Tag: salad

Chopped Salad with Hearts of Palm, Garbanzo Beans and Avocado

March 21, 2021

Hearts of palm is harvested from certain palm tree species native to Central and South America. Fresh hearts of palm are highly perishable, so they are most widely available canned. They have a delicate, vegetable flavor and may be compared in taste to artichoke. Hearts of palm easily becomes the star ingredient when incorporated into … Continued

Vegetarian Cobb Salad

July 17, 2020

Unlike traditional Cobb salads that contain bacon and chicken, this version is completely meat-free and just as flavorful and satisfying. You’ll love the fresh corn cut right off the cob, the creamy and pungent blue cheese and the zesty French-style vinaigrette. This salad is a meal in itself or pair it with a piece of … Continued

Chickpea Fattoush Salad

April 30, 2020

A fattoush salad traditionally is made with crispy toasted bread or pita, lettuce, herbs and other vegetables finished with a tangy, zesty dressing. While this recipe has many common fattoush salad flavors and ingredients like sumac, you will notice this rendition has chickpeas instead of bread. You can’t go wrong by adding bread or even … Continued

Nachos Salad

March 2, 2020

When I first moved to California I tried Have a’ Corn Chips for the first time and they’ve been my favorite ever since. The special ingredient in this Laguna Beach founded tortilla chip brand is soy sauce. A single layer of these chips is the foundation of this nachos-inspired salad.

Tricolor Kamut Salad

February 3, 2020

Grains and greens are a super satisfying combination because of their high combined fiber content. If you enjoy ancient grains like quinoa and farro, you’ll love kamut too. Kamut is a type of wheat originating from Egypt. It’s not the kind of wheat from which typical bread flour is made, but certainly has the versatility … Continued

Butter Lettuce Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

January 25, 2020

This butter lettuce salad is crisp, refreshing and super flavorful with a zesty homemade dressing. The simple Dijon vinaigrette uses kitchen pantry staples so need for bottled, store-bought salad dressing. Make this salad to serve alongside your meal for an extra serving of veggies.

Tuna Salad Niҫoise

December 6, 2019

Niҫoise salad originates from the French city of Nice and is known to have black (Niҫoise) olives, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes and capers. My Tuna Salad Niҫoise doesn’t stray much from this classic pescetarian favorite. Here I use caperberries instead of capers, which are easier to eat around for those who do not like the … Continued

How to Pack the Perfect Jar Salad

December 6, 2019

Jar salads are a fun and convenient meal prep strategy for busy people on-the-go. Storing your pre-made salads in jars can help keep the ingredients from getting soggy, plus they line up nicely in the fridge so you can easily see what you got for the week. Include all of your favorite leafy greens, salad … Continued

Fresh Tomato Cucumber Salad

April 11, 2019

This salad can be prepared a day ahead and enjoyed as a no-cook easy vegetable side dish.