Salad
3 Memorial Day Side Dishes!
Summer is coming. For those of you planning to do some holiday weekend hosting, I’ve rounded up three of my favorite warm weather eats for your feasting pleasure. There’s a little something for everyone, and I promise each of these recipes will lead to all types of compliments and general swooning. Happy grilling, friends! Lemon…
Read More2 Bright & Fresh Spring Salads!
With the amazing produce spring brings, one of the best ways to enjoy it is in a fresh salad! From peas to leafy greens to asparagus, here are two great recipes for tossing together all your seasonal favorites. Simple, bright, and delicious. Spring Quinoa Salad with Peas and Lemon Feta Vinaigrette A salad like this…
Read MoreEasy Asian Slaw With Toasted Sesame Dressing
All I have to say is that this salad more than delivered. It’s packed with flavor and texture, super satisfying, and the dressing… Oh my, the dressing! It’s garlicky-ginger perfection, and I shall be using it on just about everything in the future. On top of its deliciousness and health benefits, I love this Easy…
Read MoreSimple Mexican Street Corn & Avocado Salad
In my attempt to celebrate the season, I went a little nuts with my corn purchase this week. So I decided to get super festive with my bounty. Inspired by a recent recipe in Bon Appétit, I shucked the corn, pulled out the cast iron pan, and 20 minutes later, I was taking a victory…
Read MoreStrawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
This salad is spring and summer in a bowl! It’s an irresistibly sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy, fresh and vibrant explosion perfect for every occasion from Mother’s Day to a casual brunch or summer picnic. It will knock your socks off. Key Salad Ingredients: Spinach. Spinach and strawberries are classic together and an excellent choice. For a peppery…
Read MoreAsparagus Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Spring on a platter! If you celebrate Easter and are planning to skip the hotel buffets and overcrowded restaurants this year in favor of an at home celebration (excellent call!), I want to share my favorite foolproof salad, full of fresh, tangy, light flavors, for your brunching pleasure. Vibrant, tender-crisp asparagus gets tossed in a tangy Dijon…
Read More10-Minute Curry Chickpea Salad
This quick recipe turns simple canned chickpeas into a bold and hearty meal. First and foremost, the layers of flavor in this salad are glorious. The earthy sweetness of carrots, crunchy celery and protein packed chickpeas with a combo of warming spices is delightful, yes, but it’s the addition of toasted cashews, fresh cilantro and…
Read MoreCurried Broccoli Chickpea Salad
I’ve been whipping up variations of this salad for months. But I realized recently that I haven’t posted a recipe. This felt selfish given the salad’s deliciousness and detoxifying powers, so here we are. While I often mix things up, my favorite iteration has a base of crunchy broccoli, lots of shredded carrots, walnuts for nutty…
Read MoreHarvest Kale Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
Thanksgiving is almost here! And while salad isn’t probably what gets you excited about the holiday, this one… just might. The finely chopped greens are incredibly tender (versus tough and chewy) and subtly dressed with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and a hint of garlic. The sweetness of dried cranberries balances the bitterness of the kale,…
Read MoreCowboy Caviar
Super fresh and vibrant! Cowboy Caviar combines two types of beans, colorful summer vegetables, and a sweet and tangy lime dressing for a bold and versatile dish that you’ll find yourself making over and over this summer. Ready in less than 20 minutes and can be made in advance. It has become a go-to healthy…
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