Pinto beans are packed with protein and have a soft, creamy texture. They go great with corn and make a delicious cold salad. With the addition of red bell pepper, red onion, and a little jalapeño, it has a nice contrast of textures. Mandarin oranges add a sweet, citrusy flavor that not only tastes delicious, […]
We’ve taken a different approach to our Caesar salad. Unlike the traditional version of this recipe, we opted to make our dressing egg and anchovy-free. With olive oil, rice vinegar, and a little bit of mayonnaise, this light and creamy emulsion is perfect for dressing romaine lettuce. Even without the anchovies, we still have the […]
For this salad, we use romaine lettuce and radicchio, which is a variety of leaf-chicory. The leaves are dark red, almost purple, with white veins. At a glance, it resembles a small head of red cabbage, but once you know what you’re looking for, it’s easy to find in the produce section of your grocery […]
Combined with dark leafy greens, strawberries make a great tasting salad. They’re sweet and flavorful and taste delicious when paired with ripe avocados and crunchy walnuts. This salad is also a powerhouse of nutrients. It’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber. Strawberries, for example, have more vitamin C than an orange, while heart-healthy […]
This tomato salad is a good way to use up a lot of ripe, juicy tomatoes, especially in the summer during the peak growing season. It has a vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil and a combination of white wine vinegar and lime juice. We add to that some cilantro, a little bit of […]
When I need a go-to-salad for a special dinner or get-together, this is the one I choose. Even though the dressing is simple, just honey and fresh lime juice, when it’s combined with mixed berries or other fruit, it’s absolutely delicious. An added bonus is that it’s also healthy. Kiwifruit, for example, has more vitamin […]
This refreshing salad combines the heat from a jalapeño pepper with the cool, sweet taste of melons. It’s often referred to as fire and ice. When in season, watermelon and cantaloupe are incredibly juicy and something to look forward to every summer. Combined with a little lime juice and salt to enhance their natural sweetness, […]
This Kalamata olive salad has so many great flavors, it’s hard to pinpoint the defining one. But if I had to choose what makes this salad special, it’s the Kalamata olives in combination with the buttermilk parmesan dressing. The parmesan cheese has a salty richness that tastes good with every bite, and the briny, almost […]
Our pomegranate salad is nutrient-dense with ingredients like walnuts, avocados, and pomegranate seeds. But besides being healthy, this salad is full of flavor. It has a delicious vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and pomegranate molasses, giving it a distinct, tart and fruity taste. It’s almost a meal in itself, and […]
