Tag: vegetables

Tuna-Vegetable Salad with Lemon Dressing
July 14, 2023

Tuna-Vegetable Salad with Lemon Dressing

Tuna-Vegetable Salad with Lemon Dressing is one of our favorite no-cook summer dinners. I start this salad by assembling a platter of chopped lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and onions. Then, I top it with Natural Catch White Albacore Tuna Filets. Finally, I drizzle on a …

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by Sharon
Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad
March 4, 2023

Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad

Beet and Mandarin Orange Salad is one of our favorite winter salads. I start this salad by cooking red beets until they’re tender. Then, I make a sweet and tangy sherry vinegar dressing. Finally, I toss the beets and vinaigrette together with the mandarin oranges, …

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by Sharon
Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad
December 15, 2022

Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad

Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I made it a lot all summer but am just getting around to posting it on this blog now. I start this salad by making a quick Lemon Mint Vinaigrette. Then, I tossed the vinaigrette with arugula, yellow tomatoes, watermelon, feta cheese, mint leaves, and pomegranate seeds. We like this salad for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this salad in just about ten minutes. Secondly, I like that I can make this salad ahead of time. Then, I just add the dressing right before serving it. And, lastly, we all love the delicious fruit and the minty vinaigrette.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Salad Spinner- Use this to dry your arugula. If the arugula is wet the vinaigrette won’t cling to it.
  • A Small Jar- I used this to shake up the vinaigrette.
  • A Big Bowl- Use this to toss everything together.

The Ingredients Needed for Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad

  • Arugula- I like to buy the Earthbound Farms organic arugula.
  • Mint Leaves- Mint adds so much great flavor to both the salad and the vinaigrette.
  • Pomegranate Seeds- Removing these from the fruit can be time consuming, but it’s worth it.
  • Feta Cheese- Store any leftover cheese in the freezer.
  • Oil- Use extra virgin olive oil to make the vinaigrette. Use a good quality olive oil. I like the California Olive Ranch brand.
  • Lemon Juice- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice.

How I Made my Salad

  • First, I made the vinaigrette. I just put all the ingredients in a small jar and shook them up.
  • Then, I put all the greens and everything else in a big bowl.
  • Finally, I drizzled on some of the dressing and tossed everything together.

If you like watermelon, you need to try this fresh and juicy Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad.

Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad
Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad
Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad

Watermelon Feta and Pomegranate Salad

Arugula tossed with feta cheese, mint, pomegranates, watermelon, and yellow tomato. Tossed with a Lemon Mint Vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Vegetables
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • ¼ cup each mint leaves and pomegranate seeds
  • 2 cups watermelon cubes
  • 1 yellow tomato, chopped
  • ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

For the Lemon Mint Vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. each honey and lemon zest
  • ¼ cup mint leaves, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Lemon Mint Vinaigrette: Simply shake all the ingredients together in a small jar.
  • Then, toss together the arugula, watermelon, mint, pomegranate, yellow tomato and cheese. Add as much vinaigrette as you like and toss some more.

Nutrition

Serving: 90gCalories: 110kcal
Keyword salad, vegetables
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Minty Melon Mixed Salad
August 18, 2022

Minty Melon Mixed Salad

Minty Melon Mixed Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I start this salad by making a zesty Lemon Mint Vinaigrette. Next, I tossed together arugula, cantaloupe, honeydew, mint, carrots, pistachios, and goat cheese. Finally, I drizzled the vinaigrette all over the salad. We …

vegetables
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Strawberry and Candied Pecan Salad
August 17, 2022

Strawberry and Candied Pecan Salad

Strawberry and Candied Pecan Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I start this salad by making the candied pecans. Then, I make a sweet Strawberry Vinaigrette. Finally, I toss them all together with fresh strawberries, blueberries, red onions, and goat cheese. We like …

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by Sharon
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
July 11, 2022

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I start this simple Caprese salad by making a red wine vinegar vinaigrette. Next, I arrange creamy fresh mozzarella and colorful heirloom tomatoes on a platter. Finally, I add fresh basil leaves and cherry tomatoes over the top. We like this Caprese salad for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this salad in just fifteen minutes. Secondly, I like that this salad really showcases summer tomatoes. And, lastly, we all love the juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella cheese.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Mandoline Slicer- You don’t need to use this – you could use a knife. But I used the mandoline slicer to thinly slice my tomatoes.
  • A Small Jar- I used this shake up my dressing.

