Manang's Garden Salad
I had several vegetables planted in my garden, some I planted rows of, some are just one or two.
I had two cabbages (thanks to my SIL). I harvested one of them earlier than the other. It was so big (bigger than my head but a little flatter), so I had to think of ways to use it fast.
One suggestion from my FIL was the coleslaw, but since it is so common, it had no appeal to me, plus I had other veggies from my garden that I wanted to incorporate, hence the name I gave to it.
And this is one of my five basil plants (from my other SIL). I just got a handful of young leaves from those stems where there were no flowers yet.
I also picked a handful of red cherry tomatoes to add color to my salad.
I dug out one of my carrots and chopped them finely.
I also got a handful of peas, shelled them, and had about 1/2 cup of peas which I boiled together with whole eggs.
I prepared the dressing using:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 finely chopped carrots (as above)
1 medium onion finely chopped
a handful of fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1-3 tbsp of sugar (according to taste)
salt and pepper to taste
Let sit the dressing for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, wash and shred the cabbage and layer them on the dish (I used a 2-qt dish which I filled to 3/4 level). Set aside in the fridge.
Cook 3-4 strips of bacon until crunchy. Let cool then crumble. Set aside.
Next, prepare the eggs by peeling and slicing. drain the peas. Wash the cherry tomatoes. Place in the fridge.
Assemble the salad 30 minutes before serving.
Pour the dressing on top of the cabbage leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Distribute the egg slices on top, and scatter the cherry tomatoes and peas on top.
It was such a big hit to my kids and hubby, so I thought I would serve it again for my son's birthday celebration (I was not sure, though, if hubby just did not want to hurt my feelings, so the ultimate test would be to serve it with the rest of his family). Everyone liked it, so much so that some of them had second servings, but they were kinda trying to suppress the urge to get more because there was not much that was available (I was afraid only a few would like it).
I definitely would make this a part of tradition. Yearly, from my garden, I will make this delightful salad during my first son's birthday.
I had two cabbages (thanks to my SIL). I harvested one of them earlier than the other. It was so big (bigger than my head but a little flatter), so I had to think of ways to use it fast.
One suggestion from my FIL was the coleslaw, but since it is so common, it had no appeal to me, plus I had other veggies from my garden that I wanted to incorporate, hence the name I gave to it.
And this is one of my five basil plants (from my other SIL). I just got a handful of young leaves from those stems where there were no flowers yet.
I also picked a handful of red cherry tomatoes to add color to my salad.
I dug out one of my carrots and chopped them finely.
I also got a handful of peas, shelled them, and had about 1/2 cup of peas which I boiled together with whole eggs.I prepared the dressing using:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 finely chopped carrots (as above)
1 medium onion finely chopped
a handful of fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1-3 tbsp of sugar (according to taste)
salt and pepper to taste
Let sit the dressing for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, wash and shred the cabbage and layer them on the dish (I used a 2-qt dish which I filled to 3/4 level). Set aside in the fridge.
Cook 3-4 strips of bacon until crunchy. Let cool then crumble. Set aside.
Next, prepare the eggs by peeling and slicing. drain the peas. Wash the cherry tomatoes. Place in the fridge.
Assemble the salad 30 minutes before serving.
Pour the dressing on top of the cabbage leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Distribute the egg slices on top, and scatter the cherry tomatoes and peas on top.
It was such a big hit to my kids and hubby, so I thought I would serve it again for my son's birthday celebration (I was not sure, though, if hubby just did not want to hurt my feelings, so the ultimate test would be to serve it with the rest of his family). Everyone liked it, so much so that some of them had second servings, but they were kinda trying to suppress the urge to get more because there was not much that was available (I was afraid only a few would like it).
I definitely would make this a part of tradition. Yearly, from my garden, I will make this delightful salad during my first son's birthday.
hi manang! your salad looks yummy and so simple - i will try that one tonight!! :)
ReplyDeleteHi manang! Good to see you posting ;-) I know you have been busy. We planted a garden this summer too, and I kept thinking if you had time to garden this year again. I guess you did, ha? Your salad looks delicious! I can't believe how big the cabbage got!
ReplyDeleteIt looks and sounds quite yummy Manang. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing? :)
Hi Manang, so is this organic? Simple salad huh?
ReplyDeleteI wish I was half as talented as you in cooking. Sigh.
ReplyDeletei will one day try that Manang's Garden Salad...looks yummy
ReplyDeletenice that you are posting again =)
muntik na akong maiyak when i found your blog.
ReplyDeletei've been desperately searching for pinoy recipes.
thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing Manang.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy. I haven't been using much cabbage because I grew up with my Papa who had ulcers. They said that it's not good for the ulcers. Even now that I'm married and have my own famiky, I'm psyched in not using cabbage. I should use it once in a while since it's so abundant and inexpensive.
take care.
Looks like you have your own paradise huh! i like ur salad, I must try it one day! thanks for sharing...
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ReplyDeleteHi! I a ging. I like your salad there. It was so colorful and very simple. Hope you surf around visit my blog if you can. Great and new idea is good, like yours.
ReplyDeletehello po! im a high school student and i need 'peas' for an investigatory project. do we grow it hear in the philippines? if so, what word is it in filipino?
ReplyDeletehello to all, and sorry if I seldom have the time to reply. All your comments are appreciated. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTo anonymous, I found some Tagalog terms: snowpeas are chicharo (the peas with flat pod that we like in chop suey), and the green ones are gisantes (I think the ones we knew which usually came in cans are the over-ripe peas, since they are so starchy. The just-ripe ones are so sweet!) Sorry if this response came a little late, bu I hope this helps!
thanks manang! it's a huge help! thanks again! :)
ReplyDeleteWow - garden salad. I wish I had a vegetable garden like yours.
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