This is the best berry salad I’ve ever had! Beautiful fresh mixed berries tossed in an orange vanilla dressing makes a colorful side dish for any meal or brunch.
Side Salads
This is a fun twist on a caprese salad using cantaloupe instead of tomatoes! Cantaloupe & prosciutto is a classic combination, and I loved it with creamy burrata, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and a sprinkle of fresh basil. It screams summertime.
This fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad is great wtih or without feta and kalamata olives! It pairs with just about any Mediterranean-inspired meal. I’m sure there are a lot of variations of this cucumber tomato salad recipe on the Internet. I mean, a salad that’s easy to throw together with simple ingredients — juicy tomatoes, cool, …
We eat a lot of cabbage slaw around here. Mostly the Southwest Cabbage Slaw that I posted years ago. (It’s still a family favorite!) I wanted to create another slaw that had a creamy dressing, but not heavy like a coleslaw. This one is DELICIOUS. I’ll show you how to make it (hint: dump and …
If you haven’t used an Instant Pot to make potato salad, you’re in for a treat. My mom’s best friend made the BEST potato salad. And as far as I knew, she eyeballed everything without a recipe. It was infinitely better than store-bought potato salad which is often weirdly sweet and lacking salt. And boring. …
Friends, I had a hard time reigning in this wild rice salad recipe. This is literally a “choose your own adventure” situation, and I wanted to ADD ALL THE THINGS. BUT. I thought it would be better posted as a base. A jumping off point, if you will. However you choose to make it, it’s …
Have you ever grilled melon? It intensifies and caramelizes the natural sugars and adds a little smokiness. It’s divine.
This Syrian Salad. It’s seriously SO bold. It’s the best punch of flavor in the face that you’ll ever get. And you won’t be able to stop eating!
This simple slaw is such a versatile staple in my recipe collection! It’s a snap to whip together. It’s not mayo-based, so it lasts a long time, and it makes your tacos and taco salads even more amazing!
This amazing kale salad is a copycat version of the Taylor Farms salad kit sold at Costco with an avocado-oil based dressing. And you can customize it how you want!
This cucumber jicama slaw is a great alternative to cabbage or salad greens as a taco topping! Also great with grilled meats.
The lightly sweetened ginger-mint dressing adds some personality and turns an ordinary bowl of mixed melon into something extra special.
My favorite part about this hearty, vegetarian quinoa salad is the sweet dressing made from lemon-infused oil! The whole thing is so light and fresh.
Spring means greens! Salads! Strawberries! Maple vinaigrette…. ok maybe not that, but put them all on a plate together and you’ll have your favorite spring salad.
Mango Cucumber Rice Salad is a perfect summertime meal with some grilled chicken! Don’t turn on the oven unless you absolutely have to!
How often do you see carrots with the greens still attached? They’re so pretty. I wonder if cutting their greens makes them feel like their “hair” is getting chopped off? If carrots had feelings, that is. Speaking of feelings… I have mixed feelings toward beets. They’re probably the most gorgeous color found in nature, but …