Antipasto Pasta Salad is like a combination of antipasto (think about…cured meats, cubed cheese, marinated vegetables, etc) and pasta. It’s a stand-alone meal and can be enjoyed at lunches or potlucks, or it can be served up as an appetizer or side dish for dinner. It contains super easy ingredients and is very customizable. If…
Salads
Horiatiki Salad (Greek Salad or Village Salad)
Horiatiki Salad also known as Greek Salad or Village Salad combines the freshest ingredients like seasonal tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, tangy Kalamata olives, and creamy feta. I served it with a mildly piquant Greek Peperoncini for an extra boost in flavor. Greek Salad is among the most popular but you may also want…
Summer Panzanella with Garlic Butter Bread
This popular Italian salad is a perfect addition to any summer meal or BBQ. Crusty bread that’s been infused with garlic butter makes this it irresistible. Next time if you’re looking for a perfect side dish try this amazing Summer Panzanella with Garlic Butter Bread. Panzanella – Popular Italian Bread Salad A huge part of the Mediterranean diet are salads…
Spanish Potato Salad with Idaho Potatoes, Chorizo & Smoked Paprika
This amazing Spanish Potato Salad is made with Red Idaho® Potatoes, Roasted Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Chorizo, Spanish Manzanilla Olives, Green Onions and it’s covered with a very flavorful dressing made from Spanish Sherry Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Mustard and two types of Spanish Smoked Paprika (sweet and hot). The potato salad is then…
Tomato Feta Salad (Easy Mediterranean Side Dish)
Some best things in life are the simplest ones. This Tomato Feta Salad is as simple as it gets, and it is super delicious! When ripe, juicy tomatoes are in season you’ll want to eat it every day. It contains a few simple ingredients and it comes together in no time at all. This post…
Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style (w/ Mini Bow Tie Pasta)
Farfalle Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style is a great pasta salad with super fresh ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and peppers. Kalamata Olives, marinated artichokes and feta cheese, combine to enhance those mediterranean flavors. Dressed with a red wine based vinaigrette, instead of mayo, makes for super light and refreshing spin on a classic.
French Salad with Brie and Pears
French Salad with Brie and Pears is a wonderful option for those nights when you want to eat a salad but you desire a bit more than just a simple Green Salad. This French Salad recipe is perfect when you want to eat low carb meal without sacrificing on taste and nutrition. Butter lettuce, French green…
French Salad Dressing (French Vinaigrette Recipe)
French Salad Dressing is super simple, requires just a few natural ingredients and can be put together in less than 5 minutes. Classic French vinaigrette is something that everyone who likes to cook great meals from scratch, should know. Below I will show you a step-by-step how to make this amazing simple French Dressing. This…
35 Amazing Detox Salads to Help You Stay On Track
Whether it’s a New Year resolution or perhaps a long-term desire to eat healthy, this compilation of 35 Amazing Detox Salads will definitely help you stay on track. I pulled together some great recipes from fellow bloggers and I can’t wait to start making these salads: Perfect Detox Salad with Mayer Lemon Dressing from Innocent Delight….
Russian Salad (Ensalada Rusa or Olivier Salad)
Russian Salad is known by several names such as “Ensalada Rusa” or “Olivier Salad” or “Salad Olivieh”. This is a simple salad invented in the 18th century by Lucien Olivier and widely recreated throughout Eastern Europe. Over the course of the centuries, different regions of Eastern Europe have developed their own variations of this salad…