The sweetness of roasted potatoes and carrots really shine in this medley, which can be served hot or at room temperature. For a wheat-and gluten-free version of this salad, substitute quinoa for the cous cous.
5 carrots, scraped and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
4 small potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups whole wheat [...]
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I brought this along to the school picnic this fall and came home with an empty bowl. (Part of that may be due to the fact that I couldn’t stop eating it.)
Taco Salad
1 5-oz clamshell mixed baby greens
1 cup pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 carrots, diced
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
(optional: 1/2 avocado, [...]
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You may have noticed that I like chickpeas. What’s not to like? They’re versatile and high in protien, fiber, and iron. Not to mention that they taste good too. Here’s a salad to showcase fresh, ripe green beans from the farmer’s market.
3/4 pound green beans, washed and trimmed, and cut into 2-inch lengths
1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and [...]
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This simple salad is a great piar with grilled chicken or vegetables.
2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, minced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Mix all ingredients together. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for a few hours to overnight [...]
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This salad is a wonderful addition to a summer barbeque. It can also be used as a salsa – spoon over grilled chicken, or serve a bowl with some tortilla chips for your guests to dip.
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup [...]
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I made this tabouleh for my daughter’s second birthday party. Throughout the party, guest kept coming up to me to ask what the mysteriously delicious salad was made of. When I told them it was quinoa, they then asked “How do you spell that?”
Quinoa (KEEN-wa) is a gluten-free grain that is easily digestible, high [...]
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of two lemons
Juice of ½ orange
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 medium head fresh cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized florets
4 cups unpeeled red skinned potatoes cut into ½ inch cubes
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
4 scallions, chopped
In a large serving [...]
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