Ingredients: 500 g skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed pepper 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved 4 coriander stalks, including roots and leaves 100 g rice noodles 3 cups Chinese cabbage (Wombok), finely shredded 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks 4 spring onions (including green tops), ends trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 3 cups bean sprouts […]
“If you like ‘southwest cuisine’ you will love this.” Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (8.75 ounce) […]
Charred plums make this nutty salad a summer standout. Ingredients: 4 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 red plums, cut into 1-inch wedges) 2 scallions, thinly sliced 6 c. baby arugula 1/2 c. fresh dill, very roughly chopped 1/4 c. roasted almonds, chopped […]
The favorite fresh salad featuring healthy greens, sliced apple, toasted pepitas, dried cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss with my simple apple cider vinaigrette (recipe below) or use balsamic dressing in a pinch. Recipe yields 2 full-sized salads or 4 to 6 side salads. INGREDIENTS: Green salad: 5 ounces (about 5 cups) spring greens salad blend 1 large or […]
French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing Ingredients: 200g new potatoes, thickly sliced 2 medium eggs 100g green beans, trimmed 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated and washed 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 6 anchovies in olive oil, drained well 197g can tuna steak in spring […]
To make the *perfect* Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. And it’s so easy, there’s really no excuse. Just throw some red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil into a mason jar and shake it out. There’s no need to stress over the vinaigrette emulsifying—the mason jar does all the hard work. In […]
Cilantro, chipotle hot sauce, corn, black beans, and green onion lend fantastic south-of-the-border flavor to this shrimp-topped taco salad. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons maple syrup 2 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce 3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ears shucked […]
Turn a pouch of cooked grains, plus three other ingredients, into an easy, vibrant vegetarian meal in just two minutes! Ingredients: 110g bag mixed leaves 100g marinated feta 400g tub beetroot salad 1 ready-to-eat mixed grain pouch Method: Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss together with some seasoning, The oil in […]
This quick and flavorful bread salad always gets rave reviews from my friends and family. This panzanella-style dish is a timesaver during the holidays, as it can be made ahead. — Angela Spengler, Niceville, Florida Ingredients: 1 loaf (14 ounces) ciabatta bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 10 cups) 3/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic […]
“This salad is good for a side dish or a meal on its own. I make it often for my family and they always enjoy it.” Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (10 ounce) packages mixed salad greens 4 thinly sliced chicken deli meat, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1/4 […]