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Mexican Street Corn Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add corn with liquid to a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until hot. Drain; return corn to the saucepan.
  2. 2 Stir in cotija cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, butter, and chili powder; transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

By Parizienne

Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss cucumbers with salt in a colander; leave in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar and vinegar together in a mixing bowl until sugar has dissolved. Add cucumbers, jalapeños, and cilantro; toss to combine. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top just before serving.

By camp0433

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place red onion slices in a small bowl; pour over lime juice. Allow onions to marinate while assembling the salad.
  3. 3 Gently combine watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese, and cilantro in a large bowl; season with black pepper.
  4. 4 Toss watermelon salad with marinated onions and season with sea salt just before serving.
  5. 5 Serve and enjoy!

By CHICA3578

Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Roast corn on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until tender and specks of black appear, about 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and let sit until just cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Holding a corn cob over a large bowl, use a knife to carefully slice warm kernels directly into the bowl; discard cob. Repeat with remaining corn.
  4. 4 Add bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper; toss until evenly mixed. Let sit until flavors have blended, at least 30 minutes.

By AMBERT77

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk chili sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, lime zest, and fish sauce together; whisk in brown sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dressing has desired sweetness. Pour chili dressing over pineapple mixture; toss to combine.

By Ann Freele

Hawaiian Coleslaw

Hawaiian Coleslaw

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix coleslaw mix, pineapple, and onion together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over coleslaw mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Momof2andPup

Fresh Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Salad

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn and cook in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and cool under running water until cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Cut corn kernels off cobs into a large bowl. Add tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add feta cheese just before serving.

By HP_imagines

Pico de Gallo with Cabbage (Mexican Coleslaw)

Pico de Gallo with Cabbage (Mexican Coleslaw)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, 2 tablespoons jalapeño juice, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.

By mommy

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Lisa Provost

Cilantro Chicken Salad

Cilantro Chicken Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the lime peel, soy sauce, and chicken broth in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat, and allow to cool. Shred chicken, and set aside.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, anchovy paste, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir in garlic, cilantro, shallots, and chicken. Mix well.

By M Woods

Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad

Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel the hearts of palm into strips lengthwise and cut the pile of strips in half. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine lime juice and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk in olive oil to combine. Season with chili powder and salt and set aside.
  3. 3 Combine onion, bell pepper, radish, carrots, tomato, serrano, cilantro, and reserved vinaigrette in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Gently fold in avocado and hearts of palm. Serve immediately.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Serve immediately or chill salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.

By scrumdiddly

Asian Coleslaw

Asian Coleslaw

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the peanut dressing: Whisk rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic together in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 To make the coleslaw: Mix green cabbage, red cabbage, napa cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  4. 4 When ready to serve, pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss well to combine.

By RRITCHESKE

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  4. 4 Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
  5. 5 Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

By JOSLYN H

Mexican Bean Salad

Mexican Bean Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Karen Castle

Grilled Vegetable Salad

Grilled Vegetable Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 To make the dressing: Whisk shallot, red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill together in a large bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously until the oil is incorporated into a smooth and creamy dressing.
  3. 3 Arrange asparagus, corn, zucchini, yellow squash, green onions, bell pepper, and red onion onto baking sheets. Brush olive oil onto all the vegetables to coat; season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Cook vegetables directly on preheated grill, turning frequently, until slightly charred and just tender, about 5 minutes for green onions, 8 minutes for asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, and red onion, and 10 minutes for corn. Remove vegetables to the baking sheets used for preparation and cool.
  5. 5 Cut asparagus, green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, and red bell pepper crosswise into 1-inch pieces and put into a large bowl. Quarter red onion slices; add to bowl. Cut corn kernels from cobs; add to bowl. Let vegetables cool to room temperature.
  6. 6 Drizzle vinaigrette over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy.

