It’s summer and we have too many watermelons in this house for two people. How do I use them up? I found that making them into a salad is a great way to do that. Cold, Crisp, and sweet, watermelon adds a lot of texture and juice to a summer salad. Here is one of …
Kale salads are a thing. I love when the dressing gets caught up in all the little crinkly bits of the leaves. The key to a good kale salad is to massage the kale for two minutes with your fingertips and olive oil. After that, toss with the dressing and let it sit in the …
Jicama is one of those vegetables that doesn’t get used enough. I love how cool, sweet, and crisp this veggie is when eaten raw. One of my favorite ways to use it is in a salad or as a dipper for dips. This salad is Mexican inspired with the use of Tajin and chili peppers. …
When it’s hot outside this salad is a perfect side dish. Fresh is the first word that comes to mind. Crispy, cold, with lemon and dill it cuts through heat and fat. Serve it alongside a piece of grilled salmon for a yummy summer dinner. The assembly time does require a lot of knife work …
What’s a more classic salad than Caesar Salad?! It’s maybe my favorite salad of all time. Well, that’s a tough call to make as I love so many different kinds of salads. I even love the tinned anchovies laid across the top!-Salt! Lemon! Garlic! Cheese! The homemade croutons add another layer of texture with their …
This salad is a nod to the street corn you can buy in Mexico on the street at a vendor. Creamy, sweet, and spicy it hits all the right notes. Combining the charred and grilled corn kernels with the sautéed corn creates dimension while the melted butter spicy drizzle adds a punch of flavor. You …
What is more refreshing than this dish? It feels Mediterranean in ingredients and taste. Perhaps some dill and red onion would give it some more “pop”? I love it just as it is. Serve it with a grilled or roasted protein as a cool side dish. Or eat it just as it is for a …
Cold, crisp and refreshing this salad is a main staple during hot summer months. The combination of fresh lime zing, salty fish sauce, brown sugar and hot thai chilis round out this salad making it exciting to eat. Fresh and healthy, give me more! Ingredients Sauce: 2 tbsp garlic, about 4 large garlic cloves 6 …
