Category: Salads
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Healthful Home-Made Dressings
Here’s the thing, dressings really don’t have to be overcomplicated. The majority of my salads these days are topped with a drizzle of fruit-infused aged balsamic vinegar with a touch of extra virgin olive oil or my favorite salsa and some cubed avocado. Still, if you need a little more dimension, be sure to give some of these a try. Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients 1 … Read More Healthful Home-Made Dressings
Israeli Salad
Who says lettuce has to steal the show in a salad? This salad boasts the fresh taste of cucumber in the company of a slew of delicious, colorful fruits and vegetables. Simple and simply gorgeous! A must try in my book! Serves 2-3 Ingredients 3 large Tomatoes, diced 3 medium Cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and chopped 1 Sweet Red Pepper, finely chopped ½ Small Onion, … Read More Israeli Salad
Love-Your-Liver Detox Salad
Snap, savor & crunch with this uber fresh and flavorful salad. Makes about 8 cups. Ingredients 6 cups finely shredded Purple & Green Cabbage (about ¼ head each) ¾ each Orange & Yellow Peppers, chopped 4 tbsp finely chopped Red Onion 3 tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar 3-4 tbsp Hemp Hearts 3 tbsp Cilantro Leaves, coarsely chopped ½ tsp Fine Sea … Read More Love-Your-Liver Detox Salad
Strawberry & Spinach Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients For the Salad 1½ cups packed Baby Spinach 6-7 Fresh Strawberries, quartered or thickly sliced ⅛-¼ cup Walnuts, roughly chopped ⅛-¼ cup Pecans, roughly chopped 2 tbsp Hemp Hearts For the Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 tbsp Honey ½ tsp Stone Ground Mustard 4 tbsp Aged Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar ¼ t Salt 3 tbsp Walnut Oil 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil … Read More Strawberry & Spinach Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fall-icious Pear Salad
This salad is so tasty and with the pecans, pears and easy yet delicious maple-balsamic vinaigrette, it is perfectly at home on a table for any fall feast. Serves 2-3 Ingredients For the Salad: 1 Bartlett Pear, thinly sliced 3-4 cups Spinach-Arugula Mix Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, recipe follows Candied Pecans, recipe follows Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 tsp Sweet Yellow Onion OR 1 Small Shallot, … Read More Fall-icious Pear Salad
Sweet Potato & Cranberry Salad with Sweet Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients For the Salad: 4 Sweet Potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthwise and sliced into ½ inch chunks 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ tsp Fresh Cracked Black Pepper ½ tsp Fine Sea Salt ½ cup Dried Cranberries 6-8 cups Baby Spring Mix or Spinach For the Sweet Citrus Vinaigrette: ½ cup + 1 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice ¼ cup Fresh Lemon Juice ¼ … Read More Sweet Potato & Cranberry Salad with Sweet Citrus Vinaigrette
Southwestern Throw-Down Avocado & Bean Salad
That is unless you’re like me in which case it’ll serve 1 and you’ll need to make them their own. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this one and love it every time! I know the ingredient list looks a little long but really isn’t so bad and comes together super fast and you can easily and rather inexpensively scoop up … Read More Southwestern Throw-Down Avocado & Bean Salad
Tabbouleh
Love this dish! So good and perfect for enjoying while basking in the sun with friends! Serves 2-4 Ingredients ¼ cup Bulgur (preferably no. 3 or 4) 2 small Lemons, juice only 3 cups finely chopped Fresh Curly Leaf Parsley (approx. 1½ -2 bunches) ½ cup finely chopped Fresh Mint Leaves ½ lb Ripe Tomatoes (3 Romas), finely diced 1 large Onion, finely chopped … Read More Tabbouleh
Quick Cuke Salad
Fresh and Refreshing can hardly get any faster or easier. Total chop’n’go action here… Ingredients 4 Cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise and chopped 4 Green Onions, sliced 1 Large Tomato, diced 1 Red Pepper, diced 1/2 Head of Romaine, chiffonade 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper, to taste Preparation Place all ingredients in a large mixing … Read More Quick Cuke Salad
