SALAD RECIPES

Browse our collection of healthy and delicious salad recipes. Our favorites include Black Bean Taco Salad, Roasted Sweet Potatoes Black Bean Quinoa Salad and Quick and Easy Broccoli Salad. You can also make my Homemade Croutons to top the salads. They are delicious!

You can also turn a salad into a meal by adding cooked protein, like in my Chicken Cobb Salad or the Greek Salmon Salad.

Italian Dressing

November 22, 2019 by Anna 11 Comments

Italian Dressing – best homemade salad dressing with oil, vinegar, herbs and spices. Quick and easy to make!

Use this fresh dressing in my Grilled Chicken Salad or in Salmon Salad.

ITALIAN DRESSING

Homemade salad dressings are my jam! They are just so easy to make! This Italian Dressing is one of few I currently have in my fridge and one I used in a pasta salad. It’s also perfect drizzled over chicken just before baking on a sheet pan or grilling. This Italian Salad Dressing can be made ahead and stored up to a week in the fridge. You can also use it as a marinade for chicken.

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Easy Broccoli Salad

October 17, 2019 by Anna 18 Comments

Easy Broccoli Salad – fresh broccoli florets, slivered almonds, dried cranberries, red onion and celery tossed in a light creamy dressing, perfect for holidays and potlucks.

Broccoli can be turned into many delicious dishes, like this salad. You may also like my Roasted Broccoli and my Creamy Broccoli with Bacon.

EASY BROCCOLI SALAD

Creamy Broccoli Salad with dried cranberries, bacon, almonds, red onion and celery is one of our favorite dishes made with this green vegetable. It’s easy, delicious and perfect for holiday dinners (especially when you are assigned with bringing a side dish), weekend dinners, summer BBQ and potlucks. You will love the creamy dressing that is not loaded with mayo but lightened up with natural sour cream and honey in place of sugar. You can make this salad in advance and chill until ready to serve.

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Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

September 10, 2019 by Anna 16 Comments

Italian Pasta Salad Recipe with pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and fresh mozzarella cheese. A perfect side dish to your summer dinners!

I serve this pasta salad with my homemade Italian Dressing and often with buttery and garlicky Homemade Croutons.

ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

On a hot summer day, I find myself craving a cold pasta salad full of fresh vegetables and tossed with delicious homemade dressing. This Italian Pasta Salad is currently our go-to, along with its Greek version and the super popular BLT Pasta Salad. You can make it ahead of time and serve for lunch or a light dinner, or simply as a side dish. It’s always a hit! This Italian Pasta Salad is perfect for potlucks and BBQ summer parties. You can easily make a big batch to feed a crowd! Italian Pasta Salad is probably one of the most popular pasta salads. The classic version calls for a corkscrew or rotini pasta (we love tri-color!), pepperoni, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and the dressing.