These grilled chicken salad lettuce wraps are a healthy addition to your lunch. Nuts, grapes, apples and chicken are topped with a honey balsamic vinaigrette. Ingredients Dressing: 1 cup low-fat mayo or Greek yogurt 6 teaspoons honey 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Salad: 4 cups diced grilled chicken breasts 1/2 … Read more
Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa Bowls – A delicious, filling, meatless meal that will please everyone! Servings: 3 Ingredients Roasted Sweet Potato: 1 large sweet potato peel and diced 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Quinoa: 3/4 cup red quinoa … Read more
This salad is scrumptious and makes for an easy weeknight family meal. This salad has all the creamy goodness of a classic caesar salad, but is more exciting with pasta, avocado and tomatoes. Ingredients For the Caesar Salad: 1 large or 2 medium heads of romaine lettuce ½ lb fusilli pasta, cooked al dente according … Read more
The perfect cold pasta salad that’s great for any potluck, picnic, or your summer barbecues. This tortellini salad will be a huge hit whenever you take it! Serves: 8 servings INGREDIENTS 20 ounces three cheese refrigerated tortellini ¾ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 8 pieces of bacon, cooked and diced into small pieces 1 … Read more
It’s this time of year salads are my go-to for lunches and dinners. Honestly, I eat them year round but during the summer they become what I eat almost daily. There are so many amazing and flavorful salads out there but this CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD has to be my favorite. Serves: 6 Ingredients 12 … Read more
Coleslaw pasta salad is a fun twist to traditional pasta salad. Loaded with texture, taste, and fabulous crunch. This is the perfect side dish for a summer bbq, picnic, or potluck! It can be made ahead of time too. Ingredients Coleslaw pasta salad 1 box 16 oz ditalini pasta 1 bag 16 oz coleslaw mix … Read more
Amazing cold shrimp salad that is perfect for a variety of summer meals. This shrimp salad is made with delicious boiled shrimp, fresh avocado, fresh dill weed, green onions, and some celery for added crunch. Servings 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs raw shrimp deveined, in shell 1 lime 2 sprigs of dill weed 1 bay … Read more
Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Rice Noodles made with chicken, cabbage, carrots, homemade dressing, lime juice, mint, and cilantro. Yield: 4-6 INGREDIENTS For the dressing 3 serrano peppers 4 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons fish sauce 6 tablespoons lime juice 6 tablespoons vegetable oil For the salad 1 lb. … Read more
INGREDIENTS 1 lb. small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked (I buy the frozen, pre-cooked version for quick preparation) 8 ounces elbow macaroni pasta, cooked and rinsed in cold water ¼ cup chopped green onion 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cups diced celery 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon … Read more
Ingredients 1 (.7 oz.) packet Italian Dressing Mix ¾ cup olive oil (high-quality yields much better results in this recipe) ¼ cup & 2 Tablespoons white distilled vinegar ¼ cup water ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ½ Tablespoon mayo (not miracle whip) Click … Read more