Waikiki and Summer \Salads

Waikiki and Summer Salads

6/11/2018

Waikiki

You all know the special love I feel for the Hawaiian Islands, with their turquoise warm Pacific Ocean and beautiful beaches. From my home in California the islands are within a relatively easy reach. You still have to get on a plane, but for less than five hours, which is enough time for a good read and a little snooze. My goal is to post about all the islands I have visited over the last 30 years. Click here to continue reading about my trip to Wakiki and some new eating places I discovered.

The Beach by the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Photo by Deb Ryan

This farro salad is perfect for any picnic, barbecue or a healthy lunch for work. Enjoy !
Click here for the recipe
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I am making my German-American green bean and potato salad for an upcoming party. It's a tasty salad made with a warm oil and vinegar dressing. I like to serve this salad with baked salmon and romesco sauce on the side. Click here for the recipe

This is one of my favorite salads that I have made for many years. If green asparagus is no longer available, you can use roasted eggplant. The recipe is from the original Greens cook book from the restaurant of the same name in San Francisco's historic Ford Mason. It has pioneered vegetarian cooking since the 1970s. I love it. It's a real treat and so is this salad. Click here for the recipe.

a link to my Waikiki post

36 Comments

Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen link

6/15/2018 01:30:19 pm

I am so envious of all the travel you do Gerlinde! You're so lucky! Loving all these salads too! I've been on a farro kick lately! Delish!

Gerlinde

6/16/2018 07:09:39 am

Thank you Mary Ann, farro is so crunchy and tasty. I like it in salads and soups.

David link

6/15/2018 05:33:52 pm

Gerlinde - summer salads are the best, especially when the weather is as hot as it is here in the desert! I have never been to Honolulu - only the Big Island. Can’t wait to try this wonderful fusion salad!

6/16/2018 07:21:50 am

I hope you stay cool David. Honolulu is a large city and a mix of so many different cultures. My favorite island is Kauai.

Teagan R Geneviene link

6/16/2018 07:13:14 am

Hi Gerlinde,
With the temperatures climbing well above the 100 degree mark for the next few days here, these lovely dishes are a true blessing. Your green bean and potato salad makes a beautiful plate and looks yummy. As for the ocean and beaches... sigh... bliss.
Thanks for this delectable post. Mega hugs!

6/16/2018 07:26:42 am

You are so sweet Teagan , I always appreciate your comments. The potato salad with all the veggies is really good. I put a warm dressing on it. I hope that one day you will visit the islands again.

Penny link

6/16/2018 06:07:58 pm

These salads look delicious, Gerlinde. I love summer salads - and I love Hawaii! We spent some time on Waikiki as well as Maui some years back. I would love another trip.

6/17/2018 07:43:38 pm

I hope you get to visit these beautiful islands again Penny. The Hawaiian’s have a relaxed and easy lifestyle .

Susan link

6/17/2018 09:29:05 am

I've never been to Hawaii as it is such a long flight from here. You are lucky to be able to reach it in only 4 hours. Such a beautiful place. Love your summer salads. So pretty and refreshing with this heat.

6/17/2018 07:45:51 pm

They were some people from New York that did not like the 10 hour long flight. I understand!

sippitysup link

6/17/2018 02:51:02 pm

It's been (literally 2/3 of a lifetime since I've been to Waikiki! Way too long. I have made it to the big island in the past few years and may go again this winter. Which is the perfect time for summer salads! GREG

6/17/2018 07:49:41 pm

Greg, I love the big Island, it is the opposite of the hustle and bustle that one finds in Waikiki.

David @ Spiced link

6/18/2018 05:20:38 am

Oh, I love summer salads! We are planning a picnic with friends this coming weekend, and it's really just an excuse to make a bunch of summer salads. Well, that and burgers, of course! :-) And thanks for the Waikiki photos...I've never been, but I want to visit for sure!

