By Kristin Helwig
I love making this Asian quinoa salad and then having it through the week. So quick and barley any cooking. Packed with a rainbow of colors and flavors, cilantro, mint and then finished with a creamy peanut dressing. We had it for dinner last night …
This has been my absolute favorite salad recently. I think I’ve made it 3 times last week. It’s great with roasted chicken too! Mixed greens, quinoa, candied pecans, crisp apples, nutty manchego, roasted brussels sprouts and a maple vinaigrette. I’m obsessed! Maple Vinaigrette Combine everything …
This is one of my absolute favorite salads! It really has all the best fall flavors! Fresh mixed greens, roasted Brussels sprouts, acorn squash, candied pecans, cherries, apples, farro and manchego cheese. Finished with a maple vinaigrette. There’s so many elements, hot and cold, creamy …
I love making panzanella salad when I have a bunch of leftover bread from a local bakery. It’s the end of summer and this is such a great way to use up what you have. I found amazing heirloom tomatoes from the market and my …
Spring is the best time for asparagus! What better way to use it all up with this really easy side. The asparagus is perfectly roasted and then topped with a bright and colorful cherry tomatoes and seared halloumi that’s tossed in an herb salsa verde. …
Nothing like brightening up your day with this beautiful and vibrant citrus salad. I used cara cara oranges and blood oranges but you can switch it up if you need to. Along with creamy avocado and salty briney feta a sweet floral drizzle of honey …
What’s not to love about this salad?! Sometimes salads can be so boring to eat, but this one is packed with lots of mixed greens, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, roasted red peppers and crumbled feta. Topped with a crispy chicken breast and then …
With all the heavy comfort food sometimes it’s nice to lighten things up. This salad is my new fall favorite. When persimmons are in season they are not to be missed. They are a sweet little fruit with no seeds and similar in texture to …
Looking for a really quick throw together salad for that Fourth of July party this weekend?? This is it!! All the summer flavors! Watermelon, nectarines, cucumbers, tomatoes, cantaloupe, herbs and feta, and a couple snap peas just for fun! It’s so versatile and bright with …
This is my new favorite summer salad! It’s so bright and flavorful! The juicy tomatoes and sweet melon balance out perfectly with the creaminess of the avocado and burrata, brought to life by the fresh herbs. A little drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle …
This southwest salad has so many colors, flavors, textures it’s exactly what you’re looking for when you want a big entree salad. The Mexican spiced salmon is beautifully seared, placed onto a bed of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, crunchy purple cabbage, …
When the holidays hit it’s all about the sugar and carbs and pure delicious comfort food, but sometimes you need to lighten it up. I had a salad like this in Charleston and I had to make it at home. Its so light and delicious …
It’s like the classic watermelon feta salad but I added some cucumbers and a little hot honey to it. The sweet spicy kick to the watermelon is the perfect combination, with the crisp cucumbers, salty feta, and sweet juicy watermelon. Really quick and great for …
This is one of those first garden summer harvests. There’s something so satisfying about growing produce. To be able to go out of your backyard and grow this all is so magical. Life is brought back into the yard again. With only a few simple …
Spicy and salty pretzel crusted chicken tenders, but on a salad. It’s like the chicken tenders you remember eating but the crushed up pretzels make it that much more fun. Along some sweet cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado and a little nutty …
Summer is finally here!! That means all the grilling and corn!!! I made this last night to go along with our brats. As the brats were finishing up I literally almost ate this whole bowl to my self. It’s that good. Everything you want on …
One of my favorite things during the summer is going to the local market and picking out all the local produce from the farmers. It’s so much fun to see the seasons change through food! I made this salad the other day and it was …
I had a salad similar to this when I was up in Grand Marais, MN, it was one of my favorite salads of all time! Up in Grand Marais they are known for their whitefish and happen to have some of the best right out …
I just made this patriotic salad the other day for Memorial Day and it was the perfect side to all the grilled food. The mozzarella is so creamy and salty and then it kind of melts when it hits the blistered tomatoes. All the …
This is my twist on a southwest salad. I loaded it up with tons of colorful vegetables, blackened shrimp and a spicy cilantro lime dressing that’s sweet, spicy, and I want to bottle it up and eat it every day! It’s so good. …
This is the perfect winter salad when the oranges and pomegranates are in season. The sweetness from the oranges and tartness from the pomegranates are the perfect combination! It’s light and refreshing and balances out nice with all that delicious comfort food that’s going around. …
This is my absolute new favorite salad! I found a whole bunch of kale and baby arugula from the farmers market and was craving this after my run yesterday. The arugula gives it a nice peppery spicy bite, while the squash and cherries add a …
I have had a real coconut obsession lately! I had a whole bunch of raw coconut that I shaved from my most recent one and wanted to incorporate it into a salad. I also found a bunch of dried fruit from the store so I …
You’re grilling everything else this summer why not a bread salad! This is a Mediterranean twist on a classic Italian summer side. This salad is so versatile and you can put whatever you want in it. Ingredients ¾ loaf Ciabatta, grilled and diced 2 …
These are an explosion of flavors and colors, and the great thing about these is you can top them with anything you want! Perfect for any fiesta or along with a margarita! Ingredients 4 corn tortillas 2 chicken breasts 1 cup corn 1 cup …
This combination together is amazing! So many flavors, crisp, salty, sweet, tangy, crunchy. It’s a perfect 3-ingredient salad!! Plus you can make a big batch for a party or one small individual one for yourself. 🙂 Ingredients 1 cup watermelon, medium diced 1 cup English …
This is such a quick light salad for summer, you can’t go wrong! Ingredients 2 cups baby spinach and arugula 1/2 cup radishes, sliced 1/2 cup English cucumbers, seeded and sliced 1 tbsp. fresh basil chopped Shaved parmesan, for garnish Directions Place all ingredients in …
This is a twist on a Chinese chicken salad. It’s sweet, salty, and crunchy. I can’t get enough of it so I make it almost weekly!! For the Soy Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 tbsp. soy sauce 4 tbsp. rice vinegar 2 tbsp. …
This is such a refreshing light salad! It’s sweet and tangy from the grapefruit and then a beautiful creaminess from the avocado. YUM <3 For the Lime Vinaigrette: Ingredients 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil salt and pepper Directions In a small bowl, …
I LOVE this salad!!! I could eat this every day, it reminds me of summer. It’s so colorful and full of flavor, with a ton of vitamins. Enjoy! For the Vinaigrette: Ingredients 1 tbsp. sugar 4 tbsp. orange zest ½ cup orange juice 1 tbsp. …