Tag: Salad

Soups & Salads

Grilled Peach Salad

This grilled peach and mozzarella salad is absolutely divine. Grilled, lightly caramelized peach slices are layered with fresh mozzarella and drizzled with a fresh peach, lime, and basil glaze for a bright, sweet-and-savory summer dish. Prep Time:15 mins Cook Time:10 mins Servings:6 Ingredients Directions Step 1 Cut the ends off peaches, then cut peaches horizontally […]

Soups & Salads

Tomato Burrata Salad

This Tomato Burrata Salad with Basil is the easiest summer salad worth making, built on ripe tomatoes, creamy burrata, and a small trick that turns the tomato juice into the dressing. No cooking, ready in about 10 minutes. Prep10minutes minutesServings 4 Ingredients Instructions  Notes Nutrition Information Serving: 1servingCalories: 135kcal (7%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 300mg (13%)Potassium: 454mg (13%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 1835IU (37%)Vitamin C: 26mg (32%)Calcium: 32mg (3%)Iron: 1mg (6%) Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your […]

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Corn and Black Bean Salad

“If you like ‘southwest cuisine’ you will love this.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8.75 ounce) […]

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Chicken and Red Plum Salad

Charred plums make this nutty salad a summer standout. Ingredients: 4 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 red plums, cut into 1-inch wedges) 2 scallions, thinly sliced 6 c. baby arugula 1/2 c. fresh dill, very roughly chopped 1/4 c. roasted almonds, chopped […]

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Favorite Green Salad with Apples, Cranberries and Pepitas

The favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads. INGREDIENTS: Green salad: 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend 1 large or […]

Soups & Salads

Cobb Salad

To make the *perfect* Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. And it’s so easy, there’s really no excuse. Just throw some red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil into a mason jar and shake it out. There’s no need to stress over the vinaigrette emulsifying—the mason jar does all the hard work.   In […]

Seafood, Soups & Salads

Southwestern-Style Shrimp Taco Salad

Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ears shucked […]

Appetizers, Soups & Salads

Italian Bread Salad with Olives

This quick and flavorful bread salad always gets rave reviews from my friends and family. This panzanella-style dish is a timesaver during the holidays, as it can be made ahead. — Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida Ingredients: 1 loaf (14 ounces) ciabatta bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 10 cups) 3/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic […]

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Green Salad

“This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. I make it often for my family and they always enjoy it.” Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (10 ounce) packages mixed salad greens 4 thinly sliced chicken deli meat, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/4 […]