin until dry, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add lemon juice, oil, and celery seeds; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND PARSLEY: In sieve or colander, rinse beans under cold running water; drain.
• Thinly slice onion and separate into rings.
• In salad bowl, combine beans, onion, radishes, garlic, parsley and vinaigrette; toss to mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• (Salad can be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 1 day.) At serving time, arrange salad on a bed of red lettuce.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• CLASSIC VINAIGRETTE: In bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; Stir in fresh herbs (if using).
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 weel.
• Makes about 1 cup.
• KEEP THIS DRESSING ON HAND IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO USE ON A VARIETY OF SALADS.
• RECIPE CAN BE DOUBLED.

RED ONION, PARSLEY, AND PRESERVED LEMON SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare salad:
• In a bowl cover onions with cold water and soak 30 minutes. Drain onions well and pat dry between layers of paper towels. In a bowl stir together onions with remaining ingredients and let stand, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• To make Paula Wolfert's Seven-Day Preserved Lemons:
• Dry lemons well and cut each into 8 wedges. In a bowl toss wedges with salt and transfer to a glass jar (about 6-cup capacity). Add lemon juice and cover jar with a tight-fitting glass lid or plastic-coated lid. Let lemons stand at room temperature 7 days, shaking jar each day to redistribute salt and juice. Add oil to cover lemons and store, covered and chilled, up to 6 months. Makes 4 preserved lemons.

RADISH & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the cucumber lengthways. Cut each quarter into roughly 1cm chunks, cutting on the angle to give a more interesting shape. Scatter into a serving bowl or onto a platter. Add the radishes, celery, onion and parsley.
• Put the lemon juice and oil in a glass jar with a lid, season and shake well. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.