BIG ASS SALAD 3 Ways (Salad Recipes That Eat Like Entrees) | Weeknighting

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RECIPE - Each Makes 2 Big Ass Salads + extra dressing
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Mediterranean Salad with Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette
•Nice mixed greens
•Boiled eggs (1 per salad - boil 10min, then run under cold water to stop cooking. Peel and slice in half)
•Shaved fennel
•Roasted red bell pepper, cut into bitesize chunks
•Sliced kalamata olives
•Sliced pepperoncini
•Sheeps milk feta, crumbled
•Filet of canned mackerel
•Fried panko breadcrumbs
•Top with balsamic vinaigrette:
•50g gr 3Tbsp rainy mustard
•75g aor 1/3c aged balsamic
•75g or 1/3xnice extra virgin olive oil
Shake vigorously to combine.
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Salmon Sushi Salad with Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing
•8oz skin off salmon
•250g or 2c Chopped Broccolini
•Oil
•Green leaf lettuce, chopped
•Green cabbage, finely shredded
•Pickled ginger, chopped
•Roasted sunflower seeds
•Roasted nori, cut into long thin strips
Salt both sides of salmon, place salmon “skin” side down in oiled pan over med heat, press down for 30 sec. Flip to other side after 5min of cooking, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for about 2min)
Wipe out pan and return it to med high heat. Add oil then broccolini and pinch of salt. Toss to combine. Cook for about 90 sec or until lightly charred and slightly tender.
To build salad, add a handful of lettuce, a half handful or so of shredded cabbage, about ½ the cooked broccolini, pickled ginger, sunflower seeds, pinch of nori, and about ½ of the salmon, flaked. Top with miso dressing.
Creamy Ginger Miso Dressing
•1 egg yolk
•45g unseasoned rice vinegar
•25g sugar
•15g soy sauce
•20g chopped fresh ginger
•20g white miso
•150g neutral oil (i’m using light olive oil)
•50g toasted sesame oil
Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender. Slowly stream in both oils.
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Southwest Steak salad with chili lime vinaigrette
•8oz sirloin steak
•Neutral oil (light olive, avocado, canola)
•150g or about 1c raw pumpkin seeds
•Salt
•Pepper
•Arugula
•Corn (i’m using frozen and thawed)
•Roasted red bell pepper
•Avocado, diced
•Sheeps milk feta cheese
Season both sides generously of steak with salt and pepper. Preheat medium nonstick pan over medium heat. Add long drizzle of olive oil followed by steak. Press meat into pan for about 30 seconds. Cook for 5-6 minutes on side 1. After 5min or when side 1 has developed nice color, flip steak to side 2, add a bit more oil, and continue to cook for about 4-5 more minutes until temp reaches about 125F/52c (for med rare). Allow to rest for about 15 minutes. Slice. .
Wipe out pan and heat over high and add 45g or about 1/3c neutral oil. When hot, add pumpkin seeds and a pinch of salt. Allow to fry for 30-45 seconds, stirring frequently. The seeds are done when beginning to turn golden in color and puff. Placed fried seeds on a layer of paper towels to drain and cool.
To build salad, layer handful of arugula, a sprinkle of corn, chopped roasted red bell peppers, and avocado. Feta, fried pepitas. Add 4oz of sliced steak, and top with chili lime vinaigrette
Chili Lime Vinaigrette
•25g lime juice
•15g champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
•30-35g honey
•20g grainy mustard
•½ clove garlic
•10g or 1/4c shallot, diced and rinsed
•1g cumin
•3g Chile powder
•3g salt
•175g neutral oil (light olive, canola, avocado)
•50g extra virgin olive oil
Spin all ingredients except oil with an immersion blender until onions and garlic are broken down, then stream in neutral oil. Once emulsified, stop blending, add in evoo, and stir in to combine.
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[@JohannGambolputty22]

Eating beef, potatoes and cheesecake (and wine) for 2 weeks is exactly what I’ve been doing. I’m glued to the floor and don’t have the energy to make a salad. Pray for me.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Haha 🙏

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🙏

[@CircumstancesNeverMatter]

Sounds hella good to me!

[@ankitaprasad5410]

​@@CircumstancesNeverMatter ❤ 😊 ;.

[@reggiedunlop2222]

Beef, potatoes, cheesecake and wine should be the new food pyramid!

[@WriteSister]

I appreciate your uncluttered kitchen with clear countertops. Your voice is professional and friendly. Great channel!

