Strawberry Mango Salad Strawberry Mango Salad Warmer weather means more berries and mangos in the market! When people think of fruit recipes, usually a dessert or some type of sweet treat comes to mind. However, I always love combining strawberries and mangos to make my favorite salad. The goal in making this salad is to … Continue reading Strawberry Mango Salad
Category: Salads
Avocado Corn Salad
Avocado Corn Salad There is nothing that says summer more than corn on the cob. Especially midsummer, when corn is so economical. I usually make extra corn to have leftovers and then I cut the kernels off. All you do is toss the grilled or steamed corn kernels with some other veggies of the season … Continue reading Avocado Corn Salad
Salmon Cobb Salad
Salmon Cobb Salad I am always playing around with different recipes for salads. I hear it from my readers all the time that they are desperate for new ways to make their salads more interesting. This year, I am going to commit to creating new recipes to eat our greens! Let's start with a traditional recipe … Continue reading Salmon Cobb Salad
White Bean Salad
White Bean Salad This is probably one of the most economical salads I have ever made. I usually get the beans when they go on sale, so I always have some in the pantry. The rest of the ingredients for the salad are staples in the house; such as parsley, onion, garlic, etc... What is important … Continue reading White Bean Salad
Cauliflower Tabouli
Cauliflower Tabouli I was at the market yesterday and I found the most gorgeous looking cauliflower. I'm not kidding, it was the most beautiful shade of lavender. I've only ever seen it in culinary magazines and cooking shows but never in person. What made me even happier was the fact that it was on sale! … Continue reading Cauliflower Tabouli
Easy Salad Nicoise
Easy Salad Nicoise Salad Nicoise, this sounds so freak'n fancy but the first time I ever had this was not at a fancy French restaurant. It was in 6th grade French class, it was my first taste of this delicious salad. My french teacher was relocated from France and she wanted us to taste some of her … Continue reading Easy Salad Nicoise
Citrus Cole Slaw
Citrus Cole Slaw Like most recipes for me, it always starts with what I have in the house. Last week, the supermarket was selling those bags of shredded cabbage (aka coleslaw mix) for 99cents. To me, that’s a great price because I can get 2 servings out of it and that comes out to be … Continue reading Citrus Cole Slaw
Rainbow Salad
Rainbow Salad There are so many versions of the rainbow salad at the delis around me. Some of them have fruit, nuts, cabbage or bacon bits. I prefer using broccoli slaw because it holds up better overnight and actually lasts in the fridge for 3 days. I also tend to use raisins because the dried … Continue reading Rainbow Salad
Fall Time Chicken Salad
Fall Time Chicken Salad When I cook or put together anything I eat, I try to use what is in season. You are thinking that makes sense doesn't everyone? In general (not all), people tend to eat what they are used to eating or they eat the same vegetables because they think that is their only healthy option. Hey, … Continue reading Fall Time Chicken Salad
Turkey Harvest Salad
Turkey Harvest Salad Many people think eating clean is about preparing every little item with your own hands. However, that's not realistic in the real world. There is work, family, kids, school, sports and just life that prevents you from standing in the kitchen, washing and chopping your own veggies for an hr. Today we are … Continue reading Turkey Harvest Salad