Summer calls for enjoying fresh fruit as often as possible. Try getting a variety of your favorites by combining them in a salad with a tangy-sweet dressing. It's a great side for all of your summer favorites and a perfect picnic or potluck offering.
What does a food writer have for lunch? More often than not, it's something quick, easy to put together, and delicious. Get one of my favorite make-ahead lunch favorites featuring fresh broccoli and some unlikely ingredient candidates for a salad.
Ethiopian cuisine does a great job of using lentils and adding heat. Enjoy it all in a traditional red lentil salad called Azifa. Like chili in Texas, there are as many varieties of Azifa as there are cooks making it. Try our version, featuring a sautéed onion and garlic dressing and a bevy of fresh vegetables.
August brings with it some of the hottest weather of the summer. Keep your home cool and your tastebuds happy with a fast weekday meal of main dish salads featuring grilled chicken in an Asian-inspired BBQ dressing. With a sprinkle of sliced almonds and a bevy of fresh veggies, it's just what you need when things start sizzling outside.
Sure, cabbage makes a lovely salad (often referred to as slaw), but other veggies stand in equally well. Lots of people have seen broccoli do wonders for it, but have you ever tried shredded kohlrabi? Get a great recipe that blends shredded carrot and kohlrabi with a spicy-sweet curry-based dressing and you'll be putting it on your plate alongside your favorite summer meals!
A trio of great recipes come together to make a perfect summer meal. Spend the week with us to get all of the recipes and treat your loved ones to the ultimate summer al fresco dinner treat. We begin with a beautiful salad brimming with fresh greens, juicy fruit, tart chèvre, and crunchy almonds is as delicious as it is lovely.
The arrival of a CSA box means lots of fresh produce that might not regularly grace the table. What to do with all those wonderful vegetables? Why, make a truly inspired chopped salad featuring shredded chicken, a stunning Thai dressing, and loads of veggies straight from the farm!
As the holiday season wanes, people think about finding healthier foods for their tables. But you need not do so at the expense of flavor. In a fun recipe featuring roasted vegetables and tahini, a side dish come salad option shows off versatility, health value, and incredible taste. What's more, the dressing for it is so addictive, I've taken to drizzling it over everything from bread to omelets!
Warm weather brings thoughts of cool food and recipes that don't require a lot of indoor cooking. Who wants to tend a long, slow cooked meal when the sun is out and the warm weather beckons?
As Independence Day draws nearer and summer entertaining begins to become commonplace, it seems like a good time to look at ways to incorporate those patriotic colors of red, white, and blue into your menu without turning to desserts, where that color scheme is easily replicable. Instead, why not showcase them in a fun summer salad featuring incredibly fresh seasonal produce?
