Tag: salad

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mixed Greens and Pepitas Salad

Looking for the perfect crossover to fall salad? Look no further than this new recipe which starts with a base of fresh and crisp mixed greens and lots of delicious toppings like grapes, walnuts, and sprouts. The base of this recipe comes from a very good friend of ours who […]

Lunch, Side Dish

4 Herbed Lemon and Tuna Pasta Salad

This cold pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch or brunch. We have an herb garden that provides us with fresh herbs all season long. So we took full advantage of our fresh herbs to create this fragrant and flavorful dish. Keep in mind that freshly picked herbs […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 5 Avocado Salad with Lemon Glazed Shrimp

Our last post of this mini-series is an avocado salad with lemon glazed shrimp which sounds just as amazing as it tasted! Protein from the shrimp and beans, sweetness from the roasted corn and the vibrant fresh cilantro all contribute to the incredible flavors of this fresh salad. When chopping […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 4 Spinach/Chicken/Pear with Blackberry Vinaigrette

This week, we’re continuing with part 4 of our healthy salads series. This combination might be my favorite, though I’ve said that for all of the previous salads I’ve made so far! I think I love this one so much because of the dressing – a blackberry vinaigrette – tangy, […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 3 Spring Mix Salad with Hummus

As promised, part 3 of the mini-series installment of “5 Healthy Salads is here!” This one starts with a spring mix base and then lots of vegetables are piled on top. It’s finished with creamy hummus and sunflower seeds. You’ll get a little crunch from the cucumber, sweetness from the […]

Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads Part 2 Arugula and Apricot Salad

Presenting part 2 of the mini-series installment of “5 Healthy Salads!” We’ve paired together peppery arugula with sweet dried apricots to create a perfect balance. Both the tuna and walnuts add protein and the red onion gives it a little bite. I’m not sure where the idea came from for […]

Lunch

Mini-Series: 5 Healthy Salads

Anyone that knows me, knows that I have quite a large sweet tooth and when it comes to desserts, I really can’t resist – ever! I mean, just look at some of these – Celebration Truffles , Strawberry, Rhubarb, and Blueberry Sauce , Chocolate challah french toast drizzled with fruit sauce , Aunt Rose’s Chocolate Cake , Vanilla Ginger […]

Side Dish

Spiced Crouton and Bibb Lettuce Salad

Impress your friends and family with these homemade croutons that top this lovely Bibb lettuce salad. Making homemade croutons is a great way to use up a loaf of day old bread. You can add your own spices and they toast up in about 5 minutes! This salad is so […]