[@matthewserrano6257]

Hey Bri make sure you straighten your back on the deadlifts. I’ve injured myself and I don’t want on of my fav creators getting injured too! Also love these salads, I’m definitely gonna try. And I’m happy that you’re doing KZbin so much more frequently. I love the videos and I’ve tried your recipes, YOU’RE AWESOME

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for the tip Matthew! I def need to work on that

[@f36soldier]

@@BrianLagerstrom when I deadlift I try and think about pushing my spine into my stomach and that helps me have better form. Hope this helps!

[@frankzito8653]

Learned that toasted breadcrumb technique from my Sicilian grandmother. Nice to see it gaining culinary attraction.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

😛😛🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@razbrosh12]

I just made the Salmon Sushi salad. Probably the best tasting salad I ever ate. The pickled ginger just takes it to a whole new level!

[@KhariEdmonds]

I usually just pour the hot water out then run cool water over it. It requires less cold water to cool down the eggs. I just couldn't fathom running water for 3 mins.

[@XoxhibahxoX]

These look amazing! Thank you for sharing. My only point of feedback would be that leaving the eggs under running water for 3 mins wastes a lot of water! Either tip the hot water out and leave them in cold or iced water ☺️

[@FaerieDust]

Salads are AWESOME. I love adding some lentils, beans, or chickpeas too, grilled halloumi takes just a few minutes in a dry skillet and is awesome, wheat berries of different kinds are always great, and I love having something crispy and picked (red onions are probably easiest, but a café I like uses pickled yellow beets that are ridiculously delicious - I really need to figure those out!).

[@peglamphier4745]

I'm a cheese maker and halloumi is, in my estimation, under-rated and super delish. Good for you! Pickling beets at home is ridiculously easy. You should do it.

[@sebeckley]

I mix Trader Joe's cooked lentils, spinach, goat cheese, and a vinaigrette dressing.

[@msmaupin]

Now THIS is single household weeknight recipes I can get behind. Thanks!

[@andreacarreiro5436]

The broccoli ceasar salad with tahine dressing became a staple here at my household. Now I have this 3 more to add at my repertoire. Fun fact: here in Brazil we have a dish called "farofa" that's very similar to your roasted breadcrumbs. But instead of the breadcrumbs we use cassava flour fried in butter, and most of the time with onion, bacon or sausage

[@BrianLagerstrom]

!!!!🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@baileegoodell5735]

@@BrianLagerstrom My friend Bruna gives all the deets about how to make farofa here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKDWiWh8n9dlras

[@lreed2]

@@BellaBlkBerry I think it's also called tapioca flour.

[@JakobKaine_BrickJAK]

During the American Civil War, soldiers would (do their best to try to) crumble up hard tack and fry it with the grease they had left from their salt pork ration. It was called Hell Fire Stew. In my army days (thankfully not as far back as the civil war ... much as some may claim otherwise) I'd use the MRE "crackers" for something similar. ANYTHING to give those blasted MRE some texture.

[@antonia5997]

It’s called Gari- you can get it from world food section or African food stores.

[@user-cs1rl9er7r]

I'm making these Salads all this week thanks Brian 😊 🙏 I Need some Big Ass Salads in my life right now 🥗 🍅 🥗

[@whyohwhy9679]

Thanks for the salad ideas! These look easy and delicious!

[@kmarr68]

Just made the creamy miso dressing to have on my "clean out the fridge" salad for lunch. It was absolutely delicious! Can't wait to try it on the salmon salad recipe for dinner and to try the other two salads. Thank you!

[@kashfox]

Three minutes in running water? Dafuq hahahahha

[@shellyh8739]

I love all the simple quick salad recipes it's all very flavorful.

[@Ad-Lo]

Wow! You explain things so well. Thank you! Love this!

[@CaeDee22]

Looks amazing!!! Can’t wait to try them out.

[@tinymoongirl]

These are great ideas for salads! Just got a salad spinner for Christmas and I'm super stoked to use it for these recipes :D

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for watching! I hope you put these to use!

[@mtstarrm88]

Made all 3 this week, and they were all winners. My wife prefers the salmon, I loved the steak, and due to some refrigerator issues I had to scramble and used blanched green beans for half of the base for the Mackerel along with Boston red, and it turned out super nice!

[@elainechen5033]

Wow this looks AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing! 👍

[@gpechmann]

Hey my guy Bri! I've made all these salads for my family and by far the fav was the last one I made tonight, the salmon salad. Even the three year old devoured the salmon and broccoli (didn't have broccolini). I love your channel and your weeknighting series has been so solid for busy school night dinners. Many thanks!

[@Santoki1]

You’re in my top two of KZbin chefs. These recipes are absolute genius, and I love how you thoroughly explain every aspect of the recipe in a style that’s engaging, entertaining and never boring. Thanks so much!

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Who is the other of the two youtube chefs? Just curious :).

