Category: Salads

Broccoli Apple Salad

This broccoli salad has many different textures and flavors that come together to make such a delicious dish. Broccoli and pecans add crunch, apples and dried cranberries add sweetness, and to round it out a simple dressing that has a hint of lemon. If you wish not to use yogurt in the dressing just double …

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Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Peppers

Another super simple and healthy side dish that only takes minutes to throw together. The lemon zest, balsamic vinegar and the roasted red peppers make this dish pop with flavor. With no mayonnaise being used, this is a great dish for picnics in the summer time. Enjoy! 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil 3 Tbsp. white balsamic …

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Grilled Avocado Halves with Cumin-Spiced Quinoa Salad

Grilled avocados? Yes, what a great way to add another delicious flavor to quinoa salad plus a little elegance! The avocados are on the grill for 5 minutes or less and will add a slight smoky flavor to this dish. So next time you are grilling toss a few on the grill and enjoy! For …

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Tomato and Feta Orzo Salad

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the orzo, and set aside to cool completely. To the vinaigrette add the orzo, spinach, tomatoes, nuts and parsley. Toss to coat. Fold in the cheese and …

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Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta, & Barley Salad

Barley is a cereal grain with a nut-like flavor and an chewy, pasta-like consistency full of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Besides the barley, this salad is all about the sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese which are two things I love. The dressing is very simple and uses the olive oil the tomatoes are stored in …

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Quinoa Salad with Lemon, Dill & Avocado

If you haven’t tried quinoa yet, or if you have and didn’t care for it give it another try. I do not care for it by itself, but love it in a salad. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is high in protein, fiber, and minerals, but doesn’t contain any gluten. This salad has crunchy bites of vegetables, a …

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Wild Rice Salad

Wild rice is another new ingredient for me to use. It takes much longer to cook than white or brown rice and has a nutty flavor with a chewy texture. It’s full of protein, fiber and other great nutrients our bodies need. This cold salad has crunch from the nuts and celery, sweetness from the …

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Kale Salad

Since I had never eaten a kale salad before, this salad surprised me with how delicious it is. Fresh lemon in every bite, sweetness from currants and crunch from pine nuts. Kale has been shown to be one of the healthiest vegetables around, so I have been trying to add it to our weekly meals. …

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Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado Salad

Fresh, simple and delicious. A great compliment to any protein, this salad is perfect for any night of the week. The reason for soaking the onions in water is to remove some of the bite making them perfect for a fresh salad. If you like olives feel free to add them. Enjoy! 1-1/2 C. of …

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Quinoa Chickpea and Avocado Salad

Simple, delicious, and so go for you! This salad, loaded with protein, fiber and healthy fats, can be a simple lunch, or served as a great side dish. I tend to use red quinoa in my cold salads since I think it has a little more texture to it, but you could use white or …

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