Rice and Pecan Salad with Orange-Thyme Dressing

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Servings Prep Time
10 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 15 minutes
Rice and Pecan Salad with Orange-Thyme Dressing
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Created by Chef Alan King for Recipe for Success
Servings Prep Time
10 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
10 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
25 minutes 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the Rice
For the Dressing
For the Salad
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Instructions
Cook the rice
  1. Place the rice, stock, and olive oil in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to boil.
  2. Reduce the heat. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  3. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Fluff with a fork, transfer to a large bowl and set aside
Make the Dressing
  1. Using a micro plane or grater, zest the orange peel being careful to avoid the white pith. Set aside the grated peel.
  2. Cut the orange in half. Squeeze the juice into a bowl.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of the orange zest, 2/3 cup of orange juice, thyme leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
  4. Slowly whisk in the oil to form an emulsion.
Make the salad
  1. Dice the celery and scallions.
  2. Combine the cranberries, celery and scallions with the rice.
  3. Drizzle the dressing on to the salad. Toss to combine. Put in the refrigerator to chill for 30 mites.
To serve
  1. Mound salad onto a plate and top with pecans. Enjoy!
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Mixed Green Salad With Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, And Pistachios

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Mixed Green Salad With Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese, And Pistachios
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The Salad
The Dressing
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The Dressing
  1. Prepare your mise en place.
  2. Remove the thyme leaves from the stem. Chop the leaves.
  3. Place the vinegar, honey, mustard and thyme in a small bowl.
  4. Slowly add the oil while whisking.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Roast The Beets
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Scrub the dirt from the beets.
  3. Place the beets in a 10 X 10 inch baking pan. Add ½ cup of water.
  4. Cover with foil.
  5. Place the pan in the oven. Roast for 40 minutes or until the beets are tender.
  6. Let cool in the refrigerator.
  7. Peel the beets. Chop into small cubes.
Make the Salad
  1. Wash and dry the greens.
  2. Chop the pistachios into small pieces.
  3. Place a spoonful of beets onto a plate.
  4. Place a slice of goat cheese on top of the lettuce.
  5. Place a handful of lettuce on top of the beets.
  6. Sprinkle the pistachios around the beets and lettuce.
  7. Drizzle with Dressing. Enjoy!
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Pad Thai Noodles

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Pad Thai Noodles
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4 servings
Ingredients
For the Sauce
For the Vegetables
For the Pad Thai
Optional Toppings
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Instructions
Prepare the Noodles
  1. Prepare your mise en place.
  2. Place water in a saucepot. Put pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil.
  3. Put the noodles in a large bowl. Pour hot water over the noodles. Make sure noodles are covered with water.
  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the noodles sit in the hot water for 30 minutes. Drain the noodles into a colander.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a medium bowl, mix the ketchup, chicken broth, sesame oil, soy sauce and vinegar. Whisk until the ingredients are combined. Set aside.
The Vegetables
  1. Chop the garlic into very small pieces called a “dice.”
  2. Peel and dice the ginger.
  3. Slice the green onions on a diagonal. Put all the vegetables into a small bowl and set aside.
The Pad Thai
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large sauté pan.
  2. Add the garlic, ginger and green onions. Sauté for 1 minute.
  3. Add the egg to the pan. Sauté with the vegetable.
  4. Add the sauce to the pan. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the bean sprouts and noodles to the pan. Stir to combine. Enjoy!
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Garden Bok Choy Stir-Fry

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4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Garden Bok Choy Stir-Fry
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Cook Time
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Servings Prep Time
4 servings 5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
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  1. Prepare your mise en place.
  2. Rinse off bok choy.
  3. Cut off the bottoms of the bok choy to separate the leaves.
  4. Separate the leaves. Tear leaves into small pieces.
  5. Heat a skillet on medium heat.
  6. Pour olive oil into the skillet.
  7. Add the bok choy and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  8. Cook until the leaves turn a bright green color and a little soft.
  9. Add the sesame seeds and oil. Enjoy!
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1-2-3 Salad

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Ingredients
For the Salad
  • 1/4 cup butternut squash roasted and cut into a small dice
  • 2 heads lettuce mixed large handfuls
  • 1/4 cup nuts almonds, pecans, walnuts
  • 1/4 cup fruit dried or fresh
  • 1/4 cup quinoa or other grain (i.e. orzo or couscous)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or substitute feta or blue cheese
For the Dressing
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1-The Dressing
  1. Prepare your mise en place.
  2. Measure the vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper and add to a mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk lightly until the ingredients come together. Taste. Adjust if necessary.
  4. Measure the oil. Slowly pour the oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking.
  5. The oil and vinegar has come together or “emulsified” when you notice the consistency thicken and color become cloudy. Set aside.
2-The Salad
  1. Cut the butternut squash into a small dice and toss it 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper and roast at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes.
  2. Tear lettuce with your hands. Avoid using a knife to cut lettuce, it may turn it brown. Add to a bowl.
  3. Select additional ingredients: a nut, a fruit (dried or fresh), a cooked grain and a cheese. Measure and sprinkle into the bowl with the lettuce and vegetables.
3-Dress The Salad
  1. Add dressing ¼ cup at a time. You want to make sure that you do not put too much dressing on your salad.
  2. Toss ingredients together with your clean hands or a set of tongs. Make sure to coat each leaf well.
  3. Taste. Add more dressing if needed.
  4. Add salt and pepper if needed.
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