[@24kachina]

The "sushi salad" dressing looks BEYOND DOPE. Gonna try for my sushi addicted kiddos. Sweet!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I hope you do Todd!

[@24kachina]

My kids love big salads and sushi. Made this for them with raw sushi grade salmon - they loved it! Dressing is simple but fantastic.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS -- Happy New Year!

[@lawaunajones9356]

Your videos have made my fall in love with salads again! Great appreciate the work you are doing.

[@ianjohnson7688]

Love your weeknighting videos. Keep up the good work!

[@nikki9966]

these are the best salads I have ever tried. Delicious, healthy and not boring.

[@alvinlee140]

Thank you for showing these salad.

[@anthonygardner400]

I received a cookbook on salads for Christmas, because I’m trying to eat more veggies. But, these three recipes are jumping ahead of the recipes in the book. Thanks, Bri. Hope you had a nice holiday.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

I take salads pretty seriously. Hope you like em!

[@chele8893]

Your video's and style are addictive and the gourmet foods are the Bomb! Love these salads and your classic pasta salad OMG, can't get enough of it! Off the charts flavor man! Thank you!

[@50sKid]

I’m definitely in need of more variety with my salads as I just default to my go to every time. I totally trust your judgement on these things so I’ll definitely be making these.

[@vitaliybelous9667]

Love the use of Deli Style Containers. I use them all the time as well . They are integral to a clean and organized workspace. Makes cooking more enjoyable 👍

[@hillarybean2027]

I made salad 1 with the balsamic dressing and it was one of the best salads! Grocery store was out of fennel so I used a watermelon radish. Can’t wait to make the other salads!!

[@pkstiever]

Wow! They all look amazing!! I will try all your tips too.

[@dannysimion]

Awesome! I wanna incorporate these salads now and then!

[@sohampatil2228]

I have started to watch this channel in recent past but I am already in love with it. keep it up man

[@chefkitchenrecipes173]

Very refreshing and healthy! Delicious salad! Thanks for sharing a good recipe

[@leslieparra2139]

I appreciate that your recipes are healthy, veggie-forward, and interesting, without being extreme or too labor intensive. Keep ‘em coming, please!

[@rise4097]

These all look great, can’t wait to try them! Happy New Year Brian!

[@kellyjoanoberg4305]

Great channel & salad combos ! Definitely give these a try 💯

[@deanr3417]

That ginger miso dressing is happening THIS weekend! And the pepitas might have to make an appearance soon. Thanks Bri! 👍

[@James-yl3tx]

After the chicken Caesar turned out to be the best I’ve ever had (that dressing omg) I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while

[@kl8132]

These look gorgeous and fun to do. Can't wait

[@corazonestoesta7595]

Thank you for these recipes. God bless you. These recipes are healthy.

[@ethanforrestross2457]

Quite a fitting video for the new year! Your simple advice to press down on the protein when frying it in a pan has become a go-to method of mine. Definitely made a difference with the pan-fried steaks I cooked for Christmas dinner!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Happy New year Ethan

[@Vanekhar]

I’m usually not a salad girlie, but I’m definitely making these salads this week! ❤

[@adamlittleboxes4849]

oh, hell yeah. those all look amazing!

[@maggie2244]

Omg these look fabulous!

[@hfahmi1974]

Pro-level cooking! A piece of art!

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완전 맛있겠어요^^감사합니다~

[@lisbethfranco1278]

Thanks For teaching I will trays

[@jackgoldman1]

Thanks for sharing. Great job.

[@arabelay8399]

Sushi salad is absolutely incredible 🫶

[@kahleyshearer6349]

These salads are the bomb digggg! Thanks!

[@jimalden9355]

OK, I just made salad number 2, using 2 pieces of the delicious cod I sautéed up last night. Other than that, I followed him exactly and, to quote Brian, this salad is dope! OMG, so good. The combination of the lettuce with the broccolini and the pickled ginger, the crunch, the fish and that amazing dressing. So easy...so good!

[@CocinandoConEmmaPinto2020]

Amazing all 3 of them!!! I will make them soon! Love the way you have totally different vinaigrettes! Congratulations!!

[@astro2191]

I can't wait to try these!

[@josiethompson5739]

For the second salad I might recommend Beni Shoga (the darker red strips of ginger next to the sushi ginger in the image you showed). It's less sweet but it's crunchier and the long strips will go well geometrically with the shredded cabbage

[@timgoodwintv]

Gotta give these a try!!

[@wilhelmina8843]

Fantastic looking salads. Not the same old same old. Thanks.

