The California Beach Salad Recipes

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CALIFORNIA GREEN SALAD

This salad truly represents my state, since avocados and almonds are grown in such abundance here. I originated this recipe many years ago, and it's often requested by family and friends. It's a winner at our house!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14



California Green Salad image

Steps:

  • Whisk dressing ingredients; cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, toss together romaine, avocado, onions, almonds and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Whisk the dressing and pour the over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

DRESSING:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
SALAD:
1 large head romaine, torn into pieces
1 avocado, diced
4 green onions with tops, sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Dash seasoned salt

CALIFORNIA SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12



California Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs image

Steps:

  • Put the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and gently simmer 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the chickpeas are lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the pepitas and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes; let cool.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk the yogurt, 2 tablespoons water, the vinegar, chives and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel and roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs. Toss the greens, sprouts and radishes in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving of salad with the chickpeas and pepitas, eggs and sliced avocado. Drizzle with the dressing and top with more chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calorie, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 280 milligrams, Sodium 230 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams

6 large eggs
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup unsalted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
1 5-ounce package mixed baby greens (about 8 cups)
2 ounces broccoli sprouts or alfalfa sprouts
8 small radishes, sliced
1 avocado, sliced

THE CALIFORNIA BEACH SALAD

A concoction of a few different salad recipes. It is my FAVORITE salad to date and I have gotten many compliments on it. It's so filling, it pretty much eats as a meal!

Provided by Whimsyloo

Categories     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17



The California Beach Salad image

Steps:

  • Prepare salad by chopping vegetables. Toast slivered almonds in oven at 350 for 3-4 minutes, keep an eye on them, they burn very easily!
  • Combine all dressing ingredients and use whisk to stir.
  • To prepare bread crumbs, cut bread up in small squares, sprinkle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until toasted.
  • Before serving, add the dressing to the salad as well as the croutons and toasted almonds.

1 head romaine lettuce
2 tomatoes
1/2 red onion (diced)
1 bunch green onion (chopped)
2 avocados (chopped)
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 slices of day old French bread
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
garlic powder
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

RED BEAN BEACH SALAD

Provided by Ingrid Hoffmann

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14



Red Bean Beach Salad image

Steps:

  • Mix the beans, celery, tomatoes, pickles, and onion together in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cloves, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour the salad dressing over the beans and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.

2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 large ripe tomato, cored, halved and chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles
1/2 small red or yellow onion, finely minced
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves

CALIFORNIA SUMMER MACARONI SALAD

Simple macaroni salad with a bit of Cali flair. Perfect for summer, whether it is a day at the beach, an afternoon picnic, or a holiday BBQ.

Provided by LadyElizabethV

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11



California Summer Macaroni Salad image

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the eggs.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Slice eggs with an egg slicer.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, relish, white pepper, and sea salt together in a small bowl. Gently mix in avocado, celery, and green onion, being careful not to overmix the avocado. Mix in sliced eggs.
  • Add mayonnaise mixture to cooled macaroni; stir until well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 226.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
3 large eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon sweet relish
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 large avocado, chopped
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard

BAJA SALAD

Favorite ingredients of mine come together as a kitchen sink-style Mexican salad with a crisp, fresh flavor. Goes great with homemade pizza!

Provided by startrooper3000

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13



Baja Salad image

Steps:

  • Place romaine lettuce in a large bowl. Add tomato, avocado, cucumber, feta cheese, onion, corn, and black beans; toss well. Sprinkle tortilla chips over salad.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 405.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

1 (12 ounce) package romaine lettuce leaves
1 large tomato, diced
1 avocado, diced
1 pickling cucumber, diced
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup white corn kernels
¼ cup cooked black beans
¼ cup crushed tortilla chips, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

CALIFORNIA PASTA SALAD

As far as cold pasta salad recipes go, this is one of the best. Not only does it travel well to get-togethers such as picnics or tailgate parties, but people absolutely love it when it gets there. -Jeanette Krembas, Laguna Niguel, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16



California Pasta Salad image

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the vegetables and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

1 pound thin spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces
3 large tomatoes, diced
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 large cucumber, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
DRESSING:
1 bottle (16 ounces) Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

CHICKEN SALAD SOUTH BEACH FRIENDLY

Make and share this Chicken Salad South Beach Friendly recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Samantha in Ut

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Chicken Salad South Beach Friendly image

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, scallions, parsley, lemon peel, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss well to blend.
  • Add the chicken and toss to coat.
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 124.9, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.1, Protein 34.4

3/4 cup nonfat sour cream
3 scallions, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
salt
pepper
3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
8 large lettuce leaves

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