Cuisine: Salad
Baby Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds
My friend Liz made this Baby Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds which is just phenomenal. It's from the Jerusalem cookbook, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. It's so delicious that I just made it again.
By - Yields: 4 Servings
French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
Lentils are highly nutritious. When it comes to affordable healthy eating, lentils are your new best friend. French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts is the perfect thing to make for snacks and lunches just about every day. This salad holds up well in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Tequilaberry’s Salad
This Tequilaberry’s Salad recipe is from Tequilaberry’s restaurant that has been closed for many years that was located in Coon Rapids Minnesota. It was one of the most popular items on their menu.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 15 - 20 Servings
North Wood’s Inn Cabbage Slaw
This North Wood’s Inn Cabbage Slaw is from a small, local Southern California restaurant chain called North Wood's Inn. This cabbage slaw is one of their most popular items on the menu. This is my version of the slaw.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
California Quinoa Salad
Yesterday at work, I wandered into the staff kitchen to find several people surrounding this California Quinoa Salad. They said it was the best salad ever. Of course, I had some, and yes, it is truly delicious. My friend Kristi made it. It has so much flavor and perfect for a weekday lunch.
Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wah’) is a superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source. It is gluten-free and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Baby Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds
My friend Liz made this wonderful salad for dinner from the Jerusalem cookbook. It's the Baby Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds recipe that has fried pita bread pieces. The dates add a sweetness to this delicious salad.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Walnut-Za’atar Pesto
Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Walnut-Za’atar Pesto is such a colorful salad, which gets a modern upgrade thanks to a salty-cheesy walnut pesto. The humble, underutilized cabbage, is jam-packed with vitamins and minerals that deliver so many health benefits.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Santa Fe Corn Salad
This Santa Fe Corn Salad is easy to throw together and is perfect for a side dish or lunch meal. This summery salad is a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead recipe that everyone loves.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Quinoa, Sweet Peppers, Arugula & Fig Salad with Orange Muscat Champagne Vinaigrette
While no single food can supply all the essential life sustaining nutrients, quinoa comes as close as any other in the plant or animal kingdom. Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids. This Quinoa, Sweet Peppers, Arugula & Fig Salad with Orange Muscat Champagne Vinaigrette is a great way to try quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah).
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Mozzarella, Orzo, and Snap Pea Salad
When you buy 3 pounds of mozzarella balls, this is one way to start to use them up - Mozzarella, Orzo, and Snap Pea Salad! This salad is fresh tasting and can be made in advance.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
