Pomegranate & Pecan Summer Salad

this is an easy and delicious salad for summertime. 

YOU NEED:

mixed greens

pomegranate seeds

pecans or candied pecans [walnuts, almonds will do the trick too)

sharp cheese [goat cheese, brie, or feta is excellent)

a  light vinaigrette. 

1. toast pecans or nuts with some honey or balsamic to caramelise

2. seed pomegranate

3. prepare vinaigrette: try lemon, olive oil, balsamic, a bit of fresh herbs

4. toss lettuce with vinaigrette, top with candied nuts, cheese, pom seeds

Shrimp Summer Salad

simply marinate shrimp in some lime juice and creole seasoning with some extra garlic

lay out a bed of lettuce, sweet peppers, strawberries, onion

grill shrimp, add

sprinkle with feta, lemon juice and olive oil

Spinach, Arugula & Strawberry Salad with Parmesan and Walnuts

This little salad is easy and light and very summery!

YOU NEED:

spinach, arugula, or mesclun

ripe strawberries, sliced

crushed walnuts

some grated parmesan

olive oil

lemon juice

salt, pepper

that's it.

Sesame Ginger Salad with Grilled Fish

This is an awesome salad and makes a full meal. 

YOU NEED

1 filet white fish.... snapper, halibut, cod, catfish.

a bed of mixed lettuce

sauteed shiitake mushrooms

avocado slices

some green onion

DRESSING:

small piece of ginger, grated

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 veg oil

salt, pepper

Marinated Greek Salad

Very easy, but you have to eat it the next day!

YOU NEED:

1 cup boiled pasta

50 grams or so feta cheese

1 chopped bell pepper

1 chopped cucumber

a handful sliced kalamata olies

a bunch of cherry tomatoes

MARINADE:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

a bit of red wine or balsamic vinegar

oregano

4 cloves garlic

salt, pepper

assemble and eat the next day!

Blood Orange & Avocado Salad

YOU NEED:

salad:

a bed of lettuce... spinach, mesclun mix, whatever

1 blood orange, peeled and sliced

chunks of tofu or cheese

unsalted peanuts

1 avocado, sliced

dressing:

1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs sesame oil

2 tbs lime juice

salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder to taste.

Gorgonzola & Bacon Egg Salad

EGG SALAD MADE AMAZING. yes.

YOU NEED:

6 eggs, hard boiled

1/2 cup low fat mayo

3 sprigsgreen onion

3 strips crumbled bacon or bacon bits

a handful crumbled gorgonzola or feta if you're not adventurous

OPTIONAL: celery, parsley, paprika, 

GOOD ON A SANDWICH WITH

peameal bacon

tomato

spinach

smoked salmon

Avocado & Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts

whip this up for a fabulous salad.

YOU NEED:

1 avocado, sliced or chunked

1 or 2 tomatoes, sliced

crumbled goat cheese

pine nuts [can be toasted]

OPTIONAL:

olives

fresh basil

feta instead of goat cheese

DRESSING:

balsamic & olive oil (1:3 ratio) salt, pepper

Blood Orange, Spinach & Peanut Salad

Weird twist but so good!

YOU NEED:

1 bunch fresh spinach or mixed greens

1 blood orange, sliced

some toasted or raw peanuts

1 avocado, sliced or cubed

DRESSING:

1 inch ginger, grated

1 large clove garlic, minced

1 tbs soy sauce

1tbs veg oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

salt, pepper 

red pepper flakes for spice

OPTIONAL: chopped bok choy, cheese, radish, etc. be creative.

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Make asparagus wonderful! Dress up your pasta salad. 

YOU NEED:

1 bunch asparagus, cooked, then chopped into parts

1 cup pasta

1 tomato, chunked

some breadcrumbs

lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs

EXCITING?

garlic, minced

goat cheese, feta, or parmesan

canned salmon or tuna

chicken

beef & soy sauce or sesame oil instead of olive oil, some ginger and cilantro for an asian twist

fresh chopped basil

pecans, peanuts, pine nuts, or walnuts

lamb & some cumin and parsley for a middle eastern take. you can also sub couscous or bulghur. 

