Salads

Thai-Style Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Salad

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Thai-Style Grilled Zucchini & Eggplant Salad

This spicy, grilled zucchini and eggplant salad is amazing and goes well with grilled chicken or seafood. The vegetables are seasoned...

Pear and Brie Salad with Candied Walnuts

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Pear and Brie Salad with Candied Walnuts

Ripe pears, creamy brie, and candied walnuts make a lovely light salad to start any holiday meal. A balsamic vinaigrette sweetened with hone

Winter Pear & Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad

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Winter Pear & Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad

Thin cut chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinegar makes a tasty addition to this fall salad with ripe, juicy pears, blue cheese, and...

Japanese Salmon Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

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Japanese Salmon Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

Here is a light and healthy meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner, and it takes minutes to prepare.

Almost Fall Salad with Honey Mustard Chickpeas and Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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Almost Fall Salad with Honey Mustard Chickpeas and Apple Cider Vinaigrette

I am easing into the fall foods, and I am starting with this salad. It says fall with the crispy, sweet apple chips, but it's still summery

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Greek-Style Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Salad

We love the flavors that are in a Greek salad- kalamata olives and feta cheese, and Greek vinaigrette made with red wine vinaigrette.

Fresh Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Lime-Mint Vinaigrette

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Fresh Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Lime-Mint Vinaigrette

A delightful combination of flavors to cool you off this summer.

Green Bean Salad with Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette

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Green Bean Salad with Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette

This light and crisp salad is delightful and takes just minutes to prepare.

Burrata and Golden Beets with Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Burrata and Golden Beets with Raspberry Vinaigrette

So, when a co-worker told me about this delicious salad she had at a restaurant recently, I knew this could easily get recreated at home.

Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Perfect when the weather is warm, this colorful, light, summery salad is a combination of crunchy veggies with a lemon vinaigrette.

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Fall Tuscan Panzanella Salad

A fall salad of roasted fennel, ripe Anjou pears, and kale, with a balsamic cider vinaigrette for a take on an Italian panzanella salad.

End of Summer Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

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End of Summer Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

This end of summer, grilled peach salad is easy-breezy, and a refreshing side to dish to accompany any barbecue fare. Peaches, basil, and mo

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Quinoa Cranberry Salad with Pepitas

Healthy, and easy to make, this quinoa salad is bursting with flavor from sweet, dried cranberries, and a hint of lime.

Southwest Tortellini and Kale Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

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Southwest Tortellini and Kale Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

I am recreating one of my favorite salads from Nordstrom's E-Bar. This easy recipe is perfect for a picnic or anytime. There are crunchy...

Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing

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Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing

Grilled zucchini and corn mixed with crunchy roasted chickpeas, goat cheese, sprouts, and greens, along with a light lemon basil dressing...

Mexican Corn and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Ranch

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Mexican Corn and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Ranch

Vibrant colors, flavors, and textures are what this Mexican Corn and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Ranch is all about. Potluck, outdoor,...

Chilled Asparagus with Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette

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Chilled Asparagus with Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette

This beautiful spring side dish is simple, light, and perfect for brunch. The lemon and thyme vinaigrette is so easy to prepare. The...