The Ingredients Needed for Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

  • Mozzarella Cheese- Use fresh mozzarella cheese.
  • Tomatoes- I used a mixture of red and yellow heirloom tomatoes. I also added multicolored cherry tomatoes to add extra color.
  • Basil- Fresh basil is an important ingredient in this salad.
  • Salt and Pepper- These add lots of flavor to the tomatoes.
  • Olive Oil- Use a good quality, mild extra olive oil for the vinaigrette. I like the California Olive Ranch brand.
  • Red Wine Vinegar- Use a good quality red wine vinegar to make the vinaigrette.
  • Garlic- I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.
  • Mustard- Be sure to use Dijon mustard not a regular yellow mustard.

How I Made my Caprese Salad

  • First, I made the vinaigrette. Be sure to add this right before serving.
  • Next, I used the mandoline to slice the tomatoes.
  • Finally, I arranged all the tomatoes in overlapping slices with the mozzarella on a platter.

If you like tomatoes, you need to try this fresh and simple Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad.

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with a red wine vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup basil leaves

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove grated garlic
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the vinaigrette by shaking up all the ingredients in a small jar.
  • Next, arrange the tomato slices and mozzarella on a large platter. Add the cherry tomatoes and basil. Drizzle on as much dressing as you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal
Keyword salad, vegetables
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Watermelon Feta and Blueberry Salad
July 3, 2022

Watermelon Feta and Blueberry Salad

Watermelon Feta and Blueberry Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I start this salad by making an easy Lemon Vinaigrette. Then, I use a star cookie cutter to cut watermelon stars from thin slices of watermelon. Finally, I toss these all together with …

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Summer Peach and Pecan Salad
June 29, 2022

Summer Peach and Pecan Salad

Summer Peach and Pecan Salad is one of our favorite salads. I start this salad by making candied pecans. Next, I make a delicious Peach Balsamic Vinaigrette to dress the salad. Finally, I toss all this together along with peaches, grapes, goat cheese, and onions. …

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by Sharon
Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad
July 31, 2021

Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad

Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. On a hot August day, what could be better than a cold and refreshing salad? In addition, this is a great salad to make ahead of time. Just toss together the watermelon, strawberries, onion, and feta and store them together. Wash and dry the arugula and put that in its own container. Also, make the Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette and store it in a little bowl. Then, when you’re ready to serve the salad, you can toss everything together. Today, I did just that, with all the ingredients. Tomorrow, I plan on serving it at dinner to my guests.

The Equipment I Used

  • A Food Processor- You’ll need this to puree the strawberries and emulsify the vinaigrette.
  • A Salad Spinner- Use this to dry your arugula. Drying your greens well will help the vinaigrette cling to the leaves.

The Ingredients Needed for Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad

  • Watermelon- I like to buy the baby watermelons so that we can eat them before they go bad. Seedless watermelons are best for this recipe.
  • Strawberries- Try and buy your strawberries on the same day that you plan to make this salad.
  • Feta- Instead of crumbled feta, use a good quality block of feta.
  • Arugula- I use baby arugula salad for this recipe.
  • Onions- You can use a red onion as I did, or a Vidalia onion would be nice, too.
  • Balsamic Vinegar- Feel free to also use a white balsamic vinegar, if you prefer.
  • Oil- Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. I like California Olive Ranch brand olive oil.

How I Made my Salad

  • First, I used my food processor to make the Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.
  • Next, I divided the arugula between four salad plates.
  • Then, I added some watermelon, feta, strawberries, and onions to each plate.
  • Finally, I drizzled each plate with some of the vinaigrette.
Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad
Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad

Watermelon, arugula, strawberries, and feta tossed with a strawberry vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 2 cups watermelon, cut in one inch cubes
  • 1 cup strawberries, halved
  • ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup feta cheese, cut in one inch cubes

For the Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup strawberries, thinly sliced and tossed with one teaspoon of sugar
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • ⅛ tsp. kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette: Process all the ingredients in the food processor until the strawberries are pureed and it's all blended into a thick dressing.
  • Divide the arugula between the four plates. Top each plate with some of each of the ingredients. Drizzle each plate with some of the vinaigrette.
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