Happy Monday guys, I finally had a little time to do some recipe planning and cooking and I’ve got one of them to share today.
Last week after I got home from Cali was such a whirlwind. I mean, I really enjoyed being busy and then skiing over the weekend because the season is getting close to over and it might be one of the last times. The fact that we’re getting a ton of snow now has us all surprise/not surprised because we had those few weeks at the beginning of the month where all the snow was melting off and we were wondering about an early Spring. Apparently that’s too good to be true up here. I should have known, but a girl can hope right?
Okay, I have to ask you, are there any foods that you get made fun of for liking? My family makes fun of me for the brussels sprouts. Would someone please tell me that they also like them.
Hey, it’s totally in a teasing way and that’s what you do with close friends and family. It’s part of the deal. My younger sister has a bit of a mayo obsession and we all like to tease her when she makes sandwiches by asking if she’d like some bread with her mayonnaise. She typically comes back with a nonchalant and positive response. Super cools about it. So the other day when I was getting all the typical comments about my brussels sprouts I decided to get over it and just own it like she does. I’ll be over here eating my brussels with mayo girl, thank you very much.
Speaking of mayo, that’s something that didn’t make it into this potato salad. I think it’s great that it’s my sister’s thing, but personally I’m not a huge fan of it. I thought some of you might also enjoy a version of potato salad hold the mayo so for this salad we’re going extra basic, just olive oil. Maybe add a little balsamic vinegar on top if you like the flavor.
I realized this makes the perfect in between-seasons-salad. It’s awesome because sometimes during the winter and early Spring I’ll be craving a salad but I want something warm and cozy also. Or maybe during the Spring you want something on the fresh side, but you’re not in the mood for a completely raw salad. It’s a happy medium because you can serve it warm, room temp, or even cold, but for me the best way to have it is right in the middle by serving the roasted brussels and potatoes with everything else at room temp.
Another random question, does it make you really weird if salad for breakfast is a typical thing for you? ‘Cause there are many days when the first thing I want during the day is a salad rather than something on the sweet side or a heavy meal. I’m going to own this one too, give me my salad. Don’t get me wrong though, ya girl loves her chocolate and popular breakfast foods too. I’m thinking pancakes or waffles need to happen soon actually.
Alright, but for today’s recipe it’s really simple guys. All you have to do is prep the potatoes and brussels sprouts and get them roasting in the oven while you gather all the other ingredients for the salad to toss together. So my mom has this thing for buying fancy cheeses for “later” and then forgetting about them and we all have to laugh at it because it’s not uncommon for a block of it that’s turned into a science experiment to be found in the fridge. (Another example of why having a big family to laugh at you and with you is hilarious.) Anyway, she got some Boursin cheese probably a few months ago and I’ve been eying it in the fridge until I finally decided to add it to this salad before it went bad.
I’m glad I did because it adds the perfect finishing touch and made this salad a little more inviting to everyone. By the way though, if you’ don’t eat dairy just skip adding it and the rest is dairy free. Oh, and if you aren’t a fan of the sprouts either, that’s okay, we can still be friends. Just replace them with a veggie you do enjoy like broccoli or cauliflower.
Roasted New Potato & Arugula Salad
Ingredients
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half
1 pound new potatoes, washed and halved
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
3 cup fresh arugula greens
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
4 - 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
1 (5 ounce) package Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs cheese (You can replace this with goat cheese, blue cheese, or skip for dairy free)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200C) and line a baking tray with foil. Toss the potatoes, brussels sprouts, garlic, and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pout them out onto the pan and roast in the oven for about 30 minutes until browned and tender-crisp, stirring once or twice through cooking.
- While the veggies are roasting, Toss together the arugula, eggs, pecans, and cheese (if using).
- When the the potatoes and brussels are finished cooking, remove from oven and cool for at least 5 minutes, then gently toss them into the bowl with the rest of the salad and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. You can either serve immediately while still warm, or allow it to reach room temperature, or even chill if you'd like.
