TL;DR

Paul had the concept so as to add shredded beef to a salad, and I believed it sounded improbable!

We ready some BBQ-flavored shredded beef at house, which is tremendous easy, by the way in which, and combined it into this salad.

The result’s a flavor-packed, easy-to-prep, filling salad that is not too overwhelming any time of the day.

Ingredient Notes

• Onion — White or purple onions. Shallots or younger inexperienced onions are okay too.
• Cucumber — Your favourite cucumber selection.
• Tomato — You need to use cocktail tomatoes or heirloom colourful tomatoes so as to add some pop to your salad.
• Lettuce or Rucola — We used rucola as a result of it provides some nutty taste parts to the salad. You need to use another inexperienced or pink lettuce selection as a substitute.
• Corn — A can of candy corn or contemporary corn.
• Shredded Beef — We use BBQ-flavored shredded beef (aka pulled beef). You possibly can put together pulled beef from scratch or buy a ready-made pack of shredded beef in shops.
• Dijon Mustard — Provides loads of taste to your salad! Attempt it with a do-it-yourself complete grain mustard.
• Vinegar — A white wine vinegar or apple vinegar is greatest, however you should use a distilled vinegar as effectively.
• Oil — A seed oil selection is most fitted, as in sunflower oil or canola oil.
• Salt & Black Pepper
• Chives — To prime your salad. Provides taste and aesthetics.

Course of Overview

Step 1

Prep your contemporary components. Cube the onion, cucumber, and tomatoes. Chop the lettuce or rucola.

Maintain your shredded beef and different components prepared.

Step 2

Place the diced onion, cucumber, tomato, lettuce/rucola, corn, and shredded beef right into a mixing bowl.

Add to that the seasoning and dressing components: the mustard, vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper.

Step 3

Toss all the pieces collectively in order that your salad components are coated with all of the dressing components.

Prime with sliced chives to garnish and serve up.

Serving & Storing

I really like this salad as a stand-alone lunch meal with some crunchy bread (if it is freshly baked, all the higher!).

You possibly can add it to your meal-prepping rotation to take to work or faculty.

I believe you may additionally take it to a potluck, tailgating, or BBQ cookout. Simply guarantee that the salad does not stay out for too lengthy within the warmth.

The salad should not be saved for greater than 2-3 days within the fridge, so attempt to use it up earlier than that.