By Celeste

Carrie's Pad Thai Salad

Carrie's Pad Thai Salad

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place noodles in a large bowl with enough hot water to cover; soak noodles until soft, about 10 minutes. Strain.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, water, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and tamarind in a large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; stir just until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Add eggs; cook and stir until almost set, 2 to 3 minutes. Add noodles to egg mixture; stir in 1/2 of soy-tamarind sauce mixture. Continue to cook and stir noodle mixture until hot, adding additional sauce as desired, 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle paprika and chili powder over noodles.
  4. 4 Layer lettuce on a serving dish or in individual bowls; drizzle with flaxseed oil. Place noodle mixture on lettuce; garnish with bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

By Carrie Medina

Cherry Tomato Chutney

Cherry Tomato Chutney

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cherry tomatoes in a medium saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and let cook until tomatoes are soft and broken.
  2. 2 Mix white onion, green onion, cilantro, and chile peppers in a medium bowl; add hot cooked tomatoes and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.

By Valeriekooka

Green Harissa

Green Harissa

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chiles, garlic, ground coriander, cumin, salt, mint, and cilantro into a blender or food processor. If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of the olive oil. Store in a bowl or jar in the refrigerator with the remaining oil poured in a layer over the top.
  2. 2 Make sure that the surface is covered with a layer of oil each time you use some. When you run out of Harissa you can use the oil to add flavor to fried or baked dishes.

By NORMM1

Piri Piri Chicken

Piri Piri Chicken

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
305 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Use rubber gloves to mince chiles and place them into a mixing bowl. Add cilantro, garlic, vegetable oil, vinegar, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix piri piri sauce well.
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts and legs into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in piri piri sauce, seal the bag, and shake gently to cover chicken completely. Put the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4 hours.
  3. 3 Remove the bag from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow chicken to come to room temperature.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Remove chicken from the bag; discard bag and cilantro. Cook chicken on the preheated grill, rotating as necessary to cook evenly, until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 25 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Kachumbari

Kachumbari

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the onion in a medium bowl, cover with water, and stir in sea salt. Soak for 30 minutes; drain well for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir the drained onion, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, and avocado together in a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice over the salad to taste and season with salt and pepper.

By lutzflcat

Harissa Hummus

Harissa Hummus

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine harissa powder and 1 teaspoon chickpea liquid in a bowl. Whisk until a smooth paste forms, adding more liquid as needed. Set aside.
  2. 2 Reserve about 1/2 cup of whole chickpeas for garnish. Add remaining chickpeas to the bowl of a food processor. Add 1/3 cup olive oil, tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and garlic; blend until smooth. Mix in reserved harissa paste and more chickpea liquid if needed, to maintain a creamy consistency. Taste and adjust olive oil and lemon juice amounts until flavor is smooth and nutty with a kick, and not overpowered by any one element.
  3. 3 Transfer hummus to a serving dish. Top with reserved 1/2 cup chickpeas, olives, cilantro, harissa powder, and any remaining olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

By Buckwheat Queen

Berbere Spiced Chicken Breasts

Berbere Spiced Chicken Breasts

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season both sides of chicken breast with 1 tablespoon berbere spice and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to turn brown. Add chicken breast to the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a warm dish.
  3. 3 Pour coconut milk, chicken broth, lime juice, and tomato paste into the skillet; bring to a simmer while scraping browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Add 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice and pinch of salt.
  4. 4 Return chicken breast to the skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce starts to reduce, 4 to 5 minutes, basting chicken with pan juices as it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  5. 5 Sprinkle chicken with chopped cilantro; drizzle with sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Cassava Couscous (Attieke)

Cassava Couscous (Attieke)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts, sesame seeds, bay leaf, and salt, stirring often until vegetables are tender and seeds and peanuts have toasted; add attieke, stirring constantly. Pour water over entire skillet, distributing evenly.
  2. 2 Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium. Steam attieke until it is moist and heated all the way through, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Uncover skillet; fold attieke with a spatula. Top with cilantro.

By Buckwheat Queen

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
95 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
  2. 2 Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a large stockpot; pour water over pea mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

By TGural