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Salads

Healthy Light Salad Recipes, highlighting seasonal fresh produce

Warm Braised Beet Salad with Beet Greens and Yogurt Dressing Recipe

July 6, 2012 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Warm Braised Beet Salad with Beet Greens and Yogurt Sauce

Warm Braised Beet Salad with Beet Greens and Yogurt Dressing is a wonderful example of using the entire plant from top to bottom. Ever since I tasted the Warm Beet Salad with Mushrooms and Yogurt Sauce at Dressing Room restaurant in Westport, CT, a few weeks ago during a photo shoot, I haven’t been able to…

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Filed Under: csa, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: beet greens, beet salad, braised beets, yogurt sauce

Indian Watermelon Lime Salad Recipe

June 10, 2012 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Indian Watermelon Salad

Recently, a friend of mine hosted a homemade Indian luncheon at her home. I am a big fan of Indian cuisine, but have never been treated to such a feast as this. She made a vegetarian meal consisting of six dishes and homemade Indian bread. There was chickpea curry, stuffed eggplant with spices, potato curry,…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Indian food, summer salad, watermelon salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

June 3, 2012 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

A few weeks ago, a few of my friends and I co-hosted a Spring Ladies’ Luncheon for our church. We used to serve sandwiches and salad for these luncheons, but found that all the salad would be gone in a flash, leaving a platter full of sandwiches nearly untouched. So, over the years, we have…

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Filed Under: csa, dairy-free, Easter, farmer's market, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: poppy seed dressing, salad, spinach salad, strawberry salad, summer

Egg Free Greek Potato Salad Recipe

May 18, 2012 by Jeanette 43 Comments

Greek Potato Salad (Egg-Free)

Egg free Greek potato salad is a lighter, healthier potato salad. My oldest son returned home from his first year of college last weekend, and I’ve been a little off kilter this entire week. It feels like I’m a day or two behind…perhaps it was the five loads of laundry that he deposited on the…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Easter, Family, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: 50 Women Game Changers In Food, Cat Cora, easy salads, egg-free potato salad, Greek, healthy potato salad, healthy salads, Mediterranean food, potato salad, spring salads

Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad Recipe

April 16, 2012 by Jeanette

Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad

  Today, I am sharing a simple recipe for Asian Napa Cabbage Carrot Salad that I threw together as a way to use up the ends of some napa cabbage I had leftover in my refrigerator. I hate throwing away food (my friends can attest to that as my refrigerator is always full of little…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, giveaway, gluten-free, healthy choices, Resources, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: Earth Day, napa cabbage salad, Picnic for the Planet

Chopped Salmon Arugula Walnut Salad with Honey Wasabi Vinaigrette Recipe

April 9, 2012 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Chopped Salmon Arugula Walnut Salad with Wasabi Honey Vinaigrette

The salad recipe I am sharing with you today has been on my mind ever since I took my first bite at a local pan-Asian restaurant. I met a friend for lunch at this Asian fusion restaurant one day and she said she always orders the Chopped Salmon Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette, so naturally I had…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, Fish, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, lunch, salads, Seafood, whole grain Tagged With: arugula, chopped salad, heart-healthy meal, salmon, wasabi

Avocado Grapefruit Salad Recipe

March 16, 2012 by Jeanette 36 Comments

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Avocado Grapefruit Salad is easy, healthy and delicious. This salad is an example of the theory of food combining. Food combining is supposed to improve digestion and absorption of nutrients. Food Combining Theory Recently, I read an article entitled “The Most Powerful Food Secret” by Donna Gates, author of The Body Ecology Diet: Rediscovering Your…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, healthy choices, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: 50 Women Game Changers In Food, avocado, food combining diet, grapefruit, Ina Garten

Detox Beet and Pink Grapefruit Salad Recipe

January 6, 2012 by Jeanette 29 Comments

Detox Beet Grapefruit Salad

Detox Beet and Pink Grapefruit Salad is perfect for days when you want to eat light and clean. With the holidays behind us and 2012 in full swing, everyone seems to be ready to hit the reset button and renew their vows to eat healthy. There are an abundance of detox diets, juicing diets, and…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, healthy choices, Resources, salads, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: 50 Women Game Changers In Food, anti-cancer foods, antioxidants, beets, betalain, Betty Fussell, detox diet, grapefruit, new years, phytonutrients

Fresh Berry Green Salad with Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing Recipe

December 12, 2011 by Jeanette 22 Comments

Fresh Berry Green Salad with Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing

Last week, I made this Fresh Berry Green Salad with Pomegranate Meyer Lemon Salad Dressing for a Ladies’ Church Luncheon. Every year, we have this luncheon just before Christmas and it’s always a festive occasion to catch up with so many wonderful women. I always try to make a festive looking salad for this luncheon…

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Filed Under: Christmas, dairy-free, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Holidays, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Preparing for Hurricane Irene – What I learned {Greek Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, Peppers and Feta Cheese}

August 29, 2011 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Greek Cucumber Feta Tomato Salad

This past week after the earthquake on the East Coast, and in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, everyone was busy stocking up on food, gas and supplies, before hunkering down for the impending storm. As the countdown began before Irene would hit, things got a little crazy. People started getting antsy as supplies ran low. A…

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Filed Under: gluten-free, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: csa, cucumbers, farmer's market, Greek Salad, peppers, salad, tomatoes

