Posts Tagged ‘tomatoes’
Simple Marinated Lentil Salad
Light & Refreshing I didn’t know that I could love lentil salad so much until I met this one. But I’ve been making this recipe on repeat around our house. It is seriously, the simplest salad to make and there is something about this combination of cool, zesty and healthy ingredients that just works. Summer…
Read MoreItalian Potato Salad
Sometimes, you just need a classic. Today is one of those days. Say hello to my healthier version of potato salad. This recipe is a classic for a reason – it’s packed with intense flavor, pairs well with just about anything, and is insanely easy to make. What’s not to love? This is a no…
Read MoreSummer Panzanella
Move over Caprese salad. In case you’re not familiar with its wonders, panzanella is a Tuscan bread salad that’s usually made with chunks of dried bread tossed with ripe tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar. The bread gets saturated, but still retains a little crunch, with the juice from the tomatoes and the dressing, and the…
Read MoreHerbed Buckwheat with Avocado, Greens & Lemon
I’ve been eating a lot of quick meals lately. Since spring has arrived, it’s been much more enticing to spend time outside so I’ve been doing a good job cleaning out the pantry and using what is left in the fridge. This salad with buckwheat, herbs, avocados and fresh bright lemon satisfies those demands and…
Read MoreBlack Bean Salad with Avocado, Fire Roasted Corn, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro
Happy Fourth of July weekend, friends! Since my favorite part about America’s birthday is the backyard barbecue component, I thought I’d share my foolproof Fourth of July salad recipe for your convenience, your inspiration as well as your viewing pleasure. This salad has a little something for everyone, so fire up the grill, invite your…
Read MoreSwiss Chard Wraps
Lately, I’ve been craving burritos… I’m not talking about the large and in charge, can’t wrap your mouth around it cheese, meat, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa exploding all over the place burrito. While fueling on carbs may be necessary to get through winter, it’s almost Spring and I’m ready for the return of fresh,…
Read MoreSummer Veggie Bowl with Honey Mustard Dressing
Fresh veggie bowls are the perfect summer meal. For a light and easy one bowl meal, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. Fresh tomatoes, cucumber, basil, broccoli, corn, quinoa and avocado give this recipe that light summer freshness we all need in the hot weather. Minimal clean up, full of flavors and good for…
Read MoreWhite Bean, Tomato & Kale Quesadillas
Like most people, I love a good quesadilla. Yet as much as I love quesadillas, all that cheese doesn’t make me feel so great. I can’t handle the subsequent belly bloat and waking up the next day looking puffier than Joan Rivers. I just can’t. So I apologize that there is nothing “queso” about these…
Read MoreMediterranean Pasta
Meatless yes. Tasteless never. This was a dinner I whipped up after a very long (and grotesquely cold) day last week. It was a very quick, spontaneous recipe that ended up, thank goodness, being quite tasty. Steamy pasta topped with a rich garlic fire roasted tomato sauce and loads of veggies. I sigh with happiness.…
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