Posts Tagged ‘salad’

Quick Antipasto Chopped Salad
Sometimes I dread making salads because it often means tedious chopping and dicing. Not THIS salad -- it's so easy and so delish that the bowl might not even make it to the dinner table! This Antipasto Chopped Salad is like no other salad you’ve ever had! It combines fresh lettuce and salami with items you most likely have in your pantry like jarred artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and olives. Antipasto literally means "before the mea... Read More
Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
So you're a wild one, huh? Then this one's for you: Hearty and healthful Chicken & Wild Rice Salad! Wild rice was once a staple in the diet of many Native American tribes. Today, it's considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. In terms of diet and nutrition, wild rice trumps most rices in the amount of protein, minerals, B vitamins, folic acid, and carbohydrates found in each serving. So let's embrace a new grain in this fab Chicke... Read More

BBQ Chicken Salad

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BBQ Chicken Salad
Still working on your New Year’s resolution to slim down? Here's the answer to boring diet food: a salad packed with flavor, ease and speed -- the trifecta of good-for-you food! Barbecue Chicken Salad is a combo of fab flavor and texture contrasts – salty and sweet, tender and crisp, crunchy and creamy. It’s like your favorite chicken sandwich, lightened up without the roll and served in a vibrant salad. Here's all you need:... Read More
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Resolutions. Upcoming warm-weather vacays. There are plenty of reasons to eat right this time of year. This recipe makes it easy. It’s that time of year; everyone is trying to get in shape and shed some pounds. It’s elbow to elbow at the gym and people are fighting over treadmills. But losing weight isn’t all about exercising. It all starts with changing the way you eat. I just had a baby girl so I’m definitely trying to eat healthy t... Read More
Orange Chicken Salad
How ya doin' on that eating-healthier-in-2012 thing? Here's new inspiration in a super fresh chicken salad recipe! Eating healthier can be a challenge. You've gotta think differently -- and make changes in how you cook. But at the end of the day, it comes down to buying healthful ingredients and finding fresh easy ways to mix 'em up. This Orange Chicken Salad recipe is really fun. It's great as a side salad, but it really shines as a light... Read More
Crab and Roasted Veggie Salad
I know what you're thinking. You just looked at the title, saw the word "crab" and ya got skeered. No worries -- this salad's as easy as they come. "Crab meat? I am NOT de-shelling a crab. De-meating. Wait, what is it?" Who knows. But guess what - we're skipping that part! We're going straight to the can. Oh don't give me that look. You guys, jumbo lump crab meat (no really, from a can!) is like the PREMIUMEST crab meat available. The s... Read More
The Awesomest Side Salad
This side salad recipe is simple and goes with just about anything. It's just plain awesome! On a hectic night, there is nothing more stressful than figuring out what to make for dinner. Oftentimes I find myself frazzled more over what to serve on the side rather than what will be the main dish. And you can only have so many grilled-cheese-and-soup nights this fall before a potential revolt ensues. On the nights when my brain can’t think of... Read More
How to Make a Simple Caesar Salad
One of the classic dinner salads, Caesar salad is incredibly simple to make. Often attributed to chef Caesar Cardini, this salad is said to have originated in Tijuana in the early 1920s, but as with many famous food dishes, speculation as to the true history and the original dressing ingredients are continually debated. Today we have a pretty standard idea of how to make Caesar salad, but feel free to add your own flair to the ingredients as... Read More
Simple Salad on a Stick
Want to get the kids to eat salad? Serve it the fun way -- on a stick! When we’re picnicking or having a backyard party, sometimes it’s nice to forget the utensils in favor of hand-held foods. There’s less mess, less cleanup and less to remember. But I always like to have something salad-ish with our meals. So, can you have salad sans forks? YES! This Simple Salad on a Stick is a fabulous way to enjoy the flavors of salad without the ha... Read More
Minty Mid-Summer Fruit Salad
Berries. Berries. Berries. BERRIES! I adore fresh berries. In the summertime, freshly picked blueberries and strawberries are so perfectly sweet – unlike anything you find in the grocery store. My kids and I go to pick-your-own farms, coming home with giant crates of berries we’ve picked ourselves. It’s magical. And sometime in around mid-summer, our driveway is surrounded by bushes of wild blackberries. There’s nothing better than a... Read More