Arugula, Pine Nut & Sweet Potato Salad

An easy and delicious salad.

YOU NEED:

1 sweet potato, peeled, sliced, and cooked [boiling is easiest]

A handful arugula

some pine nuts, toasted or not

olive oil

lemon juice

white wine vinegar

salt, pepper

OPTIONAL:

goat or feta cheese

grilled chicken breast, for a full meal

grilled tofu, keeping it vegan

garlic. is always optional.

sliced onion. 

ASSEMBLE!

Fennel, Blood Orange & Goat Cheese Salad

Fennel can be gross, but also delicious if you pair it right. 

YOU NEED:

some lettuce

fennel, chopped into thin strips

1 blood orange, sliced

thinly slivered red or green onion

goat cheese

VINAIGRETTE: suggest red wine or balsamic vinaigrette. salt and pepper

Chunky Mango Avocado Salad

An easy salad with so many health benefits!

SALAD:

1 red pepper, chopped

1 tomato, chopped

1 red onion, chopped

some black beans or chickpeas

1 mango, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

fresh cilantro

DRESSING:

3 tbs olive oil, 1 tbs lime juice, salt, pepper, a bit of cayenne, 1 clove garlic

Chicken, Mango, Blueberry Salad

YOU NEED: [you can omit chicken to make vegetarian or vegan]

1 mango, chopped

blueberries

arugula or mixed greens

green onions

cooked chicken

sesame ginger vinaigrette

SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE:

2 tbs sesame oil

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp soy sauce

salt, pepper

red pepper flakes

grated ginger, a little

grated garlic, a little

Arugula Pesto & Tomato Pasta Salad

SLOPPY ARUGULA PESTO:

1 cup roughly chopped arugula

1.4 cup olive oil

4 tbs lemon juice

2 cloves minced garlic

salt

pepper

a handful parmesan cheese, grated

1. boil pasta, drain, cool

2. add cherry tomatoes [roasted, or not] to cold pasta, mix with arugula pesto

Tomato, Arugula & Anchovy Salad

Easy and delicious,healthy too!

YOU NEED:

1 large tomato, sliced

a handful arugula, chopped

a handful basil, chopped

3 chopped achovy slices

lemon juice

olive oil

salt, pepper

Feta Pasta Salad

This easy pasta salad will go in a second if you bring itj to a BBQ or potluck, omg. 

YOU NEED:

2 cups boiled pasta

100 grams feta cheese, crumbled

olives, chopped or halved

cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved

1 onion, diced

1 small cucumber or half, diced

fresh dill

fry oregano

lemon juice

olive oil

salt, pepper

minced garlic

Chickpea Meditteranean Salad

Ahh this is an amazing twist on greek salad. 

YOU NEED:

lettuce, as a bed. 

1 can chickpeas, drained

1 cucumber, peeled and diced

1 red onion

a few chopped sundried tomatoes, or 1 fresh tomato, cubed

some olives, chopped

feta cheese, crumbled

VINAIGRETTE:

juice of 1 lemon

3 tbs lemon juice

salt, pepper

1 large clove garlic

oregano

        

Cherry, Chicken Salad with Minted Goat Cheese Dressing

Easily omit chicken if vegetarian. 

DRESSING:

2 tbs crumbled goat cheese

2 tbs low fat sour cream

2 tbs lemon juice

salt, pepper

chopped mint

SALAD: 

butter greens or mixed greens

sour cherries, sliced or halved

OPTIONAL:

red onion, slivered

walnuts or pecans, crumbled

CHICKEN:

plain, or marinated in lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika and sumac before cooking

 

Chef Salad

A crazy chopped salad!

YOU NEED:

lettuce: romaine, spinach, mixed, or arugula, or even iceberg. 

onion, sliced

tomato, sliced

cucumber, sliced

OPTIONAL:

eggs, quartered

chunks of cheddar or mozza or blue cheese or feta

chicken, fish, tofu, or shrimp

bacon
croutons

nuts

DRESSING:

thousand island, caesar, simple balsmic, or simple lemon

basically toss EVERYTHING into this.