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Caesar Salad Ingredients

Grilled Caesar Salad

May 21, 2015 by pamflo

  What are you making for dinner? I hear that question quite a bit. I often have a plan in place, but tonight I did not. As I stared blankly at my almost empty refrigerator, it was obvious that all I could muster was some sort of salad. It’s time to fire up the grill, after the long winter, I thought. Grilled salad, what a brilliant idea, if I say so myself! If a grill isn’t available to you, a […]

Categories: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Greens, Lunch Ideas, Salads, Side Dish • Tags: Gluten Free, Grill, Shake

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Ingredients for Jar Salald

Salad in a Jar

April 23, 2015 by pamflo

Jarred salads are hardly a new idea, but certainly a smart one! Only your imagination will limit you. I like the combination of greens, seeds, fruit and grains. Consider a mixture of greens/herbs, grains, nuts, salsa, a variety of veggies and/or fruit, and a protein or two. Salad preparation is easy and can be made ahead. This makes a great “on the go” meal, just shake vigorously and dig in. The dressing works best as the bottom layer, the next […]

Categories: Appetizer, Beans/Legumes, Nuts/Seeds, Rice/Grains, Salads, Seeds, Snack, Vegetarian • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Shake

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Deconstructed

Chopped Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

March 19, 2015 by pamflo

After two months of hibernating indoors with such a cold and snowy winter, I finally went for a walk outdoors and actually heard the birds chirping. With the thought of spring arriving soon, I made this fresh crunchy salad. Feel free to mixed it up, use almonds, pistachios or pepitas and tart dried cherries as a substitute for the cranberries. Yum! SALAD: 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced 1 pound Tusan or curly kale […]

Categories: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Greens, Nuts, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian • Tags: Gluten Free, Toast, Whiz

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Marinated Golden Beets

Marinated Golden Beets

March 12, 2015 by pamflo

There is something so satisfying about adding beets to your salad. Golden beets have a nice mild, earthy flavor and are high in potassium. Interestingly, the dark leafy greens that are on top of the bundle of beets, are even more nutritious. Most greens get cut off and discarded, but consider a quick sauté with olive oil or as an addition to soups and salads. High in natural sugar, beets are one of those vegetables that are a healthy treat, almost like […]

Categories: Appetizer, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian • Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Roast

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Spiral Veggie Slicer

Zucchini Spaghetti

September 11, 2014 by pamflo

    One of my favorite kitchen appliances doesn’t need electrical power. It’s a spiral vegetable slicer!  Simple to use, versatile and easy to clean. If you’re looking for an alternative to wheat pasta, vegetable “noodles” are a great, healthy option. You have 3 blade options; a shredder, a chipper and a slicer. I’m a big fan of making zucchini and summer squash noodles, as my garden is filled with these big, beautiful vegetables. But there are many options, as you could make apple chips, […]

Categories: Appetizer, Fruit, Gluten Free, Salads, Side Dish, Vegetables • Tags: Gluten Free, No Cooking, Spin

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Fresh Melon and Parm Salad

Twist on the Caprese Salad

August 7, 2014 by pamflo

  There is nothing better in the summer than a caprese salad, it’s simple, no cooking required and delicious. A caprese salad includes fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese, vine-ripened tomatoes and a bit of aromatic basil. However, I like these interesting twists on the caprese salad. Using your best olive oil, freshly ground pepper and sea salt, drizzle it over perfectly ripened melon, shavings of good parmesan cheese and fresh tarragon leaves.      Another option is fired roasted red peppers with fresh, […]

Categories: Appetizer, Fruit, Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetables • Tags: Gluten Free, No Cooking

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