I have to admit I love mayonnaise, especially when I make it myself, just like I plan to do this Labor Day. My sister and I share the picnic menu and, as always, my job includes making the potato salad with my homemade mayonnaise. Just because I adore mayonnaise, though, doesn’t mean everyone else does. [...]
Posts tagged ‘Salad’
Plentiful Potato Salad Recipes
Posted August 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Organic Tomato, Bermuda Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, and Three Basil Salad Recipe
Posted August 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From Jesse Cool [Repost] This is possibly the best way to eat a perfectly ripe, juicy tomato. However, the success of this dish lies entirely in the quality of the ingredients. Don’t even bother serving it unless the tomatoes you buy are as sweet as sugar. Use top-quality virgin olive oil and fresh, delicate mozzarella. [...]
Let’s Cook: Kale Waldorf Salad
Posted August 23rd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
The combination of apples, walnuts, celery and grapes in Waldorf salad is a classic. Here Healthy Eating Chef Chad shows us how to keep that traditional creamy dressing without using any mayonnaise (watch to find out the secret!) and adds kale instead of lettuce to give it a punch of nutrients. Then try it at [...]
Organic Tomato, Bermuda Onion, Fresh Mozzarella, and Three Basil Salad Recipe
Posted August 7th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From Jesse Cool [Repost] This is possibly the best way to eat a perfectly ripe, juicy tomato. However, the success of this dish lies entirely in the quality of the ingredients. Don’t even bother serving it unless the tomatoes you buy are as sweet as sugar. Use top-quality virgin olive oil and fresh, delicate mozzarella. [...]
Viva La Vegetable Salad!
Posted July 18th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Summer is salad season — the time for lighter meals that don’t require much cooking but do stir up plenty of pleasure once they hit the table. I love to have fun while creating a good summer salad. That means experimenting with all kinds of wonderful veggies, cooked and raw. I recently had guests for [...]
Salad Bar Success at Brent Elementary
Posted June 23rd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Even though summer has just started for the kids in the Washington, DC Public School system, one school is already thinking about fall! Brent Elementary, home to just over 300 K-5th graders, received a salad bar for their lunchroom through our Salad Bar Project grant process, and their parent-inspired “Salad Team” is making plans for [...]
Let’s Cook: Bean Salad
Posted June 22nd, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
With this no-cook Tangy Bean Salad, Healthy Eating Chef Chad Sarno shows how to combine protein-rich garbanzo beans with carrots, green onions and a super-quick dressing. Serve over baby greens for a refreshing summer meal. Whole Story
Quinoa Fruit Salad with Herb Dressing
Posted March 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Place quinoa and sea salt in boiling water, cover, reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the flame. Place quinoa in a medium mixing bowl and toss to cool. When cool add cranberries, raisins, almonds, and organes. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad. Toss to [...]
Chestnut and Wheat Berry Salad
Posted December 18th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
This healthful and festive salad featuring roasted chestnuts, a seasonal favorite, makes a great addition to your holiday dinner. Add the wonderfully rich flavor of chestnuts by either roasting your own or picking up a jar of roasted ones in our stores. Wheat berries offer a delightfully chewy, satisfying texture. A simple mixture of apple [...]
Favorite Salad Recipes for the Holiday Table
Posted November 15th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, and there’s still plenty of time to finalize your menu. Have you considered salads? They make a fresh complement to some of the richer flavors typically on the Thanksgiving table. Plan to include several on your menu. If you’re the type of cook who likes to focus all your [...]