For more great food ideas, please do not forget to look at my other recent food posts
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- Springtime Vibes Salad+Cilantro Almond Butter Dressing
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Looks amazingly healthy!
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Nice ..
Great ingredients .. looks like a stunning healthy recipe
Thanks for sharing
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I'm going to be old school and print this one, it looks delicious! :)
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This was super good! I loved it! 😀😀
Oh, you're so sweet @alovelymess! I'm glad you like brussels sprouts with me.
That made my mouth water! Great job, keep it up!
I am glad, thanks so much for commenting @skyefox
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Mmmm ! looking so yummy and such a fresh take on it @gringalicious ! This I would definitely make !! Thanks for including the recipe . Upped and resteemed ! Will be back to do the same into my @momskitchen blog that I have been neglecting lately , just to darn busy !! 😋😋😋💕💕💕
thanks much for the great commenting @karenmckersie
looking delicious
thanks
I love sprouts and diary products too....thanks for sharing the recipe @gringalicious it looks delicious and healthy
thanks so much for commenting @universalpro
Looks very unique and alluring! :)
alluring? I am really glad it allured you @tamsguitar, thanks so much for stopping by
haha!
Not a big salad eater but those images are again, wonderful. Nice! :)
well, maybe this one would win you over?
Maybe. ;)
Nice food,...
Vegetarian
papaya spicy stir-fry
I haven't had papaya in a looong time, I need to get myself some soon!
I didn't know you can have papaya noodles.
Have a recipe?
wow looking awesome! i hope it is very much delisious.thanks for sharing.keep on it upvote
thanks so much for commenting
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Yum, Yum, Yum! Once again you amaze me with your photography skills and the way you portray these incredible dishes. I am starving now, lol, I wish I could reach through the computer and eat all of that. lol Thanks for posting! Oh and I did a new introduction like you suggested awhile ago. haha
thanks @mrchef111. I took a look at your intro and your peanut butter cookie video. Try to create some content exclusive to Steem at some point. Also, try to keep your voting % above 80, you can monitor it here - https://steemnow.com/@mrchef111
Thank you, I will try. I am pretty committed to YouTube and Instructables. But may have time in the future to do some Steem exclusive stuff. Not sure how to keep my voting % above 80. haha
Happy Monday @gringalicious
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excellent food photo collection and breffing ,its good for health
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Sрiсу turkey ѕwееt potatoes
Transform turkey thigh minсе into a lоw-fаt, lоw-саlоriе, chilli-style filling for soft, сrеаmу bаkеd sweet роtаtоеѕ.
Ingrеdiеntѕ;
4 ѕwееt роtаtоеѕ
1 tbѕр оlivе оil
1 onion,finely сhорреd
1 gаrliс сlоvе, crushed
500g pack turkеу thigh minсе
500g саrtоn раѕѕаtа
3 tbsp bаrbесuе ѕаuсе
½ tѕр сауеnnе pepper
4 tbsp ѕоurеd сrеаm
½ pack chives, finеlу ѕniрреd
Mеthоd of preparation:
1 . Hеаt oven tо 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Priсk thе роtаtоеѕ, рlасе on a baking trау and bake fоr 45 minѕ or until really ѕоft.
2 . Mеаnwhilе, hеаt thе oil in a frуing pan, аdd the оniоn аnd cook gеntlу for 8 minѕ until softened. Stir in thе gаrliс, then tip in the minсе аnd ѕtir tо brеаk up. Cook оvеr a high hеаt until any liquid hаѕ evaporated аnd thе minсе is brоwnеd, аbоut 10 minѕ. Pоur in the passata, thеn fill the саrtоn a ԛuаrtеr full of water and tiр that in tоо. Add thе bаrbесuе ѕаuсе аnd cayenne, thеn lоwеr the heat аnd ѕimmеr gеntlу fоr 15 minѕ, аdding a littlе extra wаtеr if nееdеd. Taste and ѕеаѕоn.
3 . Whеn thе роtаtоеѕ are soft, ѕрlit them dоwn thе сеntrе аnd ѕрооn thе minсе over thе tор. Add a dоllор of ѕоurеd cream аnd a ѕрrinkling of chives.
The potato is my favorite
potato is a big favorite with many, thanks for commenting
delicious food ever, send me some food I am so hungry
Thanks @exrakib!
Nice plate looks real good mom used to do those eggs the same way
That's great. Thanks for reading @polarbeats !
of course keep making those lovely dishes
foods that are high in protein and calories, very good for body defense, iron, extraordinary favorite food, I will cook it, because the recipe is already in your post thanks for sharing @ gringalicious
Glad you think so @jhoni!
I had already eaten my lunch (Thailand Time) here but, you made me hungry again @gringalicious. I have to call my wife and do that for our dinner tonight.. 😁
Haha, well I hope she can and that you enjoy it @michaelcabiles!
If she couldn't do it, I will ask @rigaronib your number and call you overseas just for her to do it perfectly. 😂
hey @grigalicious nice pictures.. its 1:09 am here and im hungry.. Need to find some food to eat . Cheers :D
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I’ve been on such a brussle sprouts kick lately. So good!
Really? Yay, I'm glad I'm not the only one @kommienezuspadt!
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Thank you @aguschandra04
It looks very appetizing! Thanks for the recipe!))
I'm glad you like it @lyubovbar
look like very yummy, natural ingredient always be nice!
Thanks @bagindooo !
good
Thanks @chinese-food!
Yum, this sounds fantastic! I love alternatives to the normal creamy potato salad which just seems too much on a hot day!
great commenting, thanks so much
it looks like a shell, if I can know what the name of the dish is @gringalicious ?
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Very nice and very healthy. I cannot get the greens you use where I live but I can use something similar and also add some chia and dandelion greens as a substitute. Also great pictures. What camera do you use please?
I use a Nikon D750. Thanks @thaicryptokitty!
very good cuisine friends, want to taste I tried it. and also want to know what it feels like
thanks so much fro commenting
Yes, you are welcome.
very good cuisine friends, want to taste I tried it. and also want to know what it feels like
Thanks @fauzanhaikal!
Yes, you are welcome
another series of gorgeous food photos, just amazing!
Thanks @noboxes!
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Well, how do you write so beautifully? I particularly like the photos and how well written it is between photos.
Great balance of written and visual presentation here rating 10/10 as far as I am concerned!
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I had some amazing help on these back drops, I hope to tell more of that story later. Thanks so much @mamaloves
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Like the food.. if my place .. that call gado-gado
I'm glad you like it @alvannaakbar!
Looks good!!!
Thanks @wiseloa!
Ok,we love, Love, LOVE brussel sprouts! My family's favorite way to have them is halved, sauteed in bacon grease, then I add some bone broth & simmer til very tender. Sadly, my younger daughter, can't tolerate them very often, so they really are a rare treat. She also happens to love white potatoes, so I'll have to try this!
Btw, my older daughter--total mayo maniac! 😂 We tease her in fun, but yeah, she totally owns it!
Oh, and I might also be guilty of the special cheese waiting for a special occasion habit! Yet something else your mom & I have in common!
That looks delicious, I'm also a bit curious on how did u make the "follow me" animation at the end of your post. Its really cool, can you share that with me? teach me how to do it master :)
Thanks @gunter01! I actually got the animation from @sndbox as they made it for me.
It looks amazing I hope I can get one too. And the food as well hahaha
look like yummy for Roasted New Potato & Arugula Salad
Thanks @thanvaly!
Lovely and mouth watering dish pictures. If I were a panelists of some food competition, i would have give the best perhaps. Good content.
Everything you need to accomplish your goals is already in you, thank you for being so creative
thanks
Its a protein pack salad
Definitely. Thanks @manhamalasay!