Category: Shabbos

Grilled Chicken Salad with Basil Dressing

If you don’t already know this about me – I’m obsessed with chicken salad. I literally MAKE extra chicken so that I can make salad out of it. But especially in the summer – it’s my go-to lunch, light dinner, or snacking bowl for the whole family – because if anyone loves it as much I do, it’s my kids! And soon, you too!

 

Grilled Chicken Salad with Basil Dressing

1 head rommaine lettuce, chopped
1 carrot, peeled into ribbons|
1 Persian cucumber, sliced into half moons
3 radishes, slice dinto half moons
handful of grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
2 pieces grilled chicken, diced

Creamy Basil Dressing

3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 frozen basil cubes
1 frozen garlic cubes
juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
salt and pepper, to taste
1-2 tbsp water, to thin, if desired

Method:

Chop, mix, toss – you know what to do!

 

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Crispy Rice Sushi Salad

Let’s be honest: leftover rice is rarely exciting. It’s dry, a little clumpy, and often destined for the microwave. But with one simple trick — a sheet pan and a little oil (and spice!) — you’re not reheating rice. You’re upgrading it.

If you’ve ever scraped the bottom of a rice pot and secretly loved those toasty, crunchy bits (or peeled the entire crust off a pot of tahdig!) – THAT’S crispy rice. It’s all about the crrrrunch — nutty, golden nuggets of caramelized crispiness. That texture alone could carry a dish, but when tossed with fresh toppings and punchy sauces, it becomes the foundation of something truly next level.

So move over boring ‘ole sushi salad, and let your CRISPY RICE sushi salad begin!

CRISPY RICE SUSHI SALAD

Crispy Rice
4 cups leftover jasmine rice
2 tsp soy sauce
1-2 tbsp chili garlic paste, sambal oelek or chili crisp
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp grapeseed or avocado oil

Salad
1-2 cups leftover salmon, tuna or kani
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup edamame, thawed
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 avocado, diced
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1/3 cup spicy mayo
1/4 cup sweet sauce

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the rice out. Add the soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil and grapeseed oil and stir until incorporated. Bake for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until the rice is crispy but not burned.

Transfer the crispy rice to a large bowl. Top with flaked salmon, cucumber, edamame, scallions, avocado and sesame seeds. Drizzle with spicy mayo and sweet sauce and serve.

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Not your Bubby’s Cucumber Salad

I’ve been on a bit of a cucumber kick lately, with the weather warming up and pretty sticky and muggy out, all I want is something fresh and crunchy! It’s definitely not the cucumber salad I grew up with – you know what I’m talking about – the pickled kind with vinegar and onions – it’s oh so much better!

Not your Bubby’s Cucumber Salad

3 Persian cucumbers, sliced
2 scallions, chopped
2 tbsp chili crisp (or more, to taste)
1 tsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
juice of 1/2 lime
kosher salt, to taste
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method:

Mix and munch!

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Sheet Pan Shawarma Bake

Looking for a dinner that’s bold, beautiful, and barely makes a mess? This Sheet Pan Shawarma Bake is here to save your weeknight or light Shabbat dinner. Juicy chicken thighs get tossed with shawarma spice, silan (date syrup), lemon, and roasted alongside onions, grape tomatoes, and chickpeas until everything is golden, caramelized, and bursting with flavor.

It’s a nod to the classic shawarma flavors we all crave, but without the fuss of a spit or skillet. Just one pan, one oven, and one seriously satisfying meal./-

Sheet Pan Shawarma Bake

6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 heaping tbsp shawarma spice
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tbsp silan (depending how sweet you like it)
kosher salt, to taste

Method:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spread the chicken out on a baking sheet. Top with onions, chickpeas and grape tomatoes. Season with shawarma spice, lemon, oil, silan and salt. Using your hands, gently toss the toppings with the spices and spread over the chicken. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are caramelized.

 

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Bubby’s Green Bean Salad

There are some recipes that live on not just because they taste good, but because they carry stories, memories, and a little bit of magic. Bubby’s green bean salad is one of those. It’s simple, sure, but it showed up at every family gathering — bright, crisp, and always disappearing far too fast.

Bubby’s secret? A pinch of dried oregano and just a touch of sugar — two ingredients that quietly transform this humble salad into something unforgettable.

A little disclaimer though – this salad is only as good as your blanching technique! Overcook the beans and you’ve got a mushy diaster. Blanch them just enough to keep them tender-crisp, and you’ve got the crunchiest bite! The addition of bright and crunchy cherry tomatoes, red onion, that slightly pickle in the dressing, takes it over the top.

 

Bubby’s Green Bean Salad

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 small red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
1 pint grape tomatoes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp sugar
kosher salt, to taste

Method:

Blanch the green beans: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, salt generously. Add the green beans and cook for about 2–3 minutes, just until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, combine the green beans, red onion and tomatoes. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, sugar and salt. Taste and adjust — it should be tangy with a hint of sweetness.

Best served chilled or at room temperature, perfect for summer BBQs!

VARIATION: top with crumbled feta or goat cheese for dairy meals!

 

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