Category Archives: Salad

Sweet and Sour Shrimp Salad

Whole Foods has some pretty frikkin’ fantastic frozen (and gluten free) shrimp options; coconut crusted and these, Boom Boom shrimp. Do not get me started on the Nashville Hot version, which seems to be all breading and next to no … Continue reading

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Waldorf Coleslaw, now With Apple Relish!

I have long posted about one of our fave coleslaws, a “Waldorf” version, with chopped apples added. My husband, who doesn’t really like coleslaw even admits that this is now his go-to cabbage salad. So… Since I had some of … Continue reading

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French Taco Salad

When I posted my Bacon Chili Dog Enchilada recipe, I friend commented that it looked really good (it was), but whoa! for cultural appropriation. Well, just call me The British Museum, ’cause I’m gonna be appropriating like heck with this … Continue reading

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Fried Bread and Tomato Hash

Yeh. So, Nigella Lawson calls this a “hash,” but, truthfully, I think that it is just about the best example of a panzanella (a bread salad) that I have ever had. Bread cubes are fried in garlic infused olive oil, … Continue reading

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Best! Broccoli and Pasta Salad

Back in the day, my mother-in-law would make a really nice broccoli salad, with bacon and shredded cheese and such, so, when I came across this recipe, from the nice folx at Southern Living, I knew that it would more … Continue reading

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Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad

Full disclosure: I did not, in fact, grill the asparagus for this salad.  My husband had grilled the night before, and was not feeling the love to fire up the grill for some veggies, so I sautéed this batch in … Continue reading

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Mashed Potato Salad

Summer Sunday evenings almost require potato salad, and this one comes together without too much fuss. I have to admit, my new fave Ranch Relish added a lot of flavor to the salad and the dressing, so try not to … Continue reading

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Cowboy Caviar Salad

My cousin Lois makes a fine bean salad, but, I kinda think I like this one a bit better (sorry, Lois!). Starting out with a can each of black beans, black-eyed peas, and corn, then allowed to marinate with a … Continue reading

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Cucumber Salad With Sweet Thai Chili Vinaigrette

Aside from the fact that salad  is wicked tasty, it is also wicked simple to toss together, and you get to choose whether to dress it up with sesame seeds or onion or anything else you feel in the mood … Continue reading

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Shaved Sprouts Salad

Looking for a tasty, elegant looking salad for a special occasion, but don’t really feel like fussing about it? Have I got a salad for you! There was a slight miscommunication between my husband and myself when planning and prepping … Continue reading

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