Category: Salads

We teamed up with our friends at Personal Creations and are sharing some fun ways to re-purpose your Thanksgiving leftovers! To make your life a little easier post-feasting, try to extend your Thanksgiving meal by a few days with some creative leftovers. You will have earned a break from the grocery store and the kitchen […]

If you are a big fan of P.F. Chang’s and their famous chicken lettuce wraps, you are going to love this blog post! I am sharing our own take on these light and flavorful wraps. Lettuce wraps are one of my “go-to” for lighter meals which makes them a perfect dinner choice for summer! If […]

Eating more vegetables seems to be on everyone’s “to-do” list. We know how critical it is to get our greens, but sometimes we get sick of the same old veggies like broccoli or squash. Thankfully spring is almost upon us which means a greater variety of produce! We were asked to write for the March issue […]

Yum Well it’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Texas! That’s why we’re making lots of yummy fall salads for our clients, including this sweet and tangy persimmon salad. Persimmons’ orange hue makes it very appropriate for fall I think! Fall Persimmon Salad:  Dressing: 3 TBSP Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 TBSP Finely Diced […]

2 1/2 cups shelled fresh green peas 1 cup fresh asparagus tips 1 small shallot, peeled and thinly sliced 1 small leek, cleaned, white part only, thinly sliced Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup shredded fresh mint leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Bring a large […]

Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked red quinoa 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced shallots 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups (1/2-inch) diced seeded tomato 1/2 cup (1/2-inch) diced seeded cucumber 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1 (15-ounce) […]

Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup watermelon chunks 2 Tablespoons chopped red onion 2 Tablespoons champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil salt and pepper, to taste Salad: 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries 2 cups chopped fresh watermelon Directions: 1. Prepare vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a blender […]

This year, make sure your holiday side dishes include a fresh, healthy option. Try using traditional ingredients in a non-traditional way, like in this Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Orange. Cranberries are full of antioxidants, naturally tart, and give this salad a terrific sweet and sour flavor. Quinoa is high in anti-inflammatory phytonutrients and contains all […]

Move over kale….the new green on menus is Collard Greens. They may be the new trendy food in restaurants this year, but collard greens has long be a staple on the tables of many southern families. Collard greens, which are loaded with calcium, vitamins A and K, cancer-fighting antioxidants, and fiber have plenty of health benefits. […]

Try this fresh collard greens salad served with a Lemon Vinaigrette. INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 1 pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed well 1 bunch collard greens (about 1 pound) 5 pitted oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon […]