Mixed Greens Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Mixed Greens Salad with Poppyseed Dressing Serves 4 Ingredients: For salad: 1 bag mesclun greens (can use spinach instead) 1-2 tart apples, thinly sliced 1/2 cup (or a little more) dried cherries 1/2 cup chopped candied pecans 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola 1/4 lb. cooked bacon, crumbled For Poppyseed Dressing: 4 Tbsp. sour cream 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise 1-2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. honey (more or less depending on desired sweetness) 1/2 tsp. (or a […]

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White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper and Proscuitto Salad

Make this salad to your own tastes–as little or as much of each component as you like. I think you will like it as much as we did. White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper, and Prosciutto Saladoriginal recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 bag mesclun mix, washed and dried 1 cup cannellini (white kidney) beans 1 roasted red pepper, julienned (fresh is best, but can use bottled) 5-6 slices prosciutto (cut into thin strips) White Balsamic-Shallot Vinaigrette […]

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Apple-Blueberry Salad with Apricot Vinaigrette

I bought some awesome blueberries the other day and wish I’d bought more. My little girl has eaten almost all of them by herself. I managed to steal a few of the remaining blueberries and toss them into my salad for lunch. I used leftover Apricot Vinaigrette, but I think this salad would be awesome with poppyseed dressing. And furthermore, now I’m thinking that peaches would be a great substitute for the apples… Apple-Blueberry Saladoriginal […]

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Mixed Greens with Pears, Dried Black Currants and Apricot Vinaigrette

This is a play on a recipe my husband’s Aunt Robin made a few summers ago for a family party. It was such a huge hit that several of our family members continue to make it today and LOVE it. Aunt Robin’s original recipe calls for Arugula, Maytag Blue Cheese, sliced pears, and a sweet Apricot Vinaigrette.  When I make it, I usually add dried red currants, toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese shavings or […]

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Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

My own take on the yummy dressing from Cafe Rio. Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup low fat buttermilk 2-3 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 1/2 cup homemade tomatillo salsa (can use store bought) 1 small bunch of cilantro (to taste….) juice 1/2 a lime freshly cracked black pepper 1/2 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix Instructions: Puree in a food processor or blender. Very, very good. Serve with: Taco Salads Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado, and […]

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