Wild Rice Fall Harvest Salad with Apple Butter Drizzle
Wild Rice Fall Harvest Salad with Apple Butter Drizzle If you’re looking for the ultimate fall harvest salad, this one has everything: nutty wild rice, butter-roasted butternut squash, crisp apples, tart cranberries, toasted pecans, and kale for the perfect seasonal crunch. It’s hearty, cozy, colorful — basically all the fall flavors in one bowl. But […]
My Weekday Fall Vegetarian Salad
Easy Fall Vegetarian Salad with Shallot Dijon Dressing I eat a vegetarian meal at least once a day. It’s almost always lunch. I don’t know when or why this habit started, but it stuck. And honestly, lunch is the perfect time to pile on the veggies. In my 20s, I ate salads only if they […]
Fall Sweet Potato, Kale + Quinoa Salad with Maple Dressing
Fall Sweet Potato, Kale + Quinoa Salad with Maple Dressing This Fall Sweet Potato, Kale, and Quinoa Salad is everything you love about the season in one colorful bowl — tender baby kale, creamy roasted sweet potatoes, nutty quinoa, and a sweet-tangy maple dressing. Add a sprinkle of dates, crunchy pecans, and shaved Parmesan, and […]
Roast Carrot + Lentil Salad
Roasted Carrot and Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese I’ve been wanting to share this Roasted Carrot and Lentil Salad with you for a while — and now’s the perfect time. It’s a simple, hearty, and flavor-packed dish that’s full of protein, texture, and just the right balance of sweet and salty. And that creamy goat […]
Poached Pear Spinach Salad with Champagne Dressing
Poached Pear + Spinach Salad with Lemon Champagne Dressing This poached pear spinach salad is my newest obsession—and honestly, it might become yours too. It’s fresh, vibrant, and instantly elevates any everyday salad routine. I’ve always loved a good spinach salad recipe because it feels light, nourishing, and energizing. And with this one, every single […]
Fast & Fresh Summer Pasta Salad
Fast & Fresh Summer Pasta Salad gluten free | bring to a party This summer pasta salad is everything you want on a warm day—fresh, fast, and completely delicious. It’s the perfect mix of tender pasta, salty olives, creamy feta, crisp cucumbers, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Plus, the no-mayo pasta salad dressing keeps it light, […]
Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Dressing This Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Dressing is everything you want in a fall salad. Sweet pomegranates, salty and tangy goat cheese, nutty pecans, and tender baby greens come together in the most perfect bite. Each flavor complements the next. And that warm, crispy goat cheese? It […]
Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice
Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice These Chicken Shawarma Bowls with Turmeric Cauliflower Rice might just be the most perfect bowls ever — packed with tender, flavorful shawarma chicken, golden turmeric cauliflower rice, and all your favorite toppings. It’s the kind of bowl that hits every note: warm, spiced, crunchy, creamy, and completely satisfying. […]
Chicken Peanut Satay Arugula Salad
Chicken Peanut Satay + Arugula Salad This Chicken Peanut Satay Arugula Salad is a big flavor recipe. Spicy. Sweet. Fresh. Crunchy. If you love anything peanut-based, you will fall hard for this dish. The chicken gets an incredible flavor boost from a bold marinade. After a quick grill, the skewers are drizzled with a creamy, […]
Steak Bite Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing
Steak Bite Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing gluten free | keto friendly If you’re searching for a light, flavorful, and filling salad, this steak bite salad is exactly what you need. It’s packed with crisp veggies, tender marinated steak bites, and a bold Italian dressing that pulls everything together. Tender Steak Bites That Cook Fast […]
Not the Tik Tok
Green Goddess Salad
Not the Tik Tok Green Goddess Salad Calling all Green Goddess Fans and Non fans…because I’ll convert you. The dressing alone is fantastic. Creamy, filled with herbs, garlic and coconut cream – It’s ranch dressings sister – and might be better. What takes this salad over top is the goat cheese, parsley leaves and crisp […]
Mexican Chicken + Chickpea Salad
Mexican Chicken & Chickpea Chopped Salad This Mexican Chicken & Chickpea Salad is a lightened-up twist on classic Mexican chopped salad. It’s fresh, bright, and full of bold flavor. Even better, it comes together quickly with simple ingredients. Just imagine tender pieces of spice-rubbed chicken mixed with chickpeas, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy bell peppers. […]
Crispy Honey Chickpea + Avocado Salad with Tahini Dressing
