salads

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing

This is the perfect autumn salad recipe!! The ingredients highlight the best of the best of the season…tart crisp apples, toasty nuts and seeds, tasty raw brussel sprouts, sweet dried cherries and topped with a creamy maple dressing. Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing Serves 8 1½ pounds large […]

Herby Strawberry Salad

Herby Strawberry Salad with Goat Cheese Serves 4-6 This is a beautiful Spring strawberry salad with goat cheese crumbles, handfuls of fresh herbs, red onion slivers, savory-sweet pepitas, lots of black pepper and a perfectly emulsified balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for a Mother’s Day Brunch. Vinaigrette 2 Tablespoons red onion, finely minced […]

Mexican Green Salad with a Caesar-ish Dressing

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 […]

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Spread

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 […]

Apple and Cheddar Crisp Salad

This is a tried and true salad from Deb of Smitten Kitchen. Deb claims this is her favorite salad EVER… and that’s quite a statement! That familiar pairing of apples and cheddar is the star of this side with a sweet crunch of toasted almonds. Seasonal ingredients, lots of texture […]

Delicata Squash Salad Bowls

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 […]

Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad

This colorful Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta Salad combines all the best produce into the season’s BEST salad. Spicy baby arugula, tart apples, juicy pomegranates, candied nuts, and crispy prosciutto tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette creates a show stopper of a salad. Autumn Harvest Honeycrisp Apple and Feta […]

Bistro Salad with Warm Goat Cheese

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 […]

Kale Caesar Pasta Salad

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 […]

Roasted Beet Salad with Chèvre Green Goddess Dressing

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 […]

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Pomegranate Arils and Pecans

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, […]

French Potato Salad

French Potato Salad is a lighter salad made with a blend of herbs and a lemon garlic vinaigrette….and no Mayo! This rustic side dish uses red-skinned potatoes that are sliced before boiling, eliminating torn skins and broken slices. The vinaigrette, boasting mustard, garlic and lemon is tossed over the warm […]

Winter Citrus and Broccoli Salad

Do you crave a healthy salad this time of year? Yep. This crispy, crunchy and raw salad will not disappoint. The base of the salad is broccoli and Tuscan kale. Broccoli offers potent anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer health benefits. And kale…benefits your entire body, from your bones to your heart to […]

Potato and Sausage Roast with Arugula

Justin Chapple at Food & Wine created this incredibly tasty rustic sheet pan bake. This dish is filled with sweet caramelized shallots (you need all of them), potatoes and spicy sausage. All the ingredients are set on a bed of peppery arugula finished with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice. […]

Honeydew Melon & Blackberry Salad

  Yep, it’s as easy as it looks. And a looker it is! The sweet melon and tart blackberries are a great counterpart. Place the fruit on a bed of micro greens and drizzle with a lemon vinaigrette to create a bright beautiful summer salad. Honeydew Melon & Blackberry Salad Serves 4 […]

Thai-Style Zucchini Carrot Salad

  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 […]

Mediterranean Bowl With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Power bowls. They’re a thing. The Mediterranean diet has proven to be one of the healthiest and just happens to be my #1 flavor profile. So to build a bowl, start with whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Add protein (beans, legumes, nuts, lentils or fish). Add a healthy fat, (avocado, […]

Kale Salad with Pickled Apple and Creamy Vinaigrette

  Another winner recipe from Kathy’s cooking class and one that will make it to my Thanksgiving table. We all know by now that kale is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It’s full of cancer fighting antioxidants, powerful phytonutrients and heart healthy fiber. However, most kale types […]

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

Delicata squash, named for its delicate skin, is the perfect balance between savory and sweet. The thin skin is completely edible and when roasted, becomes caramelized and crunchy. While this dish makes a great fall side to roasted meats, I’ve combined the squash with the perfect ingredients to create the […]

Tomato Salad with Basil Cream Dressing

  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 […]

Simple Beet, Arugula and Feta Salad

  I love beets. But even if you’re a hater PLEASE give this simple (15 minutes, 4 ingredients) garnet-hued salad a try. The beets are raw and take on a completely different flavor. This salad is earthy, bitter, savory and sweet…with a crunch.  This will be part of my Valentine’s […]

Greek Salad with Marinated Flank Steak

Healthy Mediterranean cuisine for a perfect and refreshing weeknight salad. All the classic Mediterranean ingredients are present…kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, green peppers and Feta cheese on a bed of Romaine lettuce. Adding flank steak makes for a hearty entree but feel free to swap out for a couple […]

Maple Roasted Carrot Salad

  A seasonal salad chock-full of ingredients we love this time of year. By roasting the carrots, they don’t just become tender, they become sweeter with delicious caramelized edges. The carrots are sliced diagonally to give them more surface to caramelize. Adding maple syrup sweetens them to the next level. Adjust […]

Basil Vinaigrette

  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 […]

California Roll Salad

  If you enjoy a good Maki roll, you will love this salad! The original recipe calls for imitation crab. Have you ever read what’s in imitation crab???? YIKES!!! I chose shrimp. The dressing ties all your favorite flavors together. This recipe is very forgiving…I added more ginger, almonds and […]

Roasted Corn Caesar Salad

Roasted corn Caesar salad with Parmesan and Greek yogurt dressing is a perfect side to your grilled meats this summer. This dressing (no egg) is special and will be your go-to for all your Caesars. Grilled corn sweetens and adds a smokey flavor to this traditional salad for a seasonal […]

Spring Poke Bowl

  The Poke (POH-keh) bowl is on many 2016 watch lists. It’s a  dish I’ve been enjoying for a few years. Hawaiian Poke simply means “chunk.” It originated when fishermen began using the leftover cutoffs from their catch to create a snack which quickly became a staple in the Hawaiian […]

Kale And Hummus Salad

  This is not your typical kale salad….it’s special. That Dressing!! Have you ever made a dressing with tahini? First time for me too. Tahini, a paste made from ground sesame seeds, adds flavor, texture (similar to peanut butter) and offers many health benefits, including macronutrients and a variety of vitamins […]