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Everything you love about a classic green salad… with a Mexican twist! Make it an entree and add grilled chicken or shrimp. Mexican Green Salad Serves 4 5 cups roughly-chopped lacinato kale leaves, tough stems removed 4 cups roughly-chopped Romaine lettuce 1 cup fried tortilla strips, homemade* or storebought 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves […]
This easy roasted beet side makes for an impressive dish. Honey and orange zest flavor the goat cheese that is smeared for the base of the salad. Don’t miss the mint, zest and pistachios for garnish. Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Spread Serves 4-6 Roasted Beets 2 pounds medium size fresh […]
Fall flavors on parade! Delicata is the star of this salad, and during its short season take advantage of its versatility and enjoy. This squash has a sweet, velvety flesh that caramelizes in the oven. The beauty of the delicata is its small size and thin edible skin! The creamy […]
Goat cheese salad is a classic French bistro dish that is easy to make at home. The salad combines fresh, tender lettuce with warmed goat cheese rounds. The cheese is rolled in panko (or breadcrumbs) and then heated to form an outer crunchy layer, creating goat cheese croutes. It’s topped off with […]
This 5-ingredient pasta salad recipe comes together in minutes and packs tons of flavor with all of the flavors of a traditional Caesar salad. Roasting the tomatoes is key to bring forward their sweetness. I like to double this salad and have lunch ready to go for the next few […]
Beet Salad with goat cheese (or feta) is a classic! The best beet salads are simple and only require a few ingredients. This healthy salad features superfoods: beets, roasted carrots and micro greens. A twist from combining beets and cheese is to make an herby, creamy cheese dressing. Roasted Beet Salad […]
This festive holiday salad will let you celebrate all the flavors! Walnuts, pomegranate, pear, gorgonzola and mixed greens, all drizzled with an easy maple dijon vinaigrette! Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Pomegranate Airls and Walnuts 2 cups mixed greens 1/4 cup pomegranate arils 1/4 cup halved pecans or walnuts 2 tablespoons gorgonzola 1 pear, […]
Chef, Samin Nosrat, featured this salad dressing recipe in a New York Times Magazine food piece titled “Best Green Salad in the World.” That kind of high praise made me want to re-create this salad and see what all the hype is about. OK. I’m officially on the band wagon!! […]
This Thai-inspired salad combines matchstick sized carrots and zucchini and is topped with roasted peanuts and bright seasonal herbs. The tender raw vegetables are just perfect vessels to absorb this savory, tart vinaigrette. Add more veggies and peanut butter to create this Thai Peanut & Quinoa Salad. See recipe […]
Keep it simple. Perfect seasonal tomatoes don’t need much fanfare. A drizzle of this basil cream dressing is easy to prepare and adds a fresh finish to a summer side. Eat up these jewels that possess amazing health benefits. Great source of vitamins A,K and B, along with the […]
The star of this salad, watermelon radishes, are named for their vibrant pink centers. They taste like other radishes; slightly sweet and a bit peppery. A mix of seasonal greens, english cucumbers and smoked salmon, along with the lemon dill dressing complete this colorful spring dish. Watermelon Radish and […]
Basil. The taste of summer. This dressing, otherwise known as “Maureen’s Dressing,” is all you need for your seasonal salads, a drizzle for your burrata, a side for your grilled meats or…your shoe!! It really doesn’t matter what your put this on….it’s heaven in a jar. 1/3 cup extra […]