Avocado adds creaminess while sunflower seeds provide texture and crunch in this easy tuna-spinach salad. Avocado Tuna Spinach Salad Serves 1 Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes 1/2 (5-ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained 1/4 cup diced avocado 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seed dressing 1 tablespoon diced red onion…
This Colorful Salad Is Perfect for Autumn Days
When living in France, I became accustomed to the traditional crudite salad available in most charcuteries and bistro-style restaurants in the fall months. This California adaptation uses the domestically grown thin string beans, which are similar to the French haricots verts. If they are unavailable, cut large string beans in half lengthwise. Use a food…
This Veggie Salad Supper Is Perfect for Late Summer
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service When I see the markets filled with summer vegetables, I can’t wait to make them into a salad. To turn this salad into a vegetarian salad supper, I added some black beans, edamame and avocado. You can add your own combination of vegetables, using this recipe as a…
Classic Wedge Salad
You can serve wedge salads as a side with just about any meal, like Braised short Ribs, Penne alla Vodka, or Chicken Piccata. Whenever I’m ordering a side salad from a restaurant I always scan the menu for a wedge salad; they’re my favorite! Kind of ironic considering they are probably the cheapest, simplest thing on the menu,…
Shrimp Louie Is a Fresh Take on a Classic
Shrimp Louie is a classic California salad made famous in 1950 from The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. There are many stories of who originally invented this refreshing salad, but it looks like it was a chef from somewhere on the West Coast. As a California native, I have enjoyed many a Shrimp Louie salad…
Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts
This fresh and crunchy Thai cucumber salad adapted from Food & Wine is one of my favorite summer recipes. The juice from the cucumbers seeps into the tangy and sweet dressing, giving it a refreshing cucumber flavor, while the peanuts add protein and crunch. The salad is satisfying on its own for lunch; it also…
The Perfect Summer Salad
Here’s a salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad Serves 6 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 1/2 cup…
Mangoes, Coconut Shrimp Refreshing Adds to Cobb Salad
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Here’s a Cobb salad with a tropical twist. Ripe juicy mangoes are at the height of their season, and I added them along with shrimp sauteed with coconut to make a refreshing summer salad with a hint of the tropics. I cut the mango into cubes for the…
Main-Course Salads Are One-Dish Wonders
A well-made salad is a beautiful thing. We frequent a local restaurant that blends interesting lettuces with fresh cheese, homemade dressing and a chunk of roasted salmon or shreds of moist chicken. Homemade crispy onions and toasted pumpkin seeds make the dish crave-worthy. Especially on a warm summer evening. At home, a fridge drawer stocked…
Amping up a Cabbage Salad Has Never Been Easier
This warm cabbage salad bursts with flavor from a tangy Dijon vinaigrette and crispy bacon. Warm Cabbage Salad With Bacon Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves 6 3 slices bacon, chopped 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground…
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