Spring is the season that gets me most excited about food! All the fresh spring veggies after a long winter are so inviting. This week I found bright green snap peas to make this simple snap pea and fire roasted corn salad!
This salad makes a great side that you can take to backyard cookouts, or even stands as a light meal by itself. I mixed in some chickpeas and made it into an easy lunch! Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish
Tagged Feta, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Snap peas, Sweet Corn, Vegetarian
This recipe is one of my all-time favorites that is in regular rotation at my house! I serve this vegetarian chili taco salad with pickled jalapenos, and my homemade three bean chili.
If you are a taco salad purist, you will say that any salad with chili on it does not qualify as taco salad. I can’t disagree, but this salad is so fast, easy, and delicious! Maybe it shouldn’t be call taco salad, it should be called get in my belly salad! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cheese, Quick and Easy, Romaine, Sour Cream, Vegetarian
One ingredient I always keep in my fridge for easy nutritious meals is sweet potato. I like to dice them into small pieces and either roast in the oven, or fry in a skillet. They can stand alone as a side, or be tossed into salads, soups, stews and bowls. This sweet potato black bean cilantro salad is my favorite way to use sweet potatoes. Black beans add plenty of protein to help you stay full, and cilantro adds plenty of fresh, bright flavor! Eat a large serving as a main dish, or a small serving as a side. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cilantro, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Sweet Potato, Vegan, Vegetarian
In early September, I visited a small Italian cafe for lunch. They had a pumpkin ravioli and butternut squash salad on special that I tried and loved! The salad came topped with cold ravioli, and a mixed berry vinaigrette on the side. I loved all the fall flavors, and the colors reminded me of the holidays. This months recipe redux theme was to create “naturally-colored/naturally-dyed holiday fare.” When I recreated this holiday butternut pecan salad with berry vinaigrette, I knew it was perfect for the redux! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Blue cheese, Blueberry, Butternut Squash, Nuts, Quick and Easy, Raspberry, Spring Mix, Vegetarian
Disclosure: “I received free samples of Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”Do you ever find yourself in need of a light meal or side dish for a gathering, and you need it in a hurry? I make this quick edamame corn salad with apple cider vinaigrette regularly because it comes together so quickly. It’s also really convenient because the ingredients are easy to keep on hand for those oh-shoot moments when you realize you forgot all about your sister’s cookout! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Edamame, Garlic, Herbs, Peas, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Vegan, Vegetarian
Happy 4th of July friends! Today I am bringing you a cool, creamy and healthy salad to help you celebrate the holiday. If you don’t already have a go-to simple salad recipe to bring to cookouts and gatherings, I highly recommend that you try this broccoli salad with creamy lemon caper dressing. It is easy to put together with relatively few ingredients. The creamy dressing is super indulgent, while the salad ingredients are healthy and wholesome! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Broccoli, capers, Carrots, Lemon, Sunflower seeds
A simple salad is always a go-to meal at my house. Quality ingredients is always the key because quality can turn simple into outstanding! I make a lot of lunch salads that never make it onto the blog because I don’t take time to take pictures before work in the mornings. I made this cilantro lime southwest black bean salad for a grill out this past weekend, and it was a hit! Continue reading
Posted in Mexican, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Southwestern, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Cilantro, Garlic, Lime, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
One of the best parts about summer is all the picnics and backyard barbecues! A gathering of friends, family and good food is hard to beat. If you’re looking for a simple and delicious recipe to share, look no further. This honey dijon summer garden potato salad is gluten free, paleo and easily vegan. It will work for just about any crowd! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan
Tagged Dijon, Garlic, Green beans, Honey, Potatoes, Quick and Easy, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
I really love asparagus. I think it is the seasonality of it, the fact that it grows for a short time and then it’s gone for the season. 
Growing up, I ate farm fresh picked asparagus and now I refuse to buy it from the store; it just doesn’t taste the same. I love asparagus so much that I created an Asparagus Mini-Series last year that I am challenging myself to continue! Today I am sharing Lentil salad with Asparagus and Radish for the first Asparagus Mini-Series of 2017! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Lemon, Lentils, Nuts, Peas, Quick and Easy, Radish, Romaine
If you have followed the blog for very long, you might know by now that I eat soups during the winter, and salads during the summer. I don’t post as many of my salad recipes because I tend to make them quickly when I don’t have time for anything else, including a photo session. This spring and summer, I am hoping to change that, bringing you lots more fresh salads! Today I am sharing my simple Mediterranean kale salad. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Balsamic, Beans, Feta, Garlic, Kale, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
