Salads

 A cool and refreshing summertime staple, Creamy Italian Cucumber Salad is a perfect lunch or healthy snack option  made with pantry staples and ready to eat in under 10 minutes. Fresh, crisp cucumbers are thinly sliced and served with a simple dressing of mayo, lemon…

Healthy, light, and refreshing Orzo Salad with snow peas, asparagus, arugula, radishes, feta, and a lemon chive vinaigrette. A perfect side salad dish for spring or summer meals! You will have this one on repeat- I promise!  It’s sunny, you’re happy, and you’re looking to…

A healthful and light quinoa salad with roasted butternut squash and brussels sprouts, kale, red onion, apples, cranberries, and feta ; tossed in a tangy and subtly sweet maple Dijon vinaigrette Can we ever get enough quinoa salads? No, of course not! This easy, gluten-free,…

This Mexican street corn salad is a perfect side dish for any fiesta! It’s so easy to make,colorful and bright, refreshing and crisp with a light creamy & tangy dressing. This Mexican street corn salad is my at-home twist on the traditional Mexican street food…

Pasta Salad with a creamy yet tangy twist! A perfect side dish for any BBQ or to be enjoyed as a meal on its own. Loaded with crunchy vegetables, freshly torn herbs, and topped with sunflower seeds for good measure! As irresistible as it is…

Finally, an excuse to eat a copious amount of mangos!! Zesty, sweet, and mildly spicy- this Mango, Jalapeno & Citrus Salsa is easy to prepare, and perfect served with chips as a salsa or as a juicy, refreshing side salad. Summer in a bowl, baby!…

Panzanella Salad is the clever Italian solution for combining crusty bread with with a rustic medley of refreshing vegetables, creamy fresh Mozzarella and fresh herbs tossed with a zippy vinaigrette. Panzanella is basically the salad mascot of sun-soaked dining al fresco! While I do love…

This Chinese Chopped salad is gluten free, protein packed and so nutritious! Starting with a base of chopped kale and red cabbage, layers of mandarin oranges, edamame and peanuts, scallions dressed with a homemade ginger-lime peanut dressing. Crispy, crunchy peanut crusted chicken tenders makes this…

A gorgeous, bright and colorful salad made from tender Arugula, spicy harissa glazed roasted cauliflower, crunchy chickpeas, sweet and juicy roasted grapes, and cool Persian cucumbers. Topped with salty brined feta crumbles and a citrusy Lemon-Tahini dressing, this one of a kind salad has all…

Roasted Chickpeas are a crispy, crunchy healthy snack are insanely addicting, guilt free and so easy to make yourself! Skip buying those over priced tiny bags at the grocery store and make a big batch for yourself! This is what happens when I go the…

“Stunning” and “Refreshing” would be the first two adjectives that come to mind when describing this Ruby Red Grapefruit, Golden Beet and Avocado Salad. Perfect for lunch or brunch as well as dinner, this super healthy citrus salad is bound to please everyone who lays…

This salad is healthy and balanced! I love the crispy bite from the apples, Belgian endive and chopped pecans, combined with the chewy dried apricots and nutty quinoa grains. Finished with a refreshing Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette for herby and citrus zing! Jump to Recipe Are you…

A healthy Asian style noodle salad, served cold or room temperature. This easy recipe used gluten-free Soba Noodles and shredded carrots, sliced peppers, and broccoli florets tossed with a homemade creamy ginger almond butter Dressing. Garnish with crushed peanuts, sesame seed and cilantro for beautiful…

This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pear, Bacon and Cranberry salad just might be my favorite recipe of Thanksgiving!! Yes- I know it’s a mere salad, but I’m quite happy with a nutrient packed and easy on the waist line recipe! Shredded raw Brussels Sprouts,…

An Autumnal twist on everyone’s favorite: the Cobb Salad. In this recipe we have chopped butter lettuce, radicchio, roasted acorn squash, apples, dried cranberries and pepitas. And of course the incorporation of traditional Cobb Salad ingredients like bacon, hard boiled egg and grilled chicken. All…

This Autumn salad recipe is as beautiful as it is wholesome. Staring with fresh hearty kale leaves to set the canvas, bright and flavorful maple roasted acorn squash and sliced red grapes are sweet undertones while crispy apple and crunchy pecans add texture. A classic…