[@mattybhoy6522]

I'm South African. We have this dessert called Malva pudding. It's my favourite dessert. So simple to make, so delicious and served with ice cream or custard on the side. Would love to see your spin on it. Hands down you wont be disappointed

[@lollokopter11]

I had Malva pudding when I was visiting South Africa, and it was amazing. I've been trying to recreate it at home but I can't really seem to get the taste right sadly

[@louiserocks1]

I looked it up, it looks just like "sticky toffee pudding" or "treacle pudding" from the UK

[@jhanban7684]

I'm excited I discovered your you tube today. I love how easy and direct you demonstrate in making your amazing salad. Im gonna be hooked😋

[@janetpaulus4684]

They all look amazing!!!!

[@yvonneybarra1445]

YUM x 3! bomb salad dressings I will make all 3. Thanks!

[@ammelois]

Great new ideas. I make similar salads every day, lunch or supper.

[@Just-Nikki]

I love this! I make bread crumbs out of my day old baguettes or crusty homemade breads but I never thought to toast them like croutons for salad. Thanks man.

[@rondanatan6198]

I just made the salmon sushi salad. It was excellent! More delicious than any restaurant made.

[@kamilla8027]

Omg!!!! I will prepare all these salads!!!!! So delicious!!

[@991carreras3]

We made your cake pan pizza dough the other day and it came out excellent with that nice crispy bottom. It's our new number one pizza dough!!!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks for trying!

[@newphone5091]

very satisfying 😋

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@milasavelyev2944]

I ❤️ your’s salads!!!

[@melindafisher1584]

All three look like great options. I like all the different textures, and that many of them are pantry options. Thx!

[@FredericaFazbear]

Absolutely epic veggie-friendly episode, thank you chef!

[@winniekosmel9373]

Wow. These panko crumbs are a great idea. Great tip

[@scarlet2836]

Made the Southwestern Steak salad and my dad loved it! And so did I

[@ammoodz2313]

Great content, awesome video!

[@Sss23333]

Thank you for reminding me of my new years resolution 😩👌🏼 Salads look amazing 🥲

[@questionresearch8721]

Thank you for this video.

[@mchandra66]

Love the combos!

[@lofish72]

Nice! I’ll be trying these

[@johnivancic_]

Great, timely content here. Thank you!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks John!

[@peacheskitchen]

Great ideas Brian and love your sauce must try.

[@gouvyrock]

wow-great salads and the dressings are very cool

[@chunkymunky1030]

Yum! I'm eating a modified version of the Mediterranean salad right now, protein is some baked chx breast and roasted sunflower seeds in lieu of the fried panko only bc i was starving.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Way to go Tina, starting 2022 strong 💪

[@denys-p]

That is exactly what I need after winter holidays

[@AlexisTwoLastNames]

mixed greens!!! yum

[@joshnoble2743]

Such solid content dude, preciate you!

[@josephlau8476]

Thanks so much.

[@happytomeetyou.3027]

Wow, I was totally in the mood for a Salad. I totally dig the Asain style and can't wait to try it while watching a new episode of "The Expanse". Love the layers of flavor and textures. Way to go Brian.

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Sadly only like 1 episode left ever of the expanse!?!?

[@happytomeetyou.3027]

@@BrianLagerstrom ugh, I believe so and not sure how it will all wrap up in just one. Saw a pretty good flick on Prime last night “Zoe” you and Lorn might like. Cheers.

[@fmondeokleinkopf]

This is awesome!

[@LifeByFerds]

A tip for eggs is having a bowl with ice and cold water. Put the eggs for 30-45 seconds and peel them.

[@ccelms6581]

That third salad literally made me salivate!😂 That second one looked great too! I mean, they all looked good, but the last two are most definitely my favorites.😊

[@arthurwright1433]

Wow! I make bigass salads a lot but never thought I'd be so excited by a salad recipe. Going to make the second one for lunch tomorrow, subbing seared tofu for the salmon. Great video as always, Brian!

[@hawaiianinthemainland]

Yummm! That sushi salad looks so good!!

[@FRO8181]

That third salad looks amazing 😋

[@Cantetinza17]

I can't wait to make these.

[@bengoerzen712]

LOVE the weeknight / weekday recipes!!!

[@BrianLagerstrom]

Thanks Ben!

[@user-rg6gu4wg6w]

I really like these salads

[@jannaborosevich9975]

Hey Brian, thank you for making this video. I have always loved having big salads for lunch and sometimes want them for dinner, but my husband just never thought that was right! I have been making salads like this for a while and refuse to order them from restaurants because I can't justify spending that much for something I can make. Well, I recently converted my husband by making one with salmon thanks to your video, and have made your chicken caesar as well which he loves. Too many people just have boring salads and I wish they can all have ones like yours so they know!!! Thanks again, and I love your videos (I am new to your channel)!