6/19/2018 09:16:28 am

Hawaii is beautiful and worth a visit.

lisaiscooking link

6/18/2018 08:36:58 am

I would love nothing more than to be sitting on a beach enjoying a summer salad right now! Perfect.

6/19/2018 09:17:00 am

Me too!

Karen (Back Road Journal) link

6/18/2018 11:08:02 am

When the summer heat arrives in Florida, I'm very happy having a salad every day. Your German potato and green bean salad would be great with some simple grilled chicken.

6/19/2018 09:21:46 am

My potato salad would be perfect with any grilled chicken or your lamb kebabs.

Mimi link

6/19/2018 06:20:02 am

Ah, Hawaii. I've never been to Waikiki - we've been to the other island, with Kauai our favorite. We actually eloped to Maui 36 years ago,and the islands are where my husband's soul lives. Me, not so much. Beautiful place, of course, but we've been so many times I've been working on getting him elsewhere in warm climates. Sitting in the sun is not my favorite thing to do, and we've nearly killed ourselves multiple times hiking on muddy slopes in Kauai!!! Love your post.

6/19/2018 09:23:55 am

Kauai is also my favorite island. I remember when they didn't have a traffic light on the entire island.

Abbe@This is How I Cook link

6/19/2018 08:35:46 pm

I've never been to Waikiki but we love the Big Island. However I'd be happy to visit all of them just to make sure!

6/20/2018 07:48:32 am

All the Hawaiian islands have their special attractions and I love them all. Thanks for the comment.

John / Kitchen Riffs link

6/20/2018 07:57:19 am

Neat post! Gorgeous food that's so fitting for such a gorgeous place. Some great ideas here -- we're living on salads at the moment, so I'm always looking for new ideas!

6/20/2018 08:03:48 am

Thanks John, the salads are good for a hot summer day.

Jean | DelightfulRepast.com link

6/21/2018 11:41:22 am

Gerlinde, your salads look soooo refreshing. I'm determined to make more salads this summer!

6/24/2018 06:07:42 pm

I am trying Jean, I like salads but not as much as I should. Thanks for the comment.

Healthy World Cuisine link

6/24/2018 06:46:03 pm

Lucky you and such a fun time following you along on social media with all of your travels. Salads in this warm weather really hit the spot and your farro salad is a super fun grain with lots of interesting textures and flavors. Can't wait to try it.

6/26/2018 04:38:19 pm

I think you will like the farro salad. Thanks for the comment.

Topfgartenwelt link

6/28/2018 12:53:22 pm

Liebe Gerlinde, Deine Urlaubsbilder sind wunderschön. Leider ist Hawaii von uns aus eine halbe Weltreise.

Lg Kathrin

7/1/2018 09:35:47 pm

Meine Nichte hat mich mal in Hawaii besucht und der Flug hat eine Ewigkeit gedauert.

Frank link

7/1/2018 04:17:12 am

I actually didn't know about your love of Hawaii, but now I do! And I do understand it. I was there many, many years ago, when I was still in high school, but the memories are still fresh. It's a magical place.

7/1/2018 09:38:21 pm

The Hawaiian islands are special to me.

Liz link

7/4/2018 02:20:59 am

We've taken two trips to Hawaii, but it's been at least 15 years since we stayed in Oahu. Might be time to go back. Thanks for the dreamy salad recipes---I'm definitely in a rut, LOL!

7/6/2018 07:51:20 am

I am in somewhat in a rut myself. Hopefully, that will change soon. LOL!

The Kitchen Lioness link

7/19/2018 11:19:26 am

Liebe Gerlinde, what a dreamy place to visit - I can totally understand why you love it so much! And your wonderful, inspiring salad recipes would be perfect right about now as we are experiencing a very warm and very dry summer!
Liebe Grüße und euch einen schönen Sommer!
Andrea

7/20/2018 06:48:55 am

I always enjoy visiting Hawaii . It is a gorgeous place . Viele Grüße aus dem nebligen Santa Cruz, Gerlinde

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