Courses Archives: Salad

Orange & Beet Salad with Arugula & Pistachios

By Michelle | Published: March 29, 2013

Orange & Beet Salad with Arugula and & Pistachios

Beets are one of those love or “no, thank you” vegetables. If you’ve only experienced canned beets, freshly roasted beets will expose your taste buds to a whole new texture and natural, concentrated sweetness. And…

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Tomato & Avocado Quinoa Salad with Cumin & Cilantro (and the skin and diet saga continues)

By Michelle | Published: March 22, 2013

Tomato & Avocado Quinoa Salad with Cumin & Cilantro

For the past two weeks I’ve been adhering to a gluten-free diet and I’ve noticed a difference. Before I share the method behind my madness, I want to make sure the diet works for the reason I…

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Basil-Balsamic Salmon Salad

By Michelle | Published: January 21, 2013

Basil-Balsamic Salmon Salad using canned salmon

Love it or hate it, canned salmon is bursting with nutrition and is wonderfully economical. I rely on it this time of year, especially when fresh wild salmon is out of season. One of my favorite ways…

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Kale, Grape & Walnut Salad and Lunch with Ellie Krieger at FNCE

By Michelle | Published: October 24, 2012

Kale, Grape & Walnut Salad with Parmesan and Red Wine Vinaigrette

Now that tomato season has ended, we need a satisfying substitute for this quintessential salad ingredient. Fortunately, California grape season is in full swing, from late spring through December. I keep grapes on hand for snacking,…

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Recipe: Penne Salad with Chickpeas, Feta & Summer Vegetables

By Michelle | Published: June 22, 2012

Summer Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Summer Vegetables

The contents of my fridge inspired this lunchtime recipe, but ingredients are easily interchangeable with whatever you have on hand. My version incorporates five different food groups, providing a balanced meal in itself. This salad tastes even…

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Steve’s Tuna Farfalle Salad with Bell Peppers & Olives

By Michelle | Published: June 6, 2012

Steve’s Tuna Farfalle Salad with Bell Peppers & OlivesWhat to make with canned tuna, besides a classic tuna salad? This salad works well for cookouts, camping, and keeping a cool kitchen. The recipe is from my husband Steve’s mom adapted by him to make it healthier, with a few…

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Recipe & Giveaway: Tuscan Bread, Grilled Bell Pepper, and Tomato Salad (Panzanella)

By Michelle | Published: May 17, 2012

Panzanella Bread Salad Recipe from James Peterson's Cookbook "Vegetables"

The first “serious” cookbook I ever bought was Sauces by James Peterson, a James Beard Cookbook of the Year. I was enrolled in the culinary basics boot camp in culinary school at the time, and was following…

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Recipe: Bibb Wedge Salad with Creamy Balsamic Blue Cheese Dressing

By Michelle | Published: May 2, 2012

Bibb Wedge Salad with Creamy Balsamic Blue Cheese DressingOne of the biggest reasons we get into trouble when eating out are the larger than life portion sizes. Even if the ingredients in the dish are healthy, the menu item can contain twice as much energy (calories)…

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Endive Salad with Beets, Blue Cheese, and Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

By Michelle | Published: February 15, 2012

Endive Salad with Beets, Blue Cheese, and Lemon VinaigretteEndive BouquetRecently I received a gorgeous bouquet of California endive as a gift and was excited to prepare it my favorite way with sweet salad ingredients to balance the leaves’ mild bitterness.

Endive with rootsEndive is available…

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Tex-Mex Salad Recipe

By Michelle | Published: May 13, 2011

Servings: 6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 can black beans (15 oz), rinsed and drained

1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz), drained

1 can whole kernel corn (15.25 oz), drained

1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced

1 tbsp…

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