Try a Burst of Flavor with Polk Salad

Is your dinner menu lacking some pizzazz? Then it’s time to try the unique taste of Polk Salad. Originating from Southern United States cuisine, Polk Salad has a tantalizing mix of both savory and spice to really tantalize your taste buds!

Polk Salad is a great way to inject a burst of flavor into any meal and it’s super easy to make. It’s a great choice to use up leftover boiled eggs or chicken, so no part of the dish is wasted. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients:

– 6 cups of chopped greens (We recommend iceberg, romaine, and spinach)
– 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 sweet onion, chopped
– 3 boiled eggs, diced
– 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
– 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
– 3 tablespoons of honey
– ½ cup of diced cooked chicken
– 1 avocado, diced
– 1 lemon, juiced
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and add the olive oil.
2. Add the sweet onions and cook until translucent (around 5 minutes).
3. Add the boiled eggs, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and honey. Cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Add the greens, diced chicken, and avocados to the pan and mix well.
5. Cook for a further 5 minutes then remove from the heat.
6. Squeeze in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
7. Plate and serve while hot!

Polk Salad is a great dish to enjoy in the summer months as its fresh and flavorsome ingredients tantalize your tastebuds and lift your spirits. This classic Southern dish is bursting with flavor, creating a rich and hearty combination of savory, sweet and spicy!

It’s very similar to other Southern recipes such as Ambrosia Salad, which is a classic recipe made with fresh fruit, mayonnaise, and cream cheese. With elements of sweet and savory mixed with the lemon juice and cayenne pepper, Polk Salad is perfectly poised to become the new summer sensation.

Try this mouth-watering Polk Salad recipe and raise an appetite to down-home Southern cooking!