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 […]
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 […]
Dilled Egg Salad is a healthy eggetarian salad recipe. Simple and easy-to-make, this salad recipe is ideally served at room temperature. As the name suggests, the main ingredients used in this salad recipe are eggs and dill leaves, whereas mayonnaise is used for dressing. This quick-to-make salad is rich in proteins from boiled eggs and […]
This protein-packed quinoa salad is brightened up with fresh mango, strawberries and blueberries, balanced with a tart vinaigrette and refreshing mint! I don’t know what the weather is like out there but here in LA, it’s 90+ degrees every. single. day. It’s so hot that I can’t even bear to go outside. The only time I leave […]
This carrot-and-raisin salad gets an upgrade with a slightly spicy, slightly sweet, and very addicting sauce. It brings out the sweet freshness of the carrots and makes the whole dish sing. We are tempted to pour it over all of our salads from here on out. Looking for another way to use up carrots? We can’t […]
Look no further than your grill for healthy and easy chicken fajitas—throw them over romaine hearts for added crunch. Tip: Grilling avocado adds a smoky depth to this buttery fruit, but it only needs a minute or two—if cooked too long, it can begin to taste bitter. INGREDIENTS : 2 8-oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts […]
“A sweet and tangy fall salad with a bit of crunch and nuttiness tossed in from the pecans. I love pecans so I often double the amount of pecans.” Ingredients: 1/2 cup pecan halves 3/4 cup orange juice, divided 2 teaspoons cornstarch1 1/2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 lime, juiced 7 fresh […]