Jan

2

Carrot & Chickpea Bean Salad

By melanie

I made this salad almost a month ago when I was on my mission of finding more healthy lunch meals, but am only getting around to posting the recipe now.   The recipe came from the Hungry Cravings website.   I’m sure people can appreciate the timing of the post as it coincides with the beginning of a new year – the time when everyone vows to eat healthier and become more fit.  This is an incredibly easy recipe and delicious for lunches.  Enjoy!

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Dec

14

Zucchini and Corn Taco Seasoned Quinoa Salad

By melanie

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I’ve been on the hunt for tasty salad recipes.  I know salads are traditionally a summer time meal, but lately I’ve felt like my staple lunch meal needed a little zesting up.  I was also looking for a dish that was healthy.  For those of you who have never heard of quinoa is a grain like crop with great nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%). Further, quinoa is It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron.  Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest.  This salad is incredibly easy to create and delicious to eat.  Enjoy! Read more »

Nov

23

Napa Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

By andre

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can you guess what that can is lurking in the background?

Melanie was busy making some super duper delicious chinese dumplings (recipe to follow shortly), and after having shredded half of the cabbage, realized she had far too much for her recipe.  I decided to take the cabbage off her hands, and whipped together an impromptu bowl of carrot and cabbage slaw.  The addition of chipotle peppers gave the finished product some lasting heat.

Read on for our ingredients, directions list and a 4 shot sequence of me enjoying the salad!

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Jun

7

Sesame Encrusted Salmon Salad with Shrimp, fresh veggies

By admin

 
We recently made some fresh shrimp rolls, a la thai, and we had left over veggies and vermicelli rice noodles.  I blame it on my over zealousness while preparing the dish, but it certainly did work out in the end!  Sometimes the best meals are made of leftover items.
 
This dish is entirely my creation, so beware, but it turned better than I could imagine.  Fresh veggies, herbs seafood and a lovely sauce makes this a tasty appetizer for a dinner party! Grab my loosely defined instructions after the jump and get creating! 

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May

15

Dilled Potato Salad à la Nicoise

By admin

 
We discovered an interesting salad sometime ago, and have not been able to replicate it since.  It consisted of a Potato Salad hybridized with a Nicoise Salad.  Picture a standard Potato Salad, but add to that Tuna, Capers and Eggs. It’s an entire meal in one salad and simply can’t be beat with a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio on a warm summer day.
 
The full recipe can be found after the break! 

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