Best 10 Kashi Mint And Almond Salad Recipes

MINTY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the feta cheese, tomatoes, olives and cucumbers. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing mixture over the vegetables. Garnish with the mint.

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt 3 tablespoons sugar over low heat. Add almonds; stir until coated. Cool; break into small pieces and set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining sugar; shake well. , Just before serving, combine lettuce, oranges, onion and almonds in a large salad bowl. Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss.

KASHI, MINT, AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add cumin and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add Kashi, 2 cups water, and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook until Kashi is tender, about 40 minutes (check occasionally to make sure Kashi isn't sticking; add water, if needed). Transfer to bowl; remove and discard bay leaves. Add lemon juice and remaining oil and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Add tomatoes, 4 tablespoons almonds, mint, and parsley. Toss well.
• Place a romaine leaf on each of 4 plates. Spoon mixture into center of the leaves. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of almonds.

KASHI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Kashi in the water (covered) until all the water is absorbed.
• Chill the Kashi overnight or for several hours until thoroughly chilled.
• Combine all the dressing ingredients and pour over the combined vegetables.
• Add the Kashi and and toss all together.
• Chill before serving.

STRAWBERRY-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH ALMONDS AND MINT

Steps:

• Place almonds in a small, dry skillet and set pan over medium heat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until almonds are golden brown, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the preserves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard. Add the cucumber, strawberries, mint and toasted almonds and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve inside lettuce leaves or over chopped lettuce.

ALMOND MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the almonds and sugar over low heat. Cook and stir until almonds are coated with sugar glaze; remove and cool. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. In a bowl, combine lettuce, oranges, celery and onions. Add dressing and almonds; toss to coat.

PEA, MINT AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Cook snow peas and sugar snap peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes or until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold running water; drain.
• Make dressing. Place all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well and season to taste.
• Place peas in large serving bowl with sprouts, tendrils, mint, nuts and dressing.
• Toss gently to combine.

SMOKED CHICKEN, MINT & ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine two thirds of the almonds with the celery, cherry tomatoes, aioli (or mayonnaise) and lemon juice.
• Shred the chicken with your fingers into small bite size pieces and add to the salad along with the mint.
• Gently mix to combine and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, place about 3 cos lettuce leaves on each plate. Divide the chicken salad between the plates and sprinkle with remaining almonds.
• Serve.

POMEGRANATE AND ALMOND TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Tabbouleh: Pull parsley leaves from stems; discard stems. Bunch the parsley leaves together, then coarsely chop. Add to a bowl, along with the almonds.
• Add 1 cup water and a pinch of salt to a small pot and bring to a boil. Add bulgur, stir, and turn off heat. Cover the pot with a towel and set aside, for at least 10 minutes and up to 20, to "bloom" the bulgar: it will absorb the water and soften.
• Pull mint leaves from stems. Stack the leaves, tightly roll, and thinly slice perpendicular to the roll to create thin ribbons. (This technique is called "chiffonade.") You should have about a tablespoon. Add mint to the bowl, followed by pomegranate seeds. Add the zest and juice of half a lemon to the bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and toss to coat. Dice onion and add to salad.
• Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, add olive oil, juice from remaining half of lemon, garam masala, and allspice. Season with a big pinch of salt, then whisk to combine. Drizzle the vinaigrette into the salad and stir. Add ¼ cup softened bulgur to the salad. (Chef Shaya prefers more parsley than bulgur, but you can adjust to your liking.) Serve at room temperature.

WATERMELON, ALMOND, FETA AND MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, feta, mint, lime juice and olive oil in a medium serving bowl. Stir gently to mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with Wonderful Almond Accents before serving.