**Tantalize your taste buds with Sunny's Grilled-to-Chill Salad, a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to a Mediterranean paradise.**
Sunny's Grilled-to-Chill Salad is a delightful blend of grilled vegetables, fresh herbs, and tangy dressing, all coming together to create a dish that is both refreshing and satisfying. The grilled vegetables, including zucchini, bell peppers, and onions, are bursting with smoky flavor, while the fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano, and thyme, add a vibrant pop of color and aroma. The tangy dressing, made with lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard, brings all the elements together in perfect harmony.
But that's not all! This versatile recipe also includes variations to suit every taste and dietary preference. For those who prefer a vegetarian version, there's the Grilled Veggie Salad with Feta and Mint, where grilled vegetables are paired with crumbled feta cheese and refreshing mint. If you're craving something more substantial, try the Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado and Corn, where tender grilled chicken joins forces with creamy avocado and sweet corn. And for those with a sweet tooth, the Grilled Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing is a delightful combination of grilled fruits, honey, and lime juice.
With its vibrant colors, tantalizing aromas, and explosion of flavors, Sunny's Grilled-to-Chill Salad is the perfect dish to brighten up any meal. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the grill, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!
SUNNY'S GRILLED CHICKEN AND KALE SALAD WITH SUNNY'S CREAMY "EQUAL-PARTS" HARISSA SALAD DRESSING
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the harissa paste, mayonnaise, buttermilk, cilantro, scallions and a few grinds of black pepper.
- For the salad: In the same large bowl, add the kale salad mix, chicken, grapes, strawberries and tomatoes. Use 2 serving spoons or tongs to toss and coat everything with the dressing on the bottom. Serve, but this is a salad that actually will hold 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator without the kale wilting!
SUNNY'S BBQ SALMON AND EASY SALAD
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the salmon: Pat the salmon dry. Place the salmon skin-side down on a piece of nonstick aluminum foil on a baking sheet or a cedar plank that was soaked in water for 1 to 2 hours. In a zigzag motion, drizzle the liquid smoke over the flesh of the salmon and brush it in; let rest 5 minutes. Season the salmon with salt.
- For the rub: In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chile flakes, salt and pepper. Gently pour the seasoning blend over the entire top of the salmon, patting it into the flesh evenly. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven or a grill to 300 degrees F.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salmon. Place the salmon on the foil directly onto the grill or in the oven (or the salmon on the plank). Cook until medium rare, 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the size.
- For the easy salad: In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, onion and lemon juice. Sprinkle lightly with salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Rest for a few minutes, then drizzle over the olive oil and toss again.
- Remove the salmon from the skin and flake over the salad.
SUNNY'S GRILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CHILE-CHEESE CIABATTA TOAST
Steps:
- For the soup: Preheat a grill for direct and indirect cooking or oven to 400 degrees F. If using a grill, set a wire rack directly on the grill grate.
- Brush the asparagus and scallions all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place over the direct heat of the grill. Cook, turning a few times, until limber and partially charred, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove to a cutting board.
- Make the toast: In a small bowl mix the jam and sambal. Spread on the cut side of the rolls. Divide and pile the cheese on top of the jam on each roll and place over the indirect heat of the grill (directly on the grates or on a baking sheet). Cook, covered, until the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Build the soup. Transfer the grilled veggies to a cutting board and roughly chop. Add to the jar of a blender. Add the stock, yogurt and parsley and blend until smooth.
- Put the soup, lemon zest, garlic and salt to taste in a medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to warm through. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- To finish the soup: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice and honey. Pour the soup into bowls. Spoon 3 drops of the yogurt mixture into each bowl and run a skewer in a circle through the yogurt mixture to make a decorative pattern.
- Serve the toast alongside the soup.
SUNNY'S GRILLED COBB PASTA SALAD
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the grill: Prepare a grill for high heat.
- Cut each chicken breast open and in half to make 4 thin chicken fillets. With a meat mallet, gently pound each chicken fillet to even thickness. Sprinkle the chicken with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Put both the chicken and corn on the grill above the direct heat. Cook the chicken on one side for about 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. For the corn, simply rotate to get charred and blistered kernels on all sides. This takes about the same time as the chicken, so tend to both simultaneously. Remove the chicken from the grill and cover with aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Allow the corn to cool enough to cut the kernels off, then do just that. Put the corn in a bowl. Once rested, finely chop the chicken: not big chunks, nice lil bits the size of peas.
- For the pasta: Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- For the dressing: In a small food processor, add the mayonnaise, avocado, scallion, lime zest and juice, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Blend until smooth; if needed, add a splash of water to thin to desired consistency.
- For the salad: To the large bowl of pasta, add the sun-dried tomatoes and dressing and mix to combine. Arrange the chicken, corn, eggs, bacon and cheese on top of the pasta salad.
SUNNY'S EASY GRILLED GARDEN STATE SALAD
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the pork roll and corn: Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
- Mix the honey and liquid smoke in a small bowl. Brush on both sides of the pork roll. Brush the corn on all sides with the olive oil. Place the pork roll slices and corn on the grill above the direct heat, flipping the pork once when a peek beneath reveals grill marks, 3 to 5 minutes total, and rolling the corn occasionally to get some charred kernels, about 10 minutes total. Let cool enough to handle, then chop the pork into cubes small enough to fit on your fork with the other ingredients, like corn and tomato. Cut the kernels of corn off the cobs and discard the cobs. Add the pork and corn kernels to a large bowl.
