Here is a very fresh pasta salad with zucchini. I just couldn't resist tweaking it with some add-ins for extra colors, textures, and flavors! I think I'd add some black olives to at least the tops of the individual salads to give some punch to the colors. You could add some tomato wedges or cherry tomatoes for more color and plenty of taste. … [Read more...]
Repost: Fruited Curry Chicken Salad
This is absolutely the best chicken salad I've had in my life. The chicken pieces are mixed in like an old-fashioned chicken salad, but it has no other resemblance to an old-fashioned chicken salad (which I've always considered to be bland). The flavors, the textures, the perfection! I can't stop eating it.I first had this salad in a croissant … [Read more...]
Broccoli Slaw with Asian Dressing
I love this salad. All that broccoli is so good for you & is really refreshing this time of year. The recipe calls for using packaged broccoli slaw, which is just slivers of peeled broccoli stems. The picture with this recipe shows broccoli flowerettes on top. Maybe they are there just for garnish? They look nice & let you know there is … [Read more...]
Chicken Rice Salad with Pine Nuts and Lemon (Plus a Great Pilaf Recipe)
This is like a good rice pilaf with chicken added. The pilaf has some golden raisins which add a lot of zing. You could also serve the pilaf as a side dish with other meals--gorgeous for entertaining or any holiday meal. Rice never tasted so good! You can serve this fresh tasting salad warm or cold. It calls for long-grain rice, but I'd mix in … [Read more...]
All-Star Hummus
I'm calling this All-Star Hummus because it recieved the most stars at AllRecipes for a hummus recipe: 4.5 stars out of 5 by over 800 reviewers.Also, I'm thinking about upcoming All-Star Baseball. This would be a great dip or spread to serve for watching the game! Hummus is very popular now & this is the most popular hummus recipe at … [Read more...]
Salsa with Shrimp and Tortilla Chips
This is just salsa with "salad size shrimp" added. Thaw & drain the shrimp well before mixing into the salsa. You can either make your own salsa or use prepared salsa from the store. Quick, easy, & something different. Serve with tortilla chips. If it's just one or two of you, this could be a meal. It has plenty of protein and vitamins. From … [Read more...]
Greek Watermelon Barley Salad
If you like watermelon, this is a great way to add it to a salad. With so many flavors the salad is delicious. Lots of different textures too. Besides watermelon cubes, you have cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, barley, blackeyed peas, feta cheese, plus olive oil and wine vinegar. Very satisfying. No wonder the Meditteranean diet … [Read more...]