Category: Salads
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Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
I am a self-professed salad junkie. 9 times out of 10 if I am going out to eat at a restaurant I am ordering a salad. Generally they get a bad rap for being boring and basic but that is not always the case. This salad is full of flavor and textures while also being…
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Mexican Corn Salad
This just might be my new favorite summer side dish. It has everything I look for in a dish: flavor, texture, and sustenance. Every component of this salad punches its way through to give you the most delicious bite. It is the perfect accompaniment to any lunch, dinner, or even just as good just on…
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Cantaloupe & Prosciutto Salad
It’s a well known fact that I am not a “fruit on salad” type of person but this salad is the exception! It is so fresh and flavorful with all the different ingredients balancing each other out. The sweet, juicy cantaloupe pairs perfectly with the salty prosciutto and peppery arugula. The inspiration for this salad…
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Grilled Vegetable Panzanella
Tis the season for vibrant, fresh vegetables. Zucchini and squash grow rampant throughout gardens all over. This grilled vegetable panzanella is a delicious way to use up some of the fresh produce made readily available during the summer. A panzanella is a Tuscan salad typically consisting of tomatoes, onions, and bread. This version adds grilled…
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Tomato Salad with Burrata, Pesto Vinaigrette & Ciabatta Croutons
Sweet, juicy tomatoes are paired perfectly with creamy burrata, bright pesto vinaigrette and crispy, buttery ciabatta croutons. This is the perfect summer side dish and takes less than 10 minutes to make! This pesto vinaigrette is unreal, and it couldn’t be any simpler to make. I used a good quality store-bought pesto, some lemon juice,…
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Steak Kabobs with Greek Orzo Salad and Tzatziki
There’s just something about Mediterranean food that reminds me of summer. It could be the bright lemon flavor or crisp, fresh vegetables often found in the dishes that have me dreaming of warmer days. It’s a culture of food that makes you feel happy and light. This dinner is one I created with those exact…
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Blood Orange and Fennel Salad with Goat Cheese Fritters
My love of goat cheese manifested eight years ago when I ate my first goat cheese fritter at my favorite restaurant at the time. I went into it expecting not to enjoy it but to my pleasant surprise I loved it! Ever since that moment I can unequivocally proclaim goat cheese as one of my…
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Kale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
A kale salad may not sound that exciting to some, but this is one that exceeds any expectations. I genuinely crave this salad because it is that good. It’s so filling and full of flavor, you won’t feel like you’re eating something that’s also good for you. Anything can be added to the salad, you…
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Roasted Delicata and Kale Salad
This is the most exciting salad I’ve made thus far and as a self-proclaimed salad junkie that’s saying something! I know that sounds like such a grand statement but I seriously mean it. This salad made quite the impression on me. This recipe is loosely based off of a dish that was served at a…
