A.B.C. Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Around some circles, I have the reputation for throwing together a tasty salad. Oh, yes. I do make good salad. I even wrote a post about it…
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…
Arugula Salad with Blackberries and Chevre with Blackberry-Thyme Vinaigrette
Yesterday for lunch, with the help of my daughter, I made this gorgeous Arugula Salad with Blackberries and Chevre with Blackberry-Thyme…
Avocado, Citrus, Red Pepper and Cucumber Salad with Ginger and Lemongrass Dressing
Something I've been trying to do the last little while is sit down and enjoy my meals. I'm busy. (You are too.) And I find myself grabbing…
Blueberry, Cucumber, Basil Salad with Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette
Blueberry, Cucumber, Basil Salad with Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette sounds interesting right? Here's how this salad came to be. :) My little garden has…
Broccoli Microgreen-Quinoa Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
Yesterday I ran up to La Nay Ferme before I took my youngest to her fabulous art class to pick up my pot of broccoli microgreens. I really, really,…
Cauliflower Couscous Salad
I love the month of March. It means spring is on its way, though the winter here in Boise was not too bad. It means my birthday is around the corner…
Chickpea Salad
This was supposed to be a new menu in the Summer Menu series. Alas, I cannot lie. The crab cakes you can barely see in the picture (on the left with…
Citrus Salad with Lemon Mint and Honey
It's Sunday night and it's late. My sweet little children have just fallen asleep. Everyone has been in some stage of sickness with a nasty…
Citrus, Avocado and Quinoa Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
Yes, it's another quinoa salad. And you better believe I put avocado in it too. Can't get enough avocados ever. Someday I will have an avocado…
Fall Frisee Salad
October is my favorite month. I know I'm not alone in that sentiment - what's not to love? Gorgeous fall colors, beautiful weather, and a bountiful…
Fennel Orange Salad with Kalamata Olives and Microgreens
I sit down to write a little something about the recipes I post and sometimes I just don't know what to say. How many times can I tell you how much…
From My Archives: Waldorf-Like Salad on Mixed Greens
Update: I realized the mayo statement below seems to have nothing to do with the recipe and post! Usually Waldorf Salad is made with mayo. I prefer…
Have You Tried: Arugula
I really love arugula, so when my CSA share came with a bag of two different kinds, I was ecstatic. I planted some in my garden, but it's still…
Heart Healthy Salad with Baked Salmon
This colorful healthy salad made with citrus, avocado, and salmon is great for heart health. The days are getting longer again and I know this is…
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Remember what I said about salad with ranch dressing a few days ago? I meant that gloopy, greasy, overly sweet stuff from the bottle. Not this…
Honey-Balsamic Roasted Fig Salad
I was in the Seattle area last week visiting with family. It was so wonderful to have a little break from the hectic summer. We moved in July. …
Layered Greek-Style Chickpea Salad Recipe with Oregano Vinaigrette
As promised, the recipe for the Layered Greek-Style Chickpea Salad. Truly, I haven't met a chickpea salad I haven't loved. But this one is the…
Loaded Raw Kale Salad
My husband and I shared this Loaded Raw Kale Salad yesterday for lunch. You guys, my life changed the day I first had a raw kale salad. I don't…
Marinated Balsamic Chicken
This recipe for Marinated Balsamic Chicken came from a dear friend that my husband and worked with when we were newly married. Our…
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,…
Mixed Greens with Fresh Strawberry-Herb Dressing
If you have plans for a Mother's Day get together this weekend, I have a recipe for you. A GREAT recipe. It's so good that everyone will…
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…
Nectarine, Fennel, Arugula Salad with Ricotta Salata, Red Onion and Honey Wine Vinaigrette
Every once in awhile you meet a salad and you think, "This is my very favorite." Then you come across another salad and the same thing happens. …
Orange Miso Vinaigrette
One ingredient that I see over and over again in my vegan cookbooks is miso. As a kid I hated miso with a passion. Could not stand it. We had a…
Pea Shoot and Stone Fruit Salad with Brie and Walnuts
The other day a dear friend came over to my apartment to spend the morning with me. She was interested in seeing how I work - the creative…
Pea Shoot, Pomegranate and Chevre Salad with Greek Yogurt Vinaigrette
This salad...is amazing. I have been patiently awaiting the arrival of pea shoots in my CSA share. And this is the week! If you've never had…
Peach + Rosemary Two Ways: Fruit Salad + Iced Tea Fizz
Peaches and rosemary were made for each other. It's as simple as that. I love peaches. I love rosemary. Put them together, and I'm head over heels…
Peach Balsamic Vanilla Vinaigrette
Salad is my favorite food, I think. I eat salad almost every single day. I even wrote a salad guide on Make and Takes a few years ago. I like…
Quinoa Buckwheat Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers and Fresh Mozarella
