Archive for Salad Recipes

This meal isn't fully complete without monchego cheese filled corn tortillas.

Pan-Seared Shrimp Recipe

June 13, 2010

Pan-seared shrimp make for great quesadillas. I learned how to make this recipe visiting relatives in Mexico. Add a spring salad to the mix and you’ve got a fresh summertime meal

Baked Kale Chips Recipe

May 2, 2010 3 Comments

Baked kale chips are a delicious and healthier alternative to greasy potato chips. All you need are three ingredients: kale, olive oil, and salt.

Three Bean Salad Recipe

April 20, 2010 4 Comments

This three bean salad is a delicious combination of pinto, garbanzo, and kidney beans mixed with a medley of spices that give this salad a spunky kick.

Crunchy Tuna Salad

February 15, 2010

Crunchy tuna salad can be the ticket to a fast and delicious meal with only 4 ingredients needed.

Quinoa-roni with Brussel Sprouts Recipe

December 28, 2009 2 Comments

This is a healthier spin-off of the traditional Rice-a-Roni. I used orzo for the pasta, quinoa instead of rice, and you’ll be surprised how good it really is, and good for you!

Broccoli Crunch Salad Recipe

November 18, 2009 3 Comments

This salad happens to be one of my favorites, and it packs a flavorful yet nutritious punch. I also like to add cauliflower to this salad combo, it just adds to the crunch factor.

I found some Brown Turkish figs at the market the other day, sweet and delicious.

Fig and Gorgonzola Citrus Salad Recipe

July 26, 2009 3 Comments

A co-worker recently brought in a heaping bag full of figs from her neighbor’s tree. I made a delightful fig salad with gorgonzola and a leafy green mixture.

Toasted Almond Green Bean Recipe

July 15, 2009

I just came back from the 17th Street Farmer’s Market with a bundle of fresh long green beans. I like my green veggies to have a crisp snap to them, so I lightly sauteed these green beans for about 2-3 minutes.