Category Archives: Salads

There are the classic recipes for salads that you can make, but the best way to make a salad is to use what you have. The versatility of a salad is what makes it so good! Most people get bored with making the same lettuce, tomatoe salad and I think they stop making the salad entirely because of boredom. Stop! Stop! Stop!
You need to add at least 7 ingredients to a salad, or your salads will start to be the same night after night. The 7 ingredient rule pushes you to look further into your refrigerator or pantry for additional items and this extra push keeps the salad fun to eat every night.
Ingredient possibilities are endless: Think beyond lettuces and herbs, pasta, beans, canned vegetables, pickled and marinated goodies, nuts, seeds, cheese, crackers and croutons… You get the idea.

Sauted Lobster and Spinach Salad

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Green Pasta – al verde pasta

My mom didn’t have a food processor when I was kid, so all this would have been hand chopped.  I loved green spaghetti night.  I didn’t have the original recipe, so I kept trying to find a recipe that came close.  This … Continue reading

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Broccoli, Bacon and Onion Salad

Broccoli, Bacon and Onion Salad 5 cups broccoli florets (from about 1 large bunch) 8 slices bacon 2/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup toasted salted sunflower seeds 1/2 cup raisins … Continue reading

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Ham, Parmesan and Pear Salad

Simple and Delicious.  Thinly sliced ham Thinly sliced parmesan Thinly sliced pears Garnish  with Arugula leaves Top with toasted pine nuts Drizzle with extra Virgin Olive Oil Garnish with cracked pepper

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Curly Pasta Salad

Cook pasta and chill.  Add veggies, meat scraps and lettuce you have on hand. Salt and Pepper to taste. Toss with Girard’s Light Champagne Vinegarette or go greek or go asian. Diced onions celery apple Arugula Bell Peppers Greek:  Tomatoes, … Continue reading

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Ceasar Salad

Baby romaine lettuce Shredded Parmesan Cheese Butter and Garlic Croutons Toss lettuce with Ken’s Creamy Ceasar add parmesan and croutons. Serve immediately. Salt and Pepper to taste. To kick it up, add a little anchovie paste or hot mustard to … Continue reading

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Blue Cheese Ceasar

Blue Cheese Caesar Salad Cold greens and dressing on a warm, crunchy crust. Who could resist? You can make the dish more substantial with the addition of grilled chicken or shrimp. Ingredients Serves: Serves 6 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar 2 … Continue reading

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Chinese Chicken Salad without the Chicken!

Salad Ingredients: 1 large cabbage chopped 1 pkg green onions chopped 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds 2 pkgs top ramin noodles (add just before serving) Mandarin orange slices Dressing 1 cup oil 1/4 cup rice … Continue reading

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Chopped Cabbage Salad

Chopped Cabbage Chopped green onions Cherry tomatoes cut in halves Salt and Pepper Vadalia Onion Dressing

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Butter Lettuce and Watermelon Salad

Butter Lettuce Tiny watermelons cut in half.  Use melon as serviing bowl.  Scoop out watermelon. Slice some. Add Butter Lettuse, top with finely diced red onioin, add diced watermelon.  Serve with Balsalmic Vinegarette. Salt and Pepper to taste.

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