Crispy Honey Chickpea + Avocado Salad with Tahini Dressing There are no words. My mind is blank. You just have to try this salad. All the combinations, colors and that dressing. Ah. Salty, sweet, crispy, creamy, tender + garlic. Well, all the flavors and textures in this one. Hints of honey both in the tahini […]
Sesame Orange Chicken and Baby Bibb Lettuce Salad
Sesame Orange Chicken and Baby Bibb Lettuce Salad Buttery baby bib lettuce all covered with crunchy red peppers and cucumber slices, sweet mandarin oranges and delicious quick pickled red onions. Simple grilled chicken adds much need protein and the dressing brings it all together. I love adding fresh herbs to salads. Cilantro adds the right […]
Tahini + Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad
Tahini and Roasted Garlic Kale Caesar Salad The only way to enjoy a kale salad is with mega flavor from the dressing. Check it out. It’s simple. Like really simple. High quality ingredients shine here. I mean, it’s kale, dressing and gluten free croutons. The dressing is packed with flavor – tahini, roasted garlic and […]
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad
Paleo Chicken Bacon Avocado Ranch Salad You aren’t going to believe this salad. Salty bacon with peppery chicken bites, a perfectly cooked egg with crunchy cucumbers and tomatoes with the crisp romaine lettuce and THAT DRESSING! The fact that this is Paleo still blows my mind. You are able to make a creamy ranch with […]
Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cup Salad
Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cup Salad I love light and fresh salads that double has a protein filled lunch. This salad is just that. With the ginger, shallot and sesame flavors – I just wish I had some bread. The chicken soaks up the dressing and all the raw vegetables add the right amount of crunch […]
The Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Salad with Spicy Cashews
The Ultimate Buffalo Chicken Salad There are basically no words. Nothing is coming to my mind – because, well, I’m blown away by this salad. This salad is an anti salad. It’s trying to be a salad but doesn’t quite cut it. But I’m calling it a salad, because check out those greens! Simply pan […]
My Favorite Chicken Bahn Mi Salad with Pickled Veggies
Chicken Banh Mi Salad with Quick Pickled Veggies This Chicken Banh Mi Salad has everything I love about the classic sandwich — bright herbs, bold flavor, tangy pickled vegetables — but with more greens and a lighter, creamy dressing. The ingredients are simple, yet the flavors are incredibly layered. I still can’t decide what I […]
Sesame Green Salad with Citrus Ginger Dressing
Sesame Green Salad with Citrus Ginger Dressing Fresh, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor Check out all those colors — because we eat with our eyes first! This Sesame Green Salad with Citrus Ginger Dressing is vibrant, refreshing, and bursting with texture and flavor. Tender yet crisp romaine lettuce combines with red bell pepper, carrots, and […]
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing
Peanut Chicken Salad with Spicy Dressing It’s about dang time. This salad has it ALL. Crunch, colors, textures and all the protein and vegetables you need…plus the dressing is the creamiest of them all. This salad is great for lunch but with all this warm weather we are still having, this salad is perfect for […]
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini
Roasted Vegetable + Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini These roasted vegetables – the best ones, cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash and red onion – will make your mouth water. You will crave them. Promise. Coated with garlic and onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and lots of olive oil. Then charred in a hot oven. Whoa, these […]
Chicken Bacon Ranch Kale Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Kale Salad Think a classic yet updated salad. It’s healthy, gluten and dairy free with all the flavors of garlic, onion and BACON. Just the words ‘Chicken Bacon Ranch’ make me want it. With the addition of massaged (yes, that’s right) kale, crunchy cucumbers, fresh dill and walnuts – it’s unique. Let’s […]
Smoky Butternut Squash and Farro Salad with Lime Shallot Dressing
Butternut Squash Farro Salad with Lime Shallot Dressing By far, my new FAVORITE salad. This is straight up delicious . I just can’t get over these flavors. Roasted and smoky squash with crispy garbanzo beans. Fresh cilantro, lime and shallots are amazing with crunchy farro and pomegranate seeds. Toss it all with arugula and serving extra […]
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad
