Salad Recipes

My friend Char shared this recipe with me a long time ago and I make it a lot in the summer. It is a great cold salad for days when it is too hot to cook anything at dinner.

I love a refreshing bowl of cool noodles with Asian flavors!  So tasty! 

Brighten up your winter meals by preparing a vibrant, fiber-filled, whole grain salad with bright dried cranberries and crunchy nuts that even kids will love. This makes a perfect weekend lunch, or a wholesome dinner. Introducing kids to whole grains like wheat berries is wonderful way to expand their palettes and get them eating right—plus, they are sure to love the nutty flavor and chewy texture. Try this recipe today! 

Did you know that a salad can be fun and festive? It's true! This recipe for Pomegranate Pear Salad not only makes a gorgeous first -course for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, it's full of healthy ingredients.

I've been going bonkers for peaches this year. It may just be my pregnancy tastebuds, but the peaches seem particularly ripe and sweet in upstate NY. In keeping with my cravings for strong flavors, I decided to make a Summer Peach Salad.

One thing is for sure; there is no shortage of delicious tomatoes and cucumbers in the summer.

One of my favorite simple dinners is a Caesar salad.

I find that more often than not, when I ask what I can bring to a dinner, the answer is salad.

I just love a salad that's hearty enough to be a meal! Don't you? 

We have a dear friend who only likes salad if it's chopped. Really!
 

With the food-filled holidays behind us, I'm enjoying cooking a bit lighter.  

This is a very colorful, healthy composed salad.  In a "composed salad," the ingredients are cut and arranged on the plate, rather than being mixed together.  I love this because my boys (four and six) can simply choose the ingredients they like -- while I eat all of it!