- For the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, cilantro, thyme, garlic, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a small jar with a lid or in small bowl. Shake or whisk until combined.
- For the salad: Add the chopped tomatoes to the bowl with the chopped pork roll and corn. Drizzle over the dressing and gently toss. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and thyme.
SUNNY'S SHRIMP, CORN AND BEAN SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Skewer the shrimp onto metal skewers and place on a baking sheet.
- Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon of the minced garlic, a big pinch of pink Himalayan salt and freshly ground pepper to taste in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and stir thoroughly to coat both sides of the shrimp. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the corn until slightly charred and grill marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let cool, and then cut the kernels off the cob.
- Grill the shrimp until grill marked and pink in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Let cool, and then remove from the skewers and slice in half crosswise.
- Combine the corn kernels, beans, shrimp, cilantro and pink Himalayan salt to taste in a large bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of 2 limes, the remaining 1 tablespoon minced garlic and freshly ground pepper to taste. Gently toss to combine. Let chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
SUNNY'S QUICK HAM AND EGG SALAD
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 55m
Yield 2 cups or 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the salad: Add the mayonnaise, red onion, mustard, sriracha seasoning, cherry peppers, scallions and a few grinds of black pepper to a large bowl and fold together. Add the eggs and fold gently, then add the ham and fold in. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- For sandwiches: Make sandwiches on white toast with egg salad, lettuce, tomato and onion.
SUNNY'S EASY GRILLED LONDON BROIL WITH TOMATO AND FENNEL SALAD
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the steak: In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle it all over the London broil and rub. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and rest for 2 hours.
- For the salad: In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, parsley, fennel bulb and fronds and garlic. In a small bowl, whisk together the agave nectar, red wine vinegar, olive oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Pour this mixture over the vegetables and toss. Rest at room temperature, tossing halfway through, for about 2 hours.
- Preheat a grill to high heat and leave one side of the grill off for indirect heat. Unwrap the steak and drizzle it with olive oil. Place the steak over the direct heat of the grill and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the steak, moving it to the indirect heat side, close the grill and cook until the internal temperature registers 130 degrees F for medium rare. Remove from the grill, cover gently with aluminum foil and rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the meat against the grain, top with the tomato salad and serve.
SUNNY'S EASY GRILLED CABBAGE "STEAKS" WITH APPLE SALAD
Steps:
- Make the sauce. Stir together the hot pepper jelly, orange juice, vinegar, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl or liquid measure. Stir and set aside.
- Grill the cabbage. Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F.
- Brush both sides of the cabbage with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the slices over the direct heat of the grill and cook until the bottom is slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Flip the cabbage and brush with the pepper jelly sauce. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes and remove to serving plates.
- Top with the salad. Combine the apples, tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice and a drizzle of the sauce in a medium bowl (make it as saucy as you like). Toss to coat and place an equal amount of the salad on the center of each grilled cabbage slice. Top with a few basil leaves. Eat it!
GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH CHILE AND BROWN SUGAR
In this summery beef salad, pieces of grilled, marinated flank steak and charred red onions are tossed with a mound of spicy greens, avocado and a tangy lime-spiked dressing. Keep the flank steak on the rare side - this lean cut is best when still very juicy - then slice it thinly against the grain for the most tender meat.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together half of the grated garlic (reserve the other half for the dressing), sugar, salt, chile powder, oregano, sesame oil and cumin. Add steak and thoroughly coat it with marinade; marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Heat the grill to medium-high, or heat the broiler. Grill or broil steak and onion slices, about 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. If onions aren't charred, give them another minute or two while the steak rests.
- Transfer steak to a plate and let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain (save the juices). Chop onions into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, remaining garlic, a large pinch of salt, and oil. Drizzle a little of the juice from the rested steak into dressing.
- Sprinkle avocado with salt. In a large bowl, toss spicy greens, radishes and scallions with just enough dressing to coat it. Gently mix in avocado. Transfer to serving plates and top with the steak and onions.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 601 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
SUNNY VEGETABLE SALAD
A terrific mixture of crisp, chewy, fresh and sweet ingredients makes this salad taste as good as it looks. A nutritious vegetable like broccoli is a lot more palatable "dressed up" this way. -Char Holm, Goodhue, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Use ripe, fresh vegetables. This will ensure that your salad is full of flavor.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. You want them to be slightly crisp-tender, not mushy.
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add color, flavor, and texture to your salad.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. Try different combinations of vegetables, fruits, and herbs to create your own unique salad.
- Make your own dressing. This is a great way to control the flavor and ingredients of your salad.
- Let the salad chill before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the salad to become more refreshing.
Conclusion:
Sunny's Grilled-to-Chill Salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for summer. It is made with grilled vegetables, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing. The salad is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of tips and tricks, you can create a delicious and healthy salad that will be enjoyed by everyone. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy this grilled-to-chill salad!
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