Broccoli Salad is so colorful, delicious, and even healthy for you. If you like, you can add some cooked and diced chicken to your salad too. Broccoli Salad 1 pound fresh broccoli, chopped 4 ounces red cabbage, chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 cup dried cranberries (replace with raspberries for Keto or Paleo option) 3/4 cup […]
Scandinavian Salad Scandinavian Salad Dill Salad Dressing 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup buttermilk Zest and 1 tablespoon of juice from one fresh lemon 1 package fresh dill, chopped or processed 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper Salad 5 ounces romaine lettuce, spring lettuce, or your favorite chopped salad greens 1 English […]
Watermelon Radish Salad is as healthy as it is gorgeous! Watermelon Radish Salad 2 watermelon radishes 2 English cucumbers 1 shallot 1 recipe Asian Vinegerette 8 ounces fresh sugar snap peas A handful of fresh microgreens (preferably ones that are sporting the same colors in this salad) Cut off the ends and then rough peel […]
Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Zest from one lemon 1/4 cup tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup honey, optional (omit for vegan) 8 ounces cubetti pancetta, optional […]
Charcuterie Salad is a fun take on a popular classic, the grazing board. Make one for yourself on a cozy night at home or share it with someone you love. Charcuterie Salad This recipe makes one large salad or two medium salads. 2 ounces cubed pancetta 2 cups spring mix lettuce 1 recipe Fig Vinaigrette […]
Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad Blue Cheese Pecan Chopped Salad Romaine lettuce, chopped Kale, chopped Red cabbage, chopped Carrots, grated Crumbled blue cheese La Choy Asian-Style Crunchy Noodles Bacon bits (optional) Green onions, circular cut 1 recipe Sugared Pecans (I recommend making these a day ahead) 1 recipe Balsamic Dijon Salad Dressing If […]
Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette 2 tablespoons grated onion 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 clove fresh garlic, minced Dash of salt Dash of coarse ground pepper Place ingredients in a jar. Secure a lid on top and shake until emulsified. Enjoy on […]
Beautifulistic is the only way to describe this Roasted Acorn Squash Salad. It is a full-on summer rainbow on a plate. Roasted Acorn Squash Salad Makes two dinner salads or four side salads. Preheat oven or grill to 400°F. 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 acorn squash, sliced in 1/2-inch slices (outer skin is edible but […]
This Thousand Island Salad Dressing recipe is perfect for salads, Rueben sandwiches, or burgers. Thousand Island Salad Dressing 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 tablespoon grated onion Dash of pepper Place all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until well-combined.
Today we’re going classical with an old favorite, the Chicken Caesar Salad. This recipe boasts homemade Caesar dressing… made by you! Chicken Caesar Salad So beautiful and so delicious! Caesar Dressing 1 – 2 ounce can oil-packed anchovy fillets 3 cloves fresh garlic 3 pasteurized egg yolks 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons fresh lemon […]
This Northwest Salad is a crowd-pleaser. Sweet pecans, lovely spring lettuce, and berries galore topped with lemon dressing. It’s dressed to impress! Northwest Salad 5-6 ounces spring lettuce 1 cup fresh blackberries (use 1/2 cup of blackberries, raspberries, & strawberries for Paleo or Keto option) 1 cup fresh blueberries, stemmed (leave off salad for Paleo or […]
Kale Salad. Kale doesn’t try to fit in with everyone. The flavor is a bit stronger than your average lettuce so some snub kale; but, the health benefits make her worth getting along with. A light, lovely dressing is the answer. Coat salad with this healthy dressing as you would a Caesar, and you will be pleasantly […]
Steak Salad. The older I get, the more I have to face the fact that green needs to be the most prominent color on my plate. Gone are the days of pasta and cheese. Enter rainbows of veggies… okay, and blue cheese dressing… and beef. Steak Salad Preheat oven to Serves two. 2 cups fresh, […]
Cobb Salad. It’s time for summer. It’s time for salads. With bacon. Because, well, bacon. One of the least snobby is the cobby. There are no candied pecans, or fresh berries, lemon dressing, or anything very hobnob. These things are loverly, but sometimes you just want easy-going, casual fixins and cobb is where it’s at. […]
I’ve had a fantastic Southwest salad and I’ve had some horrible ones. One restaurant served theirs covered in a vinaigrette – heavy on the vinegar. I couldn’t eat it. I puckered up, pecked at it, cut my losses, and left the place $18 poorer and pretty darn hungry. So, because I love you, I present […]
Spinach Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing and Fried Onion Crisps Glory. glory. I didn’t think I could love it any more than I do. And then I added homemade crispy, sweet fried onion strips. And. my life was complete. And, the point of having a salad in the first place became obsolete. Here’s a recipe […]
Egyptian Salad. Meet my friend, Pam. Pam in the Sand. Pam is a Midwest girl who now lives in Egypt with her husband. They are teachers there. She has made a hobby of making cultural faux paus and learning to cook with simple ingredients. She has ridden too many camels and has actually exclaimed, “Do I have to […]
Done with your hot turkey sandwich, turkey noodle soup, turkey fajita, and turkey pot pie? If you don’t want to freeze the leftover turkey, maybe something a little lighter and refreshing is in order. Da da da daaaaa I present thee with turkey salad on, well, a salad. Use dressing if you must but it may […]
Forty (Maybe) and Fabulous (For Sure). Gone are the days of the run-of-the-mill, over-the-hill parties. Here’s a 40th birthday party theme she will love! You know those life-long friends you couldn’t get rid of even if you tried? Yeah, I love those ones. Here are a few of ours. Taye is helping momma celebrate her […]
The Pike Place Market Salad… with Salmon, Pear, Blackberries, and almonds. She is fresh. She is lovely and she is everything Seattle on one plate. While walking through Pike Place Market recently, I was handed some smoked salmon by a merchant. I took two steps further and was handed a piece of perfectly ripened pear […]
Was there ever a potluck where the seven-layer salad was not present when we were kids? Although similar, it seems everyone has their own special take on how a seven-layer salad should look. Mine? Well, I prefer 3 times 7 – hence an abundant 21 layers. The trifle bowl is the very best bowl for layered […]
Chopped Pizza Salad. What could be a healthier way to eat a family favorite like pizza than out of a salad bowl? I can’t make any promises that it will become a replacement but I can tell you that we’ve been eating a whole lot more salad at our house since I created this recipe! […]
