Ever since I made last week’s Vietnamese Summer Rolls I’ve been dreaming about that Spicy Peanut Sauce. I didn’t think Brad would let me get away with making those rolls twice in a week and was considering new variations like “Spicy Peanut Sauce Soup.” Luckily, Cake Pants Lady swooped in to my rescue with a…
Watermelon, Feta and Arugula Salad
I’ve been seeing watermelon and feta salads on more and more restaurant menus lately but haven’t had the courage to try them. It wasn’t until our local market had personal watermelons on sale that I figured the time was right. I can’t believe I waited this long! This is the single most refreshing salad I’ve…
Fattoush Salad
This simple, zesty salad takes less than 10 minutes to put together but packs massive flavor. Fattoush is a Levantine bread salad – think Middle Eastern Panzanella – simply dressed with oil, fresh lemon juice, and sumac. The sumac and mint are critical to its distinctive flavor and really shouldn’t be skipped. While lettuce, tomato, and…
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Verrine
This post is the result of two facts: 1. I love Caprese salad. It’s not a secret; I have a blog where half the recipes are about something Caprese. What can I do? It’s a great flavor combination. 2. Verrines are all the rage in the French food blogs right now. Food in a glass…
Cuban Avocado Onion Salad
Brad and I used to live around the corner from a little Cuban restaurant with great sangria. We probably went there twice a month and, the first several times, Brad suggested we try their avocado and onion salad. It sounded pretty lame to me (Just a bunch or raw onions and avocados? How is…
Simple Panzanella
Some of the very best recipes are created as a way to use up stale bread: french toast, croutons, bread pudding, and, my favorite, panzanella. From the first moment I heard that there was such a thing as “bread salad” I knew I would love it. Crusty bread, crisp vegetables, and tangy vinaigrette combine for…
Gingered Snap Pea and Cucumber Salad
This crispy salad is so refreshing! The simple dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and ginger add extra zest to crunchy sugar snap peas and cucumbers. This salad screams for warm weather and would be an awesome side dish for Spring and Summer BBQs. Fancy enough for entertaining, this fast, easy recipe is also great…
Spinach Strawberry Salad
This salad is simple as can be but so darn good! It’s one of those combos that I’m embarrassed to call a “recipe” but which I had to share. We’ll have this for dinner with a hunk of crusty bread but it would be great topped with some grilled salmon or sliced chicken for something…
Mango Black Bean Salad
This salad is so easy to make and the combination of hearty beans and sweet mango, crunchy pepper, and tangy dressing is a winner. Serve as a refreshing side dish or as light but filling lunch. Mango Black Bean Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servingsCalories per serving: 192Fat per serving: 3.9g Ingredientsolive oil…
Squash, Brussels Sprout and Farro Salad
This Autumny salad came about by accident as I slowly, compulsively bought and hoarded fun-looking ingredients: quick-cook farro at Trader Joe’s, a pretty acorn squash at the farmer’s market, Brussels sprouts and a pomegranate from a roadside stand on the drive home from wine country. Eventually I realized that I needed to eat my precious…
