This healthy whole wheat pasta salad with tuna and roasted red peppers has it all. The whole wheat pasta is a great swap for refined white pasta, tuna adds a protein punch, the dressing is non-fat yogurt based, and the roasted red peppers add vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber. This salad is healthy and delicious!
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This warm heirloom tomatoes simmered in olive oil recipe is flavored with garlic and oregano and topped with sliced green olives and crumbled feta cheese. The tomatoes are salted prior to cooking to bring out their sweetness and draw a bit of water out so they can soak up the flavors of the dish.
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This healthy Greek pasta salad is chock full of veggies and flavored with a tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing with sprinkles of salty feta cheese and sliced Kalamata olives. It’s a perfect make-ahead dish for lunches, a side for dinner, or a potluck.
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It’s a Southern tradition to eat Hoppin’ John salad for New Year’s and it’s a tradition now for this blog. New Year’s Hoppin’ John Salad is a nice kick-start of healthy eating and for 2021, we just need all the luck we can get. So glad to say goodbye to 2020! This year I will be eating more low carb so expect some yummy low carb recipes. But fear not, bread lovers, cookie lovers, and lovers of all things bakery, I’ll still be making all that yummy stuff too. I’ll just be enjoying small tastes and feeding the rest to my carb-loving kiddos! I wish everyone a healthy, Happy New Year. Stay safe and eat healthy!
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I can’t remember the last time I purchased salad dressing. Once I started making my own, there was no going back. Years ago, when I was dealing with picky eating kids, I read the book French Kids Eat Everything. It was a game changer in my house and it was the first time I tried making simple salad dressings that ended up replacing giant store-bought bottles of ranch. Fast forward to today and I’m making every kind of dressing under the sun. This simple lemon garlic vinaigrette recipe is fabulous.
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Ready for a refreshing, hearty summer salad? Antipasto pasta salad is super easy to make, delicious, can be made in advance, and is great as leftovers. It’s so versatile it can be a side dish or a main meal. Excellent for an easy weeknight dinner or make a large batch for a potluck.
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This easy Greek summer salad is perfect if you have a garden overrun with fresh vegetables. Or, you’ve gotten a great CSA box or had a nice pick-up from the farmer’s market. Greek summer salad is easy and you can add or remove ingredients to your liking. I know it’s hard in these times to safely acquire food and sometimes you are not going to get all the things on your list. This salad is forgiving. Add or take out what works for you. The Greek salad dressing is tangy and easy to make.
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Pesto pasta salad is a fresh take and nice change from regular macaroni salad. It’s easy to make ahead and is perfect as a side dish to grilled meats and would also be great to take to a picnic or potluck. You can also have it as a main meal if you add some protein like grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp.
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This broccoli pasta salad is the perfect salad to make a side for BBQ or to take to a picnic or potluck. It’s super easy to make and it’s definitely best as a make ahead dish. The broccoli, pasta, and veggies come together with some ranch dressing. Using different color peppers and blanching the broccoli make the salad vibrant, beautiful, and super tasty.
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This macaroni salad recipe is a great side dish for bar-b-ques and picnics. Perfect for Labor Day! What makes this macaroni salad a hit is the dressing. The secret ingredient is pickle juice. It adds a sweetness that balances the onion and vinegar. I recommend making this recipe 4 to 24 hours in advance so the flavors marry. This will allow time for the pasta to chill and soak up all the delicious dressing ingredients. Read more