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Yeah, you heard me. B l a c k – E y e d P e a S a l a d . Seriously, this is my favorite way to eat black-eyed peas. Like, just leave the fork in the dish and back off. I’ll be done when it’s gone. Okay?! Ingredients 4 cups cooked & cooled Black-Eyed Peas ¾ Red Pepper, Diced ¾ … Read More Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Crisp Apple & Walnut Chickpea Salad
Where sweet & savory meet scrumptious – this makes a fun dish with delightful textures. INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked or 2 cans (15oz) Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 cup small diced Apple (I used Fuji but go with whichever kind suits your fancy) 1/2 cup Celery, diced 1/2 cup Organic Dried Cranberries (chopped fresh would be great too) 1/2 cup Walnuts or … Read More Crisp Apple & Walnut Chickpea Salad
Sweet’n’Crunchy Quinoa Salad
So ridiculously chock full of nutrition and so incredibly good! This one is definitely a family favorite that always gets devoured. Yea…I’m not stoppin’ ’em. INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked Quinoa (about 1.5 cups dry) 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Pink Lady Apple (or other apple of choice), cored and diced 1/2 cup small chopped Carrot 1/2 cup … Read More Sweet’n’Crunchy Quinoa Salad
Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad
My husband absolutely LOVES this recipe, as do I and our precious children. I love the combination of tastes and textures, as well as the versatility of this recipe. SO GOOD! What a great alternative to chicken salads! INGREDIENTS 3 cups cooked or 2 cans (15oz) Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1/2-1 cup Celery, diced 1/2 cup Organic Dried Cranberries 1/2 cup Walnuts … Read More Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Didn’t I tell you that I am all for most anything involving plants and a mediterranean flair? This dish will surely give your taste buds a one-two punch but totally in a good way! Enjoy over pasta, in a pita or a la carte. Ingredients 3 cups prepared Chick Peas, drained ¾ cups Sliced Black Olives ⅔ cup Artichoke Hearts, chopped ½ cup Sun-Dried … Read More Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Scrumptious Sweet Pepper Salad
This sweet pepper salad is good to be used on the side or even as a condiment. Ingredients 1 Red Pepper, sliced ¼” thick 1 Orange Pepper, sliced ¼” thick 1 Yellow Pepper, sliced ¼” thick ½ Red Onion, sliced ¼” thick 3-4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar 2 Garlic Cloves, finely minced 1 tsp Dried Oregano or 1 … Read More Scrumptious Sweet Pepper Salad
Cranberry Broccoli Slaw
This recipe has long been one of my husband’s favorites. No joke. He could sit and eat the whole thing! This dish provides a great balance of fresh, sweet and zingy in a gorgeous array of color! Ingredients 2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (or Balsamic 1 Tsp Dijon or Stone Ground Mustard 1 Tsp Maple Syrup or other sweetener of choice 1 Garlic Clove, … Read More Cranberry Broccoli Slaw
Kicked Up Corn Salad
Not a whole lot to say but that I stole this from my mother-in-law and for good reason. Ingredients 2 Ears of Corn, kernels cut from cob (or approx. 1.5-2 cups frozen corn, thawed and drained) 1/2 cup Sweet Onion 1/2 large or 1 medium Cucumber 1/2 Orange or Green Pepper 1 Tomato 1 small Jalapeño, seeded & finely chopped** 1/3 cup Apple Cider … Read More Kicked Up Corn Salad
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What-I-Had-On-Hand Broccoli Salad
This was one of those concoctions where I stepped into the kitchen and knew that I was starting with the broccoli I had purchased and needed to make use of. Florets cut and placed into a mixing bowl, I scoured my fridge and then my cabinets, picking through things repeating “this? no/yes.” What resulted was this delicious salad that keeps your fork migrating back … Read More What-I-Had-On-Hand Broccoli Salad
