BIG ASS SALAD 3 Ways (Salad Recipes That Eat Like Entrees) | Weeknighting

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RECIPE - Each Makes 2 Big Ass Salads + extra dressing
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Mediterranean Salad with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette

•Nice mixed greens
•Boiled eggs (1 per salad - boil 10min, then run under cold water to stop cooking. Peel and slice in half)
•Shaved fennel
•Roasted red bell pepper, cut into bitesize chunks
•Sliced kalamata olives
•Sliced pepperoncini
•Sheeps milk feta, crumbled
•Filet of canned mackerel
•Fried panko breadcrumbs
•Top with balsamic vinaigrette:
•50g gr 3Tbsp rainy mustard
•75g aor 1/3c aged balsamic
•75g or 1/3xnice extra virgin olive oil

Shake vigorously to combine.
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Salmon Sushi Salad with Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing

•8oz skin off salmon
•250g or 2c Chopped Broccolini
•Oil
•Green leaf lettuce, chopped
•Green cabbage, finely shredded
•Pickled ginger, chopped
•Roasted sunflower seeds
•Roasted nori, cut into long thin strips

Salt both sides of salmon, place salmon “skin” side down in oiled pan over med heat, press down for 30 sec. Flip to other side after 5min of cooking, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for about 2min)

Wipe out pan and return it to med high heat. Add oil then broccolini and pinch of salt. Toss to combine. Cook for about 90 sec or until lightly charred and slightly tender.

To build salad, add a handful of lettuce, a half handful or so of shredded cabbage, about ½ the cooked broccolini, pickled ginger, sunflower seeds, pinch of nori, and about ½ of the salmon, flaked. Top with miso dressing.

Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing
•1 egg yolk
•45g unseasoned rice vinegar
•25g sugar
•15g soy sauce
•20g chopped fresh ginger
•20g white miso
•150g neutral oil (i’m using light olive oil)
•50g toasted sesame oil

Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender. Slowly stream in both oils.

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Southwest Steak salad with chili lime vinaigrette
•8oz sirloin steak
•Neutral oil (light olive, avocado, canola)
•150g or about 1c raw pumpkin seeds
•Salt
•Pepper
•Arugula
•Corn (i’m using frozen and thawed)
•Roasted red bell pepper
•Avocado, diced
•Sheeps milk feta cheese

Season both sides generously of steak with salt and pepper. Preheat medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add long drizzle of olive oil followed by steak. Press meat into pan for about 30 seconds. Cook for 5-6 minutes on side 1. After 5min or when side 1 has developed nice color, flip steak to side 2, add a bit more oil, and continue to cook for about 4-5 more minutes until temp reaches about 125F/52c (for med rare). Allow to rest for about 15 minutes. Slice. .

Wipe out pan and heat over high and add 45g or about 1/3c neutral oil. When hot, add pumpkin seeds and a pinch of salt. Allow to fry for 30-45 seconds, stirring frequently. The seeds are done when beginning to turn golden in color and puff. Placed fried seeds on a layer of paper towels to drain and cool.

To build salad, layer handful of arugula, a sprinkle of corn, chopped roasted red bell peppers, and avocado. Feta, fried pepitas. Add 4oz of sliced steak, and top with chili lime vinaigrette

Chili Lime Vinaigrette
•25g lime juice
•15g champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
•30-35g honey
•20g grainy mustard
•½ clove garlic
•10g or 1/4c shallot, diced and rinsed
•1g cumin
•3g Chile powder
•3g salt
•175g neutral oil (light olive, canola, avocado)
•50g extra virgin olive oil

Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender until onions and garlic are broken down, then stream in neutral oil. Once emulsified, stop blending, add in evoo, and stir in to combine.

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[JohannGambolputty]

Eating beef, potatoes and cheesecake (and wine) for 2 weeks is exactly what I’ve been doing. I’m glued to the floor and don’t have the energy to make a salad. Pray for me.

