Black And Blue Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake well to combine. Store in the fridge until you are ready to dress your salads.
• Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Place in between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound out until uniform thickness, about 1/2 inch. Coat breasts with Cajun seasoning- I used Bobby Webb's Cajun spice mix- check out his recipe here on JAP. Spray pan with cooking spray- I like Pompeians 100% Grapeseed Oil spray- it's all natural, low-cal, and has a high smoke point. Heat pan over medium to medium-high heat. Cook breasts about 3-4 minutes each side, or until no longer pink. Transfer to a plate and let them rest for 10 minutes.
• While the chicken is resting, get your salads assembled. Cut breasts into bite-size pieces, and place on salads. Shake dressing and use a spoon to drizzle over salads. You can garnish with some chopped green onions or chives if you like. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat your grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
• Equally distribute the lettuce between 3 or 4 bowls (or 2 if you're feeding big appetites) and top with the chopped veggies and croutons if desired.
• Sprinkle the steak liberally with the blackening seasoning and place in hot grill pan. Cook 3 minutes per side for medium rare. (The steak I used was about 3/4 inch thick.).
• Once cooked to desired doneness, let the meat rest a few minutes before slicing into strips. (You may cut it into more bite size pieces but it will not be as pretty.).
• Place the steak slices on top of each salad. Top the warm meat with the bleu cheese and serve with the balsamic on the side.
• ENJOY!

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients, except the oil.
• Slowly whisk in the oil to incorporate, pour about 2 large tablespoons of the vinaigrette over the steak and mix; refrigerate the rest until needed.
• Heat a medium sauté pan over high/medium-high heat with a little oil in it.
• Add the mushroom slices, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides.
• Add the steak and sauté until browned.
• Place the European mixed greens on a large plate or bowl, sprinkle the onions over the top, pour the steak and mushrooms in the center, places the mandarin orange sections around the steak and mushrooms, sprinkle with blue cheese and salt and pepper, pour on dressing.
• ENJOY!

Steps:

• Before you begin constructing your salad, you will want to throw a couple of boneless, skinless chicken breast on the grill sprinkled with the blackening seasoning of your choice. When done, slice thinly. Construct your salad by mixing all the vegetables together and tossing. Before serving, add blackened chicken and sprinkle with croutons and crumbled bleu cheese. Serve with grilled texas toast with butter and garlic and the dressing of your choice. Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sprinkle about half the Parmesan and half the croutons over romaine; add dressing and toss well.
• Place in a chilled pasta bowl or large soup plate; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, creating a "snowcap" effect.
• Add tomato slices on one side; refrigerate.
• In a very well-ventilated area or outdoors, heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat.
• Brush one side of sirloin with melted margarine; sprinkle to taste with Cajun seasoning.
• Place seasoned-side down in skillet. (Caution: There might be a slight flame when meat is placed in skillet.)
• While first side is cooking, brush second side with melted margarine and sprinkle with additional seasoning.
• Cook about 2 minutes; turn and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, or to desired degree of doneness.
• Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
• Fan sliced steak over salad; top with blue cheese, bacon and remaining croutons.

Steps:

• Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• In medium bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box) and blue cheese dressing. Add cooked pasta, onion and black beans until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill. Rub steak on both sides with garlic pepper. Place steak on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook steak about 6 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer inserted in center of steak reads 140°F.
• To serve, place pasta salad on large serving platter. Cut steak into thin slices; arrange over pasta salad. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles. Garnish with French-fried onions.