Salads
« Previous EntriesCucumber Potato Salad
May 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I served this cucumber potato salad on mothers day along with barbequed chicken and everyone went back for seconds. The cucumber and fresh dill stood out giving this salad so much flavor. You can certainly make this ahead of time and let it sit in Read the rest of this entry »
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Mushroom Vinaigrette
March 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I had left over spaghetti and meatballs, enough for two small servings. My goal; find a salad that I could serve with it….when I saw this recipe for bacon mushroom vinaigrette, I thought this will be perfect over spinach with red onions, and chopped hard boiled eggs! It was so perfect that it was too much food to have with my spaghetti and meatballs. I should have known. The only thing we needed to go with this fabulous spinach salad was Read the rest of this entry »
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
December 7, 2011 | No Comments »
This was a very light and fresh salad. Not only delicious, but also full of so much nutrition. I was a little unsure because the kale and brussels sprouts are not cooked. However once dressed with the olive oil lemon juice mixture, pecorino cheese, and toasted alomonds it was perfect!
There are a few different types of Kale, Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s Pasta Salad
July 30, 2011 | No Comments »
From the recipe archive perfect for this warm weather. I like to make this on a sunday that I pair with a grilled piece of meat or fish, and the rest we
have during the week for leftovers as a side dish. Please enjoy!
There’s nothing better during the summer time, than a big bowl of pasta salad loaded with lot’s of fresh and healthy ingredients. We like to eat it with grilled meat; chicken breast, hanger steak, fish, etc., that we Read the rest of this entry »
Bacon and Herb Coleslaw
July 10, 2011 | No Comments »
Yeah! It is nice to have summer here finally, were barbequing, were eating outside, it’s all good! I love coleslaw no matter what, and this recipe had a nice spin on it with the bacon dressing so I had to try it. Read the rest of this entry »
Spinach Salad with a Fig Balsamic Vinegar
June 25, 2011 | No Comments »
From the recipe archives of 2008…it’s finally summer… this salad is a must!!
A perfect salad for a summer evening. I was so anxious to try this salad after I saw my friend Cherie having it for lunch one day. The smell of the Fig balsamic vinegar made my mouth water. It has a wonderful sweet flavor. This recipe was so easy, healthy and quick for a weeknight supper that I decided to take it a step further and double the dressing Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Cilantro-Lime Slaw
August 15, 2010 | No Comments »
I just made this yesterday for the second time and thought if I don’t share this it would not be fair to anyone that doesn’t read “bon appetit“, the magazine from which this very delicious coleslaw recipe came from! This is not your typical coleslaw, the star ingredients and flavors come from the Read the rest of this entry »
Lemon-Arugula Potato Salad
July 5, 2010 | No Comments »
Looking for a salad that is light, and full of flavor? Check out this recipe that my friend Suzanne shared with me. YUM,
that’s what Suzanne said, and she was right! YUM, it was! I will definitely be making this Lemon-Arugula Potato salad quite a bit this summer. Lightly boiled Fingerling potatoes are covered with Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing
May 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I made this for a fun little party that I hosted recently and received rave reviews, it was really tasty! My menu consisted of all finger foods, so of course I put out baby carrots and celery, which is almost always served with ranch dressing. I was looking for something different that consisted of fresh ingredients, Read the rest of this entry »
Orange Marinated Skirt Steak Salad with Crispy Shallots
February 7, 2010 | No Comments »
My sister brought me some orange infused olive oil that I had been savoring over, while thinking about how we would enjoy it best. My idea came from the “Fig and Balsamic Vinegar Salad“, that I posted back in 2008. The difference in this recipe is that Read the rest of this entry »