Refreshingly crunchy, slightly sweet and sour with a hint of saltiness. What a fabulous way to enjoy a wide variety of vegetables and a great way to save any veggies in your fridge that might be on their way out. You can use different vegetables, mixing and matching or use just one. The vegetables I…
Tag: summer salad
Pasta Salad with a Twist
Full admission, whenever I make pasta salad, it’s always “just okay”. Not flavorful enough, too many ingredients, occasionally soggy pasta. Alison Roman nailed it with this updated version of pasta salad using fresh and sundried tomatoes and sauteing a host of flavorful ingredients before tossing them with the warm pasta. This will be a huge…
Kale Salad with Fresh Strawberries, Feta and Pistachios
Even though you might be getting tired of hearing about kale, this is still my “go-to” summer salad. It’s fast and easy with only 4 ingredients and each ingredient compliments one another. The salty feta, with the sweet and juicy strawberries and the slightly bitter kale, and the added texture from the crunchy pistachios. We…
Creamy and Light Salmon Salad with Yogurt and Dill
Tinned fish is convenient, economical, and nutrient-rich so don’t limit your options to just tuna fish. Canned salmon is a pantry staple of mine because I love it as an alternative to tuna. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, protein and calcium (if it’s not boneless). For quick and healthy weeknight dinners, I use it…