Texas Salad Recipes

TEXAS CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, romaine, orange, grapefruit, green pepper, water chestnuts and onion. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat.

TEXAS POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small glass or plastic bowl, add rice wine vinegar, mustard seed (if using), salt, and chopped jalapeño. You can use serrano peppers if you prefer.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring 8 cups of water to boil in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the water as it begins to bubble.
• Peel and cut Yukon potatoes into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to pot and boil for 15 to 18 minutes. Potatoes are done when easily pierced by a fork. Make sure they are still firm and not mushy.
• Once potatoes are cooked through, drain and add to an ice bath (a large bowl with cold water and 1 cup/240 milliliters of ice), for several minutes. This halts the cooking process and cools the potatoes.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, pickling juice, sea salt, sugar, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to the bowl.
• Combine and taste for salt content. Remember that potatoes tend to need a little more salt, so add 1/2 teaspoon more if necessary.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Drain potatoes from the ice bath.
• Add to a bowl along with celery, pickled jalapeños, green onions, cilantro, and hard-boiled eggs.
• Using a large spoon, gently combine with salad dressing.
• Scoop potato salad into a serving dish, top with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with extra hard boiled egg and jalapeño slices, if desired.

KICKIN' TEXAS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl combine the chopped egg, onion, peppers, tomato, beans, and any other "optional" ingredients you may have chosen.
• Stir together well and chill in fridge to let flavors hang-out for a while. (The 30 minute cook time is chill time.).
• About 15 minutes or so before serving add the Chili Cheese Fritos, cheese, and catalina dressing.
• Toss to coat everything well.

TEXAS TWO-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and sugar. Add black-eyed peas, beans, pimentos, celery, and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). Serve with a slotted spoon.

TEXAS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• To make dressing, whisk together in a small bowl the oil, vinegar, nuts, orange juice, lime juice and zest, basil, mustard, salt and pepper.
• For salad, cut avocado in half.
• Cut 1 half into cubes.
• Cut remaining half into 8 wedges and set aside for garnish.
• In a large bowl, combine avocado cubes, greens, kiwi, grapefruit, and strawberries.
• Drizzle with dressing and toss until evenly coated.
• Arrange avocado slices on top and serve.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, oil, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk together and simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans and corn in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell peppers and jalapeno, then pour in the dressing and stir until well combined.
• Serve the Texas caviar immediately with tortilla chips or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.