A bright, tangy side dish that pairs beautifully with rich meats like wagyu steak. Make the vinaigrette early so you can marinade the beets in the fridge for a couple of hours. This is enough for two with a little left over dressing for the next day. Balsamic–Shallot Vinaigrette: 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp… Read more »
Mixed Greens, Pear, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad
This salad went well with pesto-herbed pork tenderloin but would be good with any Tuscan style meal. Salad Mixed greens blend 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced 2-3 tablespoons toasted walnut pieces 2-3 tablespoons goat cheese Mix greens with dressing. Just before serving slice pear and add with toasted walnuts and chunks of goat cheese. Mix… Read more »
Creamy Caesar Salad Recipe – Great for Kale Caesar Salad
This is a mayonnaise-based caesar salad dressing that works great with thinly sliced black kale to make a Black Kale Caesar Salad but works equally as well with romaine. The taste reminds me of Renée’s salad dressing. If you prefer an olive oil & egg-based dressing, try this traditional caesar salad dressing. Ingredients: 1/2 cup… Read more »
Raw Beet Salad
I love beets. Boiled, roasted, Harvard beets – anything except pickled beets (sorry pickle lovers). However, all the rain we’ve had this year has meant an abundance of big beets. So, I decided to branch out our beet repertoire and experiment by making a raw beet salad. We enjoyed it, although my younger son likes… Read more »
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
“A salty-tangy salad that looks colourful made with tri-colour pasta .” INGREDIENTS 3-4 cups tri-color fusilli 1/2 red pepper, chopped 1/2 small zucchini (green or yellow) chopped 1/3 red onion chopped or sliced into 1 inch lengths 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine 30-40 pitted kalamata olives chopped in half 1/4 cup salami (thin slices chopped… Read more »
Greek Pasta Salad
“There are not many store-bought salad dressings that I like however this one makes a great quick pasta salad. The vegetables in this salad often depend upon what is availabe in the garden or what I have in the fridge. Sometimes I add zucchini, sometimes I use swiss chard instead of spinach.” INGREDIENTS 1 cup… Read more »
Tomato and Bocconcini Salad
“A terrific summertime salad with tomatoes and basil fresh from the garden. If you are entertaining, try Bocconcini, Cherry Tomato and Basil Skewers for a similar taste in an easy to eat version.” INGREDIENTS tomatoes, sliced thick bocconcini cheese, sliced thick basil olive oil balsamic vinegar salt DIRECTIONS Arrange tomatoes and cheese in overlapping slices… Read more »
Raw Swiss Chard, Kale and Feta Salad
With summer comes an abundance of swiss chard and kale in the garden. While we often eat our greens stir fried with garlic, I also love this recipe as a great way to eat the greens raw. Use younger greens for a more tender taste, although they do not have to be baby sized. INGREDIENTS… Read more »
Spinach Strawberry Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing
“A refreshing summer salad great when strawberries and spinach are fresh from the garden.” INGREDIENTS spinach mushrooms, sliced onions, sliced strawberries, sliced 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vinegar 1/2 small onion, minced 1 cup salad oil 1 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds DIRECTIONS Put sugar, mustard, salt, vinegar and… Read more »
Spinach, Apple and Glazed Onion Salad
“Another great salad recipe for entertaining. You can serve this salad warm however I prefer it at room temperature. ” INGREDIENTS 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces 1 small onion, diced 1 pound mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup toasted pecans 8 cups torn spinach leaves 2 apples, diced salt & pepper 1/4 cup apple cider… Read more »