A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
VILLAGE SALAD Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Fresh and very easy to make, this village salad is perfect for summer. With just a few pantry(fridge) staple ingredients, you can prepare it in minutes. Ingredients For the Salad: 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce 2 medium tomatoes, chopped ½ English cucumber, chopped 1 can (15…
Grilled Corn and Chickpea Salad Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 cups Grilled corn, cut off the cob and tossed with chickpeas, tomatoes, basil, parsley and feta (optional.) So fresh and summery and naturally gluten-free. Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 ears of corn, shucked 2 tablespoons…
Fruit Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Escape the trap of the lame fruit salad. This post has two non-lame options for you! Ingredients strawberries, leave top removed and halved white nectarine, pitted and sliced limes, quartered and grilled on high heat blackberry mint orange supremes avocado, large diced plums, pitted and quartered…
Watermelon Feta Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Watermelon Feta Salad loaded with tons of fresh berries and basil. Drizzled with a Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette. A light and refreshing summer salad! Ingredients Watermelon Feta Salad: 4 cups spring mix 1/2 cup watermelon, cubed 1/2 cup mixed berries (I…
Mango and Coconut Rice Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I love the combination of nutty rice, toasted coconut, and sweet mangoes. Red peppers and aromatic herbs lighten everything up. Ingredients 2/3 cup brown basmati rice scant 1 1/3 cup water pinch of salt 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil, divided 1 cup…
Cherry and Herb Bulgur Salad with Golden Halloumi Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Salty, delicious halloumi works wonders with this nutty grain salad and tart cherry vinaigrette. Ingredients Salad: 1 cup uncooked bulgur wheat 1 1/4 cups water 3/4 cup dark cherries, pitted and halved 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, washed, dried, and…
Two Potato Salad with North African Spiced Yogurt Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This is a lighter potato salad that hits all those wonderful notes of creamy, spicy, and a teensy bit sweet with the addition of the sweet potatoes. A perfect addition to a summer get-together! Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes (I recommend…
Kale and Beluga Lentil Salad with Lemon Yogurt Dressing Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This isn’t your typical kale salad. A creamy dressing helps wilt the kale while nutty walnuts, cooked grains, and toothsome lentils make it wonderfully filling. Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic…
Falafel Salad Prep time: 10-15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 5-6 I guarantee you won’t find another recipe like this anywhere, unless you go to the Nourish Bistro in Banff, Alberta Canada. That’s where we had this amazing, interesting, quirky and delicious salad. The combination of flavors were so ‘off…
Summer Garden Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A light and bright salad, perfect for summertime gatherings. Ingredients 4 cups mixed salad greens 1 white nectarine, sliced 10 grapes, halved 2 radishes, sliced ¼ cup blueberries ½ cucumber, peeled, sliced and halved ¼ cup pistachios Instructions View the full recipe at Downshiftology →
Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 min Total time: 20 min Serves: 12-14 A new take on pasta salad filled filled with fresh and flavorful ingredients. It is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or weekday lunches. It stores well and makes great leftovers. Ingredients 1 pound orzo pasta 6 ounces…
Mediterranean Avocado Bowl Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 Great work or school lunch option: easy to assemble, fun to eat, and highly nutritious! Ingredients 1/2 avocado bit of lemon or lime juice 2 tablespoons hummus 3 large green olives, chopped 1 oz feta basil leaves black…