This grilled chicken salad has tender marinated chicken breasts, iceberg lettuce, mixed greens, avocado, red onion, tomatoes, pepperoncini, olives, and cucumbers. It’s served with tangy balsamic dressing. Enjoy as a healthy and filling summer side dish or meal. Adding a cheese topping is optional but recommended!
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom)
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad (Goi Tom) is a fresh and herbaceous Asian-style slaw with fantastic texture and crunch. It’s served with a sweet, salty, and tangy dressing. Serve this healthy salad as an appetizer, side, or main dish! Vietnamese shrimp salad is a glorious amalgamation of crispy shredded cabbage and carrots, tender poached shrimp, fragrant herbs, and crunchy peanuts. It’s served with nuoc cham, a fish …
Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing
For a simple and easy side dish, try Red Cabbage and Apple Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing. It is full of texture, flavor, and nutrition. And it’s a great addition to any backyard barbeque, picnic, or potluck this spring and summer. This red cabbage slaw has great crunch, texture, and freshness. There is sweetness, tanginess, nuttiness, and a slight bite. Plus it’s loaded with vitamins, …
Broccoli and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
Classic broccoli salad is updated with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds to make it a perfect fall/winter side dish. This salad is loaded with texture, color, and nutrition. It’s great for family dinners or for entertaining this upcoming holiday season. Are you looking forward to Thanksgiving and the holiday season? I’m looking forward to spending a little more time with my husband, …
Boursin Potato Salad
A Boursin Potato Salad rounds off any meal. It has a delicious blend of creamy potato, eggs, and Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese. This easy and tasty side dish is ideal for the summer menu but you will want to enjoy it year round! Well, hello there! Where has the time gone? It’s been too long since my last post. I haven’t done anything …
Sautéed Garlicky Watercress With Bacon
Watercress simply sautéed with garlic and topped off with crispy bacon crumbles is a delicious combination. With the health benefits of watercress and the indulgence of bacon, this simple side dish has the best of both worlds. Did you know that watercress is a superfood? In fact, it tops the CDC’s list of the most nutrient-dense superfood. If you like the vegetable but were not …
Berries and Pear Watercress Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
If you have never had a watercress salad, you need to try it in a salad. This Berries and Pear Watercress Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette is simple, nutritious and is sure to make you a fan! Hi there!! I would like to start with a public service announcement: when writing a post that involves poppy seeds, it is imperative to proofread and to turn on …
Papaya Prosciutto and Blueberry Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette
Want a summer salad loaded with flavor? This Papaya Prosciutto and Blueberry Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette is a great combination of salty, sweet, and freshness. Great as a main dish or a side! Hi friends! I hope your summer is going well. Can you believe that it’s already mid July? I hope you are getting all your summer must-do’s in because Labor Day will …
Roasted Black Pepper Caesar Salad with Pancetta
This Caesar salad with freshly roasted and cracked black pepper, pancetta, and homemade croutons starts a meal off right. It can also be a delicious meal on its own! Happy New Year!! I hope you had a good start to 2016! Did you start it off with a bang? Or are you like us and ushered in the new year more low-keyed? My husband and …
Springtime Potato Salad
Potato salad that is springtime in a bowl with asparagus, peas, eggs, mint, and lemon. It is a versatile side dish that goes well with beef, chicken, pork, fish, or lamb chops. I hope your spring is starting out on a good foot. I am looking forward to enjoying more outdoor activities that do not include freezing to death. This potato salad is a perfect side dish for …