Salad Recipes: Salade Nicoise

A salad doesn't always have to be a side dish. This salad is very rich in ingredients, it contains tuna, eggs and all kind of delicious vegetables so you can easily serve it as a main course. Since a supermom is always looking for an easy way out during dinner meals, this salad recipe could do the trick; It's easy, quick and healthy.

Preparation time: 45 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium red onion
• 3 large plum tomatoes
• 1 boiled, cubed large potato
• 3 celery sticks
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 250g green beans
• 1 can (400g) tuna in oil
• 50g black olives
• 50g green olives
• 2 tablespoons baby capers
• 2 tablespoons shredded basil leaves

For the dressing:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Cut the onions in quarter, slicing it thinly. 
2. Cut tomatoes into thin wedges.
3. Slice the celery.
4. Quarter the eggs.
5. Steam green beans until tender ( steaming helps keep all the nutrients).
6. Drain the tuna and slice the pitted olives.
7. Place the ingredients in a dish of your choice, shower them with the delicious lemon juice sauce and sprinkle the basil on top.

How to be Super Mom is providing you with a series of delicious salads recipes that you could use to spice up your meals. Enjoy super moms!

Salad Recipes: Waldorf Salad

A salad generated from the United States. The name is related to the world famous hotel of New-York, Waldrof- Astoria hotel. My family loves this salad, it is fresh and delicious and I am sure you all know it. What about trying How to be Super Mom's Waldorf Salad recipe?

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3 large red apples
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 6 trimmed celery sticks
• 150g rudely chopped walnuts

Dressing:

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons  Mayonnaise
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

• Core and chop apples into large cubes. 
• Combine apples with lemon juice to prevent its color from changing.
• Chop the celery roughly.
• Toss all the ingredients together and serve with the dressing.

Waldorf Salad was rapidly spread among people when it was created back in the early 20th century, and it is still one of the most classic popular salads. Walnuts and apples are known to be very healthy. They are very rich in nutrients and they have antioxidants effect that is why this easy salad could make a great choice for your family to enjoy. A super mom is always searching for the best to offer for her family; the reason why you should make sure to incorporate in your dinner recipes all the nutrients your child might need to grow into a healthy and strong young man.
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Salad Recipes: Caesar Salad

A classical traditional salad that has appealed people for generations. How to be Super Mom will offer your free recipes to help you prepare your dinner in  no time.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients for the Caesar Salad:

• 8 slices thick white bread
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 120g shaved parmesan cheese
• 1 large romain lettuce

For the dressing:

• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 4 whole canned anchovy fillers, drained and halved
• 3/4 cup olive oil

Directions

• After cutting off the crust, cut bread into one cm cubes. Hear the oil in large pan; cook the bread until brown and crispy. Allow the croutons to drain on an absorbent paper.
• Combine shredded lettuce leaves with the crouton and the cheese, leaving a part of the crouton and the parmesan for the decoration.
• Add the dressing, mix well and decorate with the remaining croutons and parmesan.

For the Ceasar dressing: 

• Process egg, garlic, lemon , mustard and anchovies until smooth. 
• While the machine is still operating, add oil little by little until the dressing thickens.

Bon Appétit from How to be Super Mom!!
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