This is a very healthy variation on a seven layer salad. The key difference in terms of health is that mayonnaise is replaced by hummus. You'll use more lettuce than anything else, and other ingredients...
This quick and easy recipe is a great side dish to add to any meal. Great for meals that have a heavy/ big main dish but you want to serve a little something extra on the side. Can be made up to 1 day...
Quick, light salad recipe I made using some ingredients I needed to use up one day. Turned out to be a hit! Add black beans or chicken to make it a meal.
My personal take on Lebanese fattoush salad. A refreshing and healthy salad with lots of flavor. To make this salad into a hearty meal, add strips of grilled chicken or white fish. Makes a great side dish...
Crisp, fresh, and delicious! The key to a good plate of goi ga is tossing the shredded chicken in a balance of dressing and fresh vegetables and herbs. This is a taste of summer - right to your plate.
A spicy, tangy, cold, yummy way to use all those cucumbers you grow! This is an old favorite that will cool you off while heating up your taste buds. Simple to make and it keeps for 3-4 days. I grow cucumbers...
Simple yet very pretty side dish. Add in options include drained, chopped water chestnuts, peppers (spicy), flavored mayo, or any veggie that will complement it.
This recipe is quick to make, with dazzling colors and a light oil-free dressing. If you use sushi vinegar, you won't need any additional salt or sugar.
This is a great salad to serve with Thanksgiving or holiday meals. It makes a refreshing summer salad as well. Spaghetti squash is low in calories; most of my meat-eater friends love this dish!
If you love beets, (which I didn't till I tried this) you'll love this! My Peruvian mother-in-law taught me how to make this extraordinary recipe! It goes great with fried chicken, but I usually make it...
My cousin makes this recipe for all family gatherings. I was craving this salad and since we are on lockdown due to the Coronavirus (and there are no family get-togethers), I decided to make a smaller...
Salads in Greece don't actually have any lettuce in them, and neither does this salad. It also doesn't have any oil. It's very easy to make, and it's perfect for barbeques, potlucks, and picnics.
Zoodles (zucchini noodles) are all the rage and I keep looking for new ways to prepare them. I decided to combine my love of Greek salad with the zoodles and came up with this recipe. A great alternative...
This lovely salad is a crunchy and refreshing blend of jicama and colorful fresh vegetables that will light up a simple dinner. Jicama is a crunchy, slightly juicy vegetable that tastes like a cross between...
I'm not a fan of traditional pea salad, but this is layered with all things I love. I first tasted it at my sister-in-law's at Christmas dinner. It is great picnic food, too. Easy and yummy!
Caprese salad meets sauteed zucchini noodles in this super easy dish filled with basil, tomatoes, and gooey cheese. Make sure all your ingredients are ready to go, because this will be ready fast. Take...
I wanted to find a keto-friendly way to still have my potato salad with the Christmas ham. Came out so good, hubby went back for seconds. Essentially, you can just replace the potatoes with steamed cauliflower...
Delicious variation of this favorite deli salad. Honey is absorbed more slowly than cane sugar, so this may be better tolerated by those who are more sensitive to 'sugar highs.' Also, for those who find...
This is my go-to unexpected side for Thanksgiving and other pot-lucks. Aside from being gorgeous, it holds up well when made ahead, tastes great at room temp, and appeals to lots of eaters because it's...
This is a very simple recipe from one of the best cooks ever -- my grandmother. The proportions are a little ambiguous, use your eye -- that's how the best cooks do it! The secret -- be sure and dry the...
This fresh and different salad combines spinach leaves with hearts of palm, creamy avocado pieces, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Served with a sweet and spicy vinaigrette.
This beet salad works great as a side dish. It's garlicky, creamy, sweet, a little crunchy, and a little salty. Enjoy this authentic Russian recipe that everyone in my family always makes.