I thought I was making a salad, but my family decided it was a salsa. It did taste good scooped up on chips.
There must be a kachillion ways to make this dish. I put mine together based on what I had available in the pantry.
Everyday Food for Busy People
I thought I was making a salad, but my family decided it was a salsa. It did taste good scooped up on chips.
There must be a kachillion ways to make this dish. I put mine together based on what I had available in the pantry.
This salad was perfect with the Hawaiian Grilled Chicken. It’s full of pineapple, green onions, macadamia nuts, bacon…Yum! I found the recipe on Bethany’s blog, For the Love of Grub. I made the salad on Saturday, so we could eat it Sunday after church. I mixed the dressing up, but did not add it until right before serving. [Read more…] about Tropical Salad
I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not that good with side dishes. For week night suppers, I put the emphasis on the main dish and do very simple things for side dishes. This is one of those easy go-to sides. When I’ve forgotten that we might want something to go along with a casserole or chicken, this salad comes in handy.
It’s so easy, I’m almost embarrassed to post it. But I figure you might want an easy side dish too, so here goes. [Read more…] about Cranberries and Oranges
Eating salad is a great way to get in all those veggie servings that are recommended, but it’s easy to get in a rut after a while. Here are 7 ways to add flavor and variety to your greens.
Onions
Red onion is good in nearly any salad. It adds such a kick and contrast to the other flavors. Chopped green onions are good too, but red onion remains my favorite.
Fresh Fruit
Add oranges (fresh or mandarin from a can), diced apples or pears. Strawberries are also good in salads if they’re in season.
Dried Fruit
Dried cranberries, blueberries or even raisins add interesting flavor and texture to the greens.
Granola
Why should croutons have all the fun? Pull out the box of granola and give your salad a generous scattering.
Cheese
Shredded swiss, crumbled feta, gorgonzola. Adding cheese is a quick and easy way to dress up the salad.
Nuts and Seeds
Sunflower seeds, pistachios, almonds or pecans add crunch. As a bonus, they’re a healthy alternative to croutons.
Vinegar & Oil, Salt & Pepper
Skip the bottled salad dressing. Give your salad a shake of red or white wine vinegar and a splash of oil. A bit of Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper finish it healthy and delicious.
How often do you eat salad? How do you dress it up and keep it interesting?
I was contacted recently by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. They have asked several bloggers to be part of “It’s What’s for Dinner Wednesday” challenge. Each week in September NCBA will share a recipe on their facebook page and the bloggers will create the recipe at home (or our version of it) and share it on our blogs. You can also participate and enter to win a cool prize pack from the NCBA by visiting the facebook page.
The recipe this week is Cajun Southwestern Salad. The original recipe can be found here. I will say that I altered the recipe quite a bit. I had a couple reasons for doing this. First, I have a bunch of grape tomatoes that my sister-in-law gave me and I needed to use them. Second, the original recipe called for figs and blood oranges. I wasn’t at all sure I would be able to find those ingredients. Besides, the closest I’ve ever gotten to a fig is in a Newton. So, I’ve altered the recipe for the average, non-adventurous family.
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