Warm Roasted Corn Salsa Recipe

August 22, 2011 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Warm Roasted Corn Salsa

This Warm Roasted Corn Salsa is wonderful eaten by the spoonful, as a salad, on top of grilled fish or chicken, or with tortilla chips. I just got back from our summer family vacation and have missed all the fresh produce from the weekly CSA Boxes (fortunately, I was able to find some vegetable loving friends…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, salads, vegan Tagged With: corn salsa, roasted corn, roasted corn salad, warm corn salad

Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado Pistachios and Pistachio Oil

August 19, 2011 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Zucchini Carpaccio Salad

This simple but elegant presentation of Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado, Pistachio and Pistachio Oil highlights fresh zucchini in season. As many of you know, I bought a share in a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture”) this growing season, which means I pick up a box of local vegetables each week, full of whatever is ripe…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Easter, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, pistachios nuts, salad, vegetable carpaccio, zucchini

Korean Bean Sprout Salad Banchan

August 8, 2011 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Korean Bean Sprout Salad Banchan

This simple recipe for Korean Bean Sprout Salad “Banchan” is a great addition to any meal. This summer, I’ve been a bit obsessed with the little Korean side dishes called Banchan that accompany traditional Korean meals. Perhaps because it’s been so hot lately, or that I opt for simple quick dishes in the summertime, these…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: banchan, bean sprout, Korean

Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad Banchan

July 14, 2011 by Jeanette 35 Comments

Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad Banchan

Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad is a quick and easy side dish that goes well with almost any summer dish. If you’ve ever eaten at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you’ve probably had the pleasure of being presented with numerous little side dishes, called banchan. This cucumber salad is just one of many you can easily prepare…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: cucumber banchan, cucumber salad, kimchi, quick cucumber pickle, quick pickle

Quick Kohlrabi Kim Chi Salad Recipe

July 7, 2011 by Jeanette 16 Comments

Korean Spicy Kolhrabi Kimchi

Quick Kohlrabi Kim Chi Salad is an easy healthy accompaniment to dinner. In my most recent CSA Box #4, I was given a Kohlrabi, which I have only eaten raw once before. With hot summer weather here, turning on the stove is one of the last things I feel like doing these days, so a…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: csa, kimchi, kohlrabi, Korean

Quick Vegetarian Napa Cabbage Kim Chi (Kimchee) Recipe

June 27, 2011 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Quick Vegetarian Kim Chi Made With Napa Cabbage And Scallions From My CSA Box. My latest CSA box included a large head of Napa Cabbage or Chinese Cabbage, and a nice bunch of scallions, perfect for trying out a quick version of kim chi using a recipe from Jenny Kwak’s Dok Suni, Recipes from My…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: kimchee, napa cabbage kimchi

CSA Box#2 Recipe: Snow Pea, Radish and Scallion Salad

June 22, 2011 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Snow Pea Radish Salad

This simple Snow Pea, Radish and Scallion Salad highlights in season farm fresh produce at its peak. In my last CSA box, I received an assortment of salad greens, spinach, bok choy, garlic scapes, radishes and strawberries. I made moreSwiss Chard and Garlic Scape Pesto, Stir-Fry Noodles with Bok Choy, and Korean Spinach Salad “Banchan,”…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: csa, radish, salad, snow peas

Korean Spinach Salad Recipe

June 17, 2011 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Korean Spinach Salad Banchan

This Korean Spinach Salad “Banchan” is the perfect  summer side dish. Last week, I picked up my first CSA box (Community Supported Agriculture), which contained baby arugula, lots of salad greens, spinach, scallions and fresh picked strawberries. The strawberries were so sweet and fresh that the boys just ate these out of hand. I made a few arugula…

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Filed Under: Asian, dairy-free, farmer's market, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Asian, Korean, salad, spinach

Arugula Tomato Salad and Arugula Roasted Beet Goat Cheese Salad with Lemon Dressing Recipes

June 10, 2011 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Arugula Tomato Parmesan Salad with Lemon Olive Oil Dressing

This summer, I decided to join a Community Supported Agriculture group (“CSA”). A CSA allows consumers to buy local, seasonal produce directly from a farm. The way it works is simple: the farm offers a certain number of “shares” to the public. Consumers buy a share and are then the recipient of a box of…

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Filed Under: dips and sauces, Easter, gluten-free, salads, side dishes, vegetables, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula salad, csa, lemon dressing, roasted beets, tomatoes

Warm Mushroom Spinach Salad with Fresh Arugula Flowers and Chives

June 9, 2011 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

Warm Mushroom Spinach Salad

Recently, I wandered into one of my favorite local restaurants, Farmer’s Table, to see what local produce they had in stock. Not only does Farmer’s Table serve a  farm-to-table menu, but they also carry fresh local produce from their own farm as well as other local farms. Recently, Farmer’s Table was reviewed by the New York…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, salads, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula flowers in salad, chives, farm fresh salad, Farmer's Table, warm mushroom salad

Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa

June 6, 2011 by Jeanette 35 Comments

Black Bean Corn Avocado Salsa

Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa is delicious served as a dip, with tacos, or as an accompaniment to grilled chicken or grilled fish. Salsas are a favorite during the hot summer months. I always look forward to the first harvest of local corn at our farmer’s market. Although I love corn on the cob,…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, salads, snacks, vegan Tagged With: avocado, black beans, corn, dip, roasted corn, salsa

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