[KhariEdmonds]

I usually just pour the hot water out then run cool water over it. It requires less cold water to cool down the eggs. I just couldn't fathom running water for 3 mins.

[andreacarreiro]

The broccoli ceasar salad with tahine dressing became a staple here at my household. Now I have this 3 more to add at my repertoire. Fun fact: here in Brazil we have a dish called "farofa" that's very similar to your roasted breadcrumbs. But instead of the breadcrumbs we use cassava flour fried in butter, and most of the time with onion, bacon or sausage

[WriteSister]

I appreciate your uncluttered kitchen with clear countertops. Your voice is professional and friendly. Great channel!

[razbrosh]

I just made the Salmon Sushi salad.
Probably the best tasting salad I ever ate.
The pickled ginger just takes it to a whole new level!

[normiejeanj]

I watched this video this morning while I was on the stationary bike. I went to the store and bought some ingredients for the sirloin steak salad. The sautéed pumpkin seeds and feta crumbles, Lawd have mercy!! I’ll never be the same.

[mtstarrm]

Made all 3 this week, and they were all winners. My wife prefers the salmon, I loved the steak, and due to some refrigerator issues I had to scramble and used blanched green beans for half of the base for the Mackerel along with Boston red, and it turned out super nice!

[matthewserrano]

Hey Bri make sure you straighten your back on the deadlifts. I’ve injured myself and I don’t want on of my fav creators getting injured too! Also love these salads, I’m definitely gonna try. And I’m happy that you’re doing YouTube so much more frequently. I love the videos and I’ve tried your recipes, YOU’RE AWESOME

[elenasabakuno]

I'm from Germany. My grandfather was born in 1927. So he is from a background with a lot of hardships.
This is something the passed on to this son.
So a dish we have at least one a month, with its origins in times with little food supplies, rosred bread crumbs with spaghetti and scrambled eggs.
And Maggi würze. I always get remembered of my grandfather and this dish when I see roasted bread crumbs.

[FaerieDust]

Salads are AWESOME. I love adding some lentils, beans, or chickpeas too, grilled halloumi takes just a few minutes in a dry skillet and is awesome, wheat berries of different kinds are always great, and I love having something crispy and picked (red onions are probably easiest, but a café I like uses pickled yellow beets that are ridiculously delicious - I really need to figure those out!).

[frankzito]

Learned that toasted breadcrumb technique from my Sicilian grandmother. Nice to see it gaining culinary attraction.

[XoxhibahxoX]

These look amazing! Thank you for sharing. My only point of feedback would be that leaving the eggs under running water for 3 mins wastes a lot of water! Either tip the hot water out and leave them in cold or iced water ☺️

[dereklap]

Thanks for the new ideas! One of my go-to salads recently has been a maple tahini salad with spring mix, chicken, walnuts/pecans, dried cranberries, feta, apples/pears, cucumbers, and croutons if I have old bread. The dressing is tahini, maple syrup, olive oil, S+P, and apple cider vinegar.

[Santoki]

You’re in my top two of YouTube chefs. These recipes are absolute genius, and I love how you thoroughly explain every aspect of the recipe in a style that’s engaging, entertaining and never boring. Thanks so much!

[msmaupin]

Now THIS is single household weeknight recipes I can get behind. Thanks!

[mattybhoy]

I'm South African. We have this dessert called Malva pudding. It's my favourite dessert. So simple to make, so delicious and served with ice cream or custard on the side. Would love to see your spin on it. Hands down you wont be disappointed

[kachina]

The "sushi salad" dressing looks BEYOND DOPE. Gonna try for my sushi addicted kiddos. Sweet!

[James-yltx]

After the chicken Caesar turned out to be the best I’ve ever had (that dressing omg) I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while

[anthonygardner]

I received a cookbook on salads for Christmas, because I’m trying to eat more veggies. But, these three recipes are jumping ahead of the recipes in the book. Thanks, Bri. Hope you had a nice holiday.

[MartinMet]

They say no good story ever started with someone eating a salad, but these are super versatile. Thanks, Brian! :)