I love to grow arugula in my garden, but the homegrown arugula is much stronger in flavor than the baby arugula you get from the store. I started making this arugula wild rice salad to tame those strong garden fresh flavors!
The wild rice helps to subdue the peppery arugula by bulking up the salad with a mild earthy flavor (which pairs quite nicely). I also add cranberries for sweetness, pecans for crunch and protein, and feta for a salty bite. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Feta, Garlic, Nuts, Rice, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Sometimes, when you try something new, you find a new thing to love. That was me with this recipe, golden potato and black lentil kale salad.
I love kale salads. Kale can be tough, but all you have to do is give it a little massage to soften it right up. I also love black lentils, or beluga lentils, as they have a firm texture and a clean flavor (not earthy like brown lentils). Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
I have recently fallen in love with rye berries! They are a tangy alternative to my favorite grain, wheat berries, and make awesome salads, like this roasted carrot and green bean rye berry salad!
When I was making this recipe, I was just using up some ingredients from the fridge to make a meal. After I started plating the salad, I realized that it would make a perfect vegetarian main dish for holidays! Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Cilantro, Feta, Garlic, Green beans, Vegetarian, Whole grain
Friends, this green bean potato and trout dinner salad has become my new favorite thing! It is the perfect way to refuel after a work out because it is loaded with healthy carbs and protein!
“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Potatoes USA and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. As always, all thoughts are my own.” Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Grains, Recipe Redux, Salad
Is everyone ready for the new school year?! One of the simplest things you can do to prepare is to round up some easy lunch recipes. This broccoli and olive orzo salad with red wine vinaigrette recipe makes a great packed lunch!
I make all kinds of simple salads like this one for my work lunches. The best ones should be able to keep in the fridge during the week so you can make batches over the weekend. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Broccoli, Olives, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian
Sometimes you see a recipe that is so intriguing and different, that you just have to try it! That was me when I saw a recipe for Burmese ginger salad. I put my own twists on it and called my version a Burmese pickled ginger and fried garlic salad!
The dressing on this salad is made with fish sauce, and it is really the star of this dish! I primarily eat vegetarian, so sorry to my vegetarian readers, but this recipe was just not the same without the fish sauce! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Salad
Tagged Asian, Beans, Cabbage, Cilantro, Garlic, Ginger, Romaine, Sunflower seeds
This tex mex black bean wedge salad is loaded with veggies including corn, tomatoes, and black beans for protein. The dressing is made from yogurt and hot sauce and is creamy, tangy, and spicy!
I love salads on a hot summer day because you don’t have to cook, and heat up the kitchen. Salads can also be a great light meal if you take it easy on the toppings, which I tend to over do. That’s what work outs are for, right?! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Every summer I go on a fishing trip and come home with a whole bunch of trout! Smoked trout is my favorite way to enjoy it, and I always have leftovers. I used those leftovers to make today’s recipe, smoked trout and beluga lentil bowls.
Have you ever tried beluga lentils? This was my first time, and I absolutely loved them! Their dark color offsets the light trout and cucumbers, to make this dish have more eye appeal, as well as flavor! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Quick and Easy, Salad
Is anyone else ready for strawberry season?! This strawberry arugula salad with strawberry balsamic dressing is loaded with summer flavors!
Fresh picked strawberries are bursting with flavor and are one of my favorite parts of early summer. I shop my local farmers market for the tastiest, fresh summer fruits! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Balsamic, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Strawberry, Vegetarian
Can I get a holla for kale salads! This time of year, kale salads are my absolute favorite. This southwest kale salad with jalapeno lime hummus dressing has a little bit of everything you love on a salad!
Disclosure – I received free samples of Sabra mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.
As always, all thoughts are my own, and thank you for supporting brands that support Alison’s Allspice!
The jalapeno lime hummus dressing made from Sabra Jalapeno Hummus has got everything going on! It’s a little spicy, a little tangy, and a little creamy. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Southwestern, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Hummus, Kale, Lime, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