This salad is the love child of tabbouleh and caprese salad. All of the greatness comes together for a rockin' salad that is as healthy as it is…
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Avocados
It's been a little while since I posted a quinoa salad recipe. But that doesn't mean I've stopped making and enjoying them! Sometimes I think if…
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
We love tabbouleh salad, but I haven't made it since going gluten-free because it is made with bulgur wheat (which I love so much). I've seen all…
Quinoa, Grapefruit and Golden Beet Salad
I'm always on the lookout for new healthy recipes to make for my family. My friend, Kelly Pfeiffer who writes the food blog, Nosh and Nourish, just…
Raw Kale Salad with Berries
Well, my love affair with raw kale salad continues. This time I've added some thinly sliced fennel, raspberries, red onion, and a sprinkle of hemp…
Recipe for Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
Meyer lemons are the hybrid of mandarin oranges and true lemons. Also, they are my favorite citrus fruit. I look forward to these sweet lemons all…
Roasted Butternut Salad with Apples and Thyme Vinaigrette
Besides soup, my favorite way to eat butternut squash is roasted. I like it in salads especially. It goes well with roasted apples and thyme. …
Salmon Nicoise Salad with Carrot and Yogurt Sauce
I was at Whole Foods in Downtown Salt Lake City last week, and guess what I saw? A big ol' sign announcing they had Copper River Salmon. They had…
Salmon with Thai Pineapple-Cucumber Salad
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw the gorgeous Copper River Salmon we enjoyed for dinner on Sunday night. The color of the salmon is…
Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate and Watercress
Becky of Project Domestication and I have teamed up again this month to share one more Thanksgiving recipe just in case you needed another item to…
Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate and Watercress
Oh my goodness! What can I say about this festive Shaved Fennel Asian Pear Salad with Pomegranate and Watercress? It's such a mouthful of a title for…
Shaved Fennel Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Balsamico
Fennel is in season right now and with it, my love affair continues. I just can't seem to get enough of the crisp, fresh, anise-y flavor. I crave…
Shaved Radish, Carrot, Cucumber Salad with Tangerines and Microgreens
I keep seeing these gorgeous raw vegetable salads all over the web and I wanted one for myself. So that's what I made for lunch the other day. I…
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges Ingredients: One 3-pound boneless pork roast (shoulder or butt are great) 1 bag baby spinach 1…
Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad
Last summer I fell head over heels in love with cucumbers. I always loved pickles, but fresh cucumbers were not my favorite veggie. I think it…
Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs
After I took the pictures, I pretty much ate the entire platter of this Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs by myself. And as much…
Strawberry-Pear Salad with Creamy Mustard and Fennel Pollen Dressing
I'm ready for Spring. Anyone with me? The past week has been a foggy blur of fevers and coughing so hard I wet my pants too many times to count.…
Superfood Weeknight Meals: Thai Coconut Salmon Salad
This year I finally got to meet my dear friend, Kelly Pfeiffer, in person. She's the brilliant and talented cook and photographer behind the Nosh and…
Tempeh Black Bean Vegan Taco Salad
A little while ago I confessed that I was in my twenties when I first tried tofu. Hmm. Funny thing. I'm in my thirties and I only just tried tempeh…
Thai Cauliflower Rice Salad
The other day I was walking through Trader Joe's and as I passed by the produce section, I could smell summer. You know that smell? The ripe berries…
Thai Cucumber Tomato Salad with Mint, Basil and Cilantro
If you're been reading for awhile, then you know that I love Thai food. We eat Thai several times a week because most of the family loves it…
Tomato Juice Dressing and Vinaigrette Recipes
You may remember earlier in the year when I teamed up with award winning Natalie's Orchid Island Company to create a new recipe using one of their…
Warm Potato Salad with Sausage, Apples and Mustard-Shallot Dressing
I originally published this recipe over two years ago. I came up with this recipe because I happen to dislike creamy potato salads with mayonnaise,…
Watercress Citrus Salad with Olive-Caper Vinaigrette
I don't know what to write about this salad other than it's probably the prettiest salad I've ever made, and definitely one of the tastiest. I get…
White Bean, Goat Cheese, and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad
I allow myself a few cheats when it comes to the new eating regimen. Goat cheese is one thing that I can't live without. That's why I will never…
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,…
Wilted Arugula Salad
Can we just talk about how much I love arugula? SO much. Can we also talk about how excited I was to get a bag of arugula with my CSA share last…
Wilted Chard Salad with Polenta Croutons and Warm Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
Let's talk about wilted salads. Do you like them or hate them? Does it depend on the leafy green you use? I love wilted salads--just barely…