My Favorite Honey Mustard + Chicken Tender Salad Chicken and honey mustard go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s a magically combination, I tell you! Have you tried it? And then of course ‘chicken tenders’ on top of greens is always called a salad. With some fresh garden tomatoes, avocado, crispy bacon and chopped […]
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad
Vegan Sweet Potato Caesar Salad This creamy and rich dressing is my new favorite – I love how the lemon, garlic and honey works so well together. But the tahini base, truly has my heart. Keeping this salad simple, I added in roasted sweet potato pieces, simple gluten free garlic bread crumbs and all the […]
Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Dressed Beet Salad
Honey Whipped Goat Cheese and Parsley Beet Salad Simply roasted beets, peppery arugula, creamy sweet goat cheese and the freshest homemade parsley dressing. Don’t forget to garnish it all with nuts. Love that crunch. This salad really has it ALL. The textures, colors and different flavors. To start the bright dressing – is packed with […]
Your Everyday Steak Salad with Celery Leaves + Blue Cheese Dill Ranch
Everyday Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Ranch This Everyday Steak Salad is simple, fresh, and full of flavor. It isn’t complicated, but when you use high-quality steak, creamy blue cheese, and the best produce, the whole dish becomes something special. Fresh Ingredients Make It Shine Start with a well-seasoned steak. Sprinkle on plenty of salt. […]
Grilled Romaine and Coconut Curry Shrimp Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Grilled Romaine and Coconut Curry Shrimp Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing Your new favorite Summer time salad just got SOOO EASY! Simply marinated shrimp on skewers, salt and pepper grilled romaine topped all peanut dressing. Garnish with diced red peppers, cilantro and salted peanuts. Serve this as an appetizer or double the recipe for an […]
Brioche Crouton and Lemon Basil Caesar Salad
Brioche Crouton & Lemon Basil Caesar Salad When there are brioche croutons on a salad YOU MAKE IT (or order it)…Whatever, just eat it all up. This doesn’t feel like a salad at all – with some crunchy romaine lettuce and delicious fresh basil, you have your greens, protein from the tender chicken and amazing sweet […]
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad
Arugula + Pistachio Pesto Chicken Salad The best Spring time pesto that coats roast chicken just right, served with mixed greens, buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. Simple salads unite. Ah, this pesto is killer. With lots of peppery arugula, lemon zest, and nutty salty pistachios all mixed with olive oil and garlic. Give me a […]
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps Let’s elevate your usual boring salad into something fabulous, shall we? I mean, all that hot and spicy buffalo sauce over crispy and tender chicken with the best 4 ingredient blue cheese salad dressing. Keeping it even more crispy with romaine lettuce, carrot sticks and all the walnuts and cherry […]
Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad
Hasselback Honey Roasted Carrot + Chickpea Salad This salad has it all. It has a fresh bite from the pomegranates and crunchy chickpeas and almonds…the goat cheese and parsley add unexpected balance to the greens. But let’s talk about those carrots. Hasselback carrots are a fun treat – easy to slice and all that butter […]
Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing
Butternut Squash + Apple Salad with Date Dressing Just throw Fall in a bowl and eat it. Seriously. I’m all about seasonal produce and highlighting the natural flavors and this just DOES IT! Textures galore from the creamy roasted butternut squash, crunchy candied pecans and apples with the earthy dates and goat cheese. Don’t forget […]
Berry Chicken + Cornbread Panzanella Salad
Berry Chicken + Cornbread Panzanella Salad I’m here for all the colorful salads! I mean, just check out those textures, colors and just imagine the flavors! I loved using roasted chicken, day old cornbread croutons, fresh fruit and herbs and a mountain of baby salad greens. I’m hanging on to Summer as long as I […]
Chicken Ceasar Salad Pita Pockets
Chicken Caesar Salad Pita Pockets Hot Summer nights are here in our house and I just don’t always like to be hanging out near the stove and oven. I love a quick meal, that has layers of flavors, textures and is a SANDWICH of sorts. How fun are these?!?! Quick and easy caesar dressing, herby […]
Maple Blackberry Arugula Salad with Herb Goat Cheese
Maple Blackberry Arugula Salad with Herb Goat Cheese I made this salad for a client dinner and I made a little extra. I was so happy to grab a small plate of this and enjoy it to myself. The peppery bite of the earthy arugula with the vibrant radicchio goes well with the sweet dressing. […]