Category Archives: Salads

Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Goat Cheese

October 3, 2016 9:49 am \ 1 Comment \ by

I love sharing salads with you since the permutations of ingredients are practically endless. Kale is a fabulous canvas to … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: balsamic vinaigrette, cranberries, dc food blogger, fall salad, goat cheese, kale goat cheese salad, kale salad, kale sweet potato salad, washington dc blogger

Asian Cucumber Salad with Peanuts, Cilantro and Lime

September 4, 2016 9:53 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by

Happy Labor Day to each and every one of you! D.C. has had the most glorious weather this weekend and I … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: asian cucumber salad, asian salad, cilantro, dc food blogger, easy, healthy salads, lime, peanut dressing, spicy asian salad, washington dc blogger

Asian Kale Salad with Soy Sauce Vinaigrette

June 12, 2016 2:08 pm \ Leave a Comment \ by

Buying a big bunch of kale from the farmer’s market is like an artist buying a a blank canvas, the … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: asian kale salad, dc food blogger, kale recipe, kale salad, kale salad recipe, paleo, sesame seeds, soy sauce vinaigrette, vegetarian, washington dc food blog

Roasted Beet and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese

April 27, 2016 11:53 am \ 2 Comments \ by

I developed this roasted beet salad recipe as part of an ongoing Brand Ambassadorship with Peapod. All opinions are 100% … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: dc food blogger, goat cheese, honey balsamic vinaigrette, peapod, peapod deliver, roasted beets, salad, vegetarian, washington dc food blog

Cold Shrimp Salad with Mixed Olives, Celery and Lemon

July 8, 2014 6:30 am \ 5 Comments \ by

Olive oh olives. From what I’ve learned, people either love them or absolutely hate them. I don’t know why, is … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads, Sides \ Tagged: celery, cold salad, easy, five ingredients, healthy, lemon juice, olives, shrimp, summer

Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Walnuts, Raisins and Greek Yogurt Dressing

June 17, 2014 7:00 am \ 7 Comments \ by

This broccoli salad recipe sits right at the top of my favorite cold summer salads. It first made it’s appearance … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: 30 minutes, bacon, broccoli, easy, greek yogurt dressing, healthy, raisins, salad, side dish, summer, walnuts

Cold Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Oregano & Red Wine Vinaigrette

March 20, 2014 9:49 am \ 7 Comments \ by

Crunchy. Snappy. Firm. No, I’m not talking about hot dogs folks, I’m talking about green beans! Those three adjectives perfectly … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: cold sald, green bean, oregano, red onion, red wine vinaigrette, salad, vegetarian

Salad Greens with Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette and Apples, Cranberries, and Walnuts

January 7, 2014 9:31 am \ 5 Comments \ by

My 2014 started off with a bang, because I got engaged to my boyfriend, Bryan, just a few hours before … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: 2014, apples, balsamic honey vinaigrette, clean eats, dried cranberries, healthy, mixed greens, salad, sweet, walnuts

Kale Caesar Salad with Polenta Croutons

November 7, 2013 10:39 am \ 7 Comments \ by

Caesar salad has got to be one of my favorite salads. I don’t make it too often as I usually … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: appetizer, caesar salad, italian, kale, parmesean, polenta croutons

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

September 5, 2013 10:38 pm \ 10 Comments \ by

The first time I had this salad I was skeptical about the combination of strawberries and onions. I thought to … Continue Reading →

Posted in: Salads \ Tagged: fast salads, greek yogurt, poppy seeds, red onion, spinach, strawberries, sugar, vegetarian