I love to make a “tasty little salad” (TLS) — and often pull from what’s on hand. I don’t use recipes for these, but do follow a loose formula. Start with greens, add something rich (nuts, seeds, fish, cheese, tofu, etc) toss on flavorful additions (fruit, chopped veggies, herbs) and dress the whole thing. I…
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Broccoli Lime Salad
Broccoli Lime Salad for lunch – a fabulous mid winter dish.
Southwest Summer Salad
Here is a spicy, savory meal that makes great use of prime summer produce — corn, tomatoes, lettuce, and avocados — in one delicious salad. This is a crowd pleasing superstar, as it’s dairy and gluten free, vegan, deliciously nutritious, and easy to do much of the prep in advance. This salad uses one of…
Cilantro Garlic Lime Sauce
At once a dressing and a dipping sauce, this green concoction is fresh, tangy, fragrant and irresistibly full of cilantro and lime. I’ve made many versions of this sauce to pour on grilled steak, but decided to give it a try on grilled chicken and with cooked rice. It was fabulous on both. It would…
Summer Corn Salad
Sweet corn! Tender sweet corn is one of my favorite treats in summer. It is at its peak at my market, along with deep red tomatoes and creamy-rich avocados. Here is my recipe for a simple summer treat featuring sweet corn in the starring role. I serve it as a salad or side dish, depending…