Best 8 The California Beach Salad Recipes

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Are you looking for a healthy and refreshing salad that captures the essence of the California beach lifestyle? Look no further than the California Beach Salad! This vibrant dish combines the best of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients with the unique flavors of the West Coast. From crisp greens and juicy tomatoes to creamy avocado and tangy citrus, this salad is a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're enjoying a picnic at the beach, hosting a summer gathering, or simply seeking a delicious and nutritious meal, the California Beach Salad is the perfect choice. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey to the sun-soaked shores of California with this irresistible salad recipe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CALIFORNIA TOSSED SALAD



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Even though I'm retired, I'm busier than ever! Served with crusty French bread, this speedy salad is a meal in itself.-Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 jars (7-1/2 ounces each) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained
2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) whole mushrooms, drained
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
1-1/2 cups cubed Monterey Jack cheese
2 large ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups torn romaine

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, add romaine and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CALIFORNIA ROLL SALAD



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A delicious, light, spicy salad, excellent for summer cooking! A perfect side to any grilled Asian-style dishes. Wasabi paste may be used instead of the powder if it is more convenient. If you discover you have made the dressing too spicy, adjust by adding more mayonnaise.

Provided by TARA LYON

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Crab Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup uncooked white rice
1 cup water
1 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 English cucumber, cut into 1 inch strips
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
2 cups shredded imitation crabmeat
2 teaspoons wasabi powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Place rice and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large serving bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, avocado and imitation crabmeat. Stir in cooled rice. In a small bowl, stir together the wasabi powder, mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil. Toss salad with dressing (recommended), or serve with dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 652.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CALIFORNIA COBB SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 5 ounces)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
4 cups roughly chopped romaine heart (from 1 heart)
3/4 cup cooked red quinoa
1/2 cup cooked bacon cut into 1-inch pieces (from about 5 slices)
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1 cup small heirloom cherry tomatoes (about 8 ounces)
1 small avocado, scooped out and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 small watermelon radish, thinly sliced and then quartered

Steps:

  • For the blue cheese dressing: Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, honey, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 cup of the crumbled blue cheese in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Stir in the chives and the remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese. Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • For the salad: Toss the romaine and quinoa with 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a serving bowl. Arrange the bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocados and radishes in even sections over the top of the lettuce. Drizzle with more dressing and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA COBB SALAD



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Created at Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, this bulked up California Cobb salad is a flavorful and satisfying iteration of the classic dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
2 8-ounce chicken breasts, poached or grilled
6 strips bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered lengthwise
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

  • Spread the lettuce out on the bottom of a large rectangle platter. Working from one narrow side of the platter to the other, place the remaining ingredients over the lettuce in rows of stripes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Make the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mince the garlic with salt and mash with the side of a knife until it becomes a paste. Add it to the bowl, whisking constantly. Slowly pour in the olive oil in a thin stream until thick and creamy. Whisk in the pepper and pour over the salad.

THE CALIFORNIA BEACH SALAD



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A concoction of a few different salad recipes. It is my FAVORITE salad to date and I have gotten many compliments on it. It's so filling, it pretty much eats as a meal!

Provided by Whimsyloo

Categories     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 head romaine lettuce
2 tomatoes
1/2 red onion (diced)
1 bunch green onion (chopped)
2 avocados (chopped)
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3 slices of day old French bread
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
garlic powder
salt
pepper
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Prepare salad by chopping vegetables. Toast slivered almonds in oven at 350 for 3-4 minutes, keep an eye on them, they burn very easily!
  • Combine all dressing ingredients and use whisk to stir.
  • To prepare bread crumbs, cut bread up in small squares, sprinkle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Bake in 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until toasted.
  • Before serving, add the dressing to the salad as well as the croutons and toasted almonds.

CALIFORNIA CAESAR SALAD



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

*1 egg yolk
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tin anchovies
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 bag romaine hearts, rinsed, patted dry and chopped (3 heads of hearts)
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
5 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
1 loaf focaccia bread, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • For the dressing:
  • In a food processor, add egg yolk, lemon juice, anchovies, and garlic. Pulse until there is an even consistency. With the machine running, slowly add olive and canola oil until emulsified. Add the mustard, salt and pepper and pulse to combine.
  • For the salad:
  • Combine all the salad ingredients and toss with dressing until evenly coated.
  • For the croutons:
  • Place cubed bread into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss together. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until brown and crispy.
  • Serve salad with croutons on top.
  • *RAW EGG WARNING
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
  • To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

CALIFORNIA CLUB SALAD



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This is a recipe that I got from my California cuisine cookbook. We have had this often in the spring & summer months. It is oh so good! The cook time is for the hard boiled egg and bacon slices.

Provided by Just Cher

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup French dressing
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
6 cups shredded lettuce
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breasts (cubed)
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 hard-boiled egg (chopped)

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring well.
  • Cover and chill thoroughly.
  • Place shredded lettuce on a large serving platter.
  • Arrange chicken, tomatoes, avacado, bacon and egg over lettuce.
  • Spoon chilled dressing over salad just before serving.

CALIFORNIA SUMMER MACARONI SALAD



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Simple macaroni salad with a bit of Cali flair. Perfect for summer, whether it is a day at the beach, an afternoon picnic, or a holiday BBQ.

Provided by LadyElizabethV

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
3 large eggs
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon sweet relish
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 large avocado, chopped
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the eggs.
  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Slice eggs with an egg slicer.
  • Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, relish, white pepper, and sea salt together in a small bowl. Gently mix in avocado, celery, and green onion, being careful not to overmix the avocado. Mix in sliced eggs.
  • Add mayonnaise mixture to cooled macaroni; stir until well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 226.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, seasonal ingredients. This will ensure that your salad is packed with flavor and nutrients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different fruits and vegetables. The possibilities are endless, so have fun and create a salad that you love.
  • Make sure to wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly before using them. This will help to remove any dirt or pesticides.
  • Use a light dressing. You don't want to overpower the delicate flavors of the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This will prevent the greens from wilting.

Conclusion:

The California Beach Salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and it is tossed in a light dressing. This salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give the California Beach Salad a try. You won't be disappointed.

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