What You Need: 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits with juice 5 bananas, sliced 1/2 C sugar 1 (16 oz.) can whole cranberry sauce 1/3 C pecans, chopped 1 (8 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed […]
Tag: salad
Mint Kiwi and Grapefruit
What You Need: 1 C yogurt 1/2 C fresh mint, chopped 3 T confectioners’ sugar 4 kiwis, peeled and cut lengthwise into 6 sections 8 ruby red grapefruit 1 C coconut, flaked and lightly toasted […]
Apricot Cranberry and Wheat Berry Salad
3 C water 1/4 t salt, divided 1 C wheat berries, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 C fresh snow peas, slivered 1/4 C green onions, chopped 1/2 C […]
Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 2
A bitter tasting lettuce such as Frisee is most often found in mixed greens. This lettuce is often mixed with Mesclun, which also has a bitter taste. The Frise lettuce leaves look a medium green […]
Cranberry Orange Arugula
Arugula is a leaf vegetable that closely resembles lettuce. It has a rich peppery taste, and is mostly used in salad. Arugula can be cooked and used with pasta or meats in many dishes. […]
Iceberg Lettuce isn’t Your Only Choice Part 1
What goes in a salad? 90 percent of the time it starts with crisp, green lettuce. The question ism what type of greens do you like on your salad? It doesn’t just have to […]
Almond Cherry and Blue Cheese Salad
Pretty and tasty too, a real palate pleaser. What You Need: 1 T red wine vinegar 1/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 T olive oil 3 T fresh tarragon, chopped and divided 6 […]
Crisp & Fresh Lettuce Storage Tips Part 2
Store your lettuce in a dry, sealable, plastic bag. Condensation with gather on the inside of the bag even though the lettuce has been dried, so line the bag with paper towel before adding the […]
Crisp & Fresh Lettuce Storage Tips Part 1
You’re hungry and you know there’s something you’re craving. Why not try a salad? You run to the fridge, open the vegetable crisper only, to find the lettuce you bought 2 days ago is […]
What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Part 2
Dressings can also be unhealthy when it comes to a salad. When measuring salad dressing we look at a 2 tablespoon serving. Many of the full salad dressings when measured this way have as much […]
What Keeps a Salad from Being Healthy? Part 1
Almost everyone loves a salad. All that lettuce and those favored toppings, makes your mouth water just thinking about it doesn’t it? Yet many of us ask ourselves if the salads we’re eating really are […]
Move over Meatloaf – Salad’s Center Stage Tonight Part 2
Go ahead and add those veggies to your main course salad. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms are the perfect main course salad enhancers. The more fresh veggies you can pack in the better. […]