Side Dish

I was intrigued and drawn to this recipe when I read it. My daughter had brought it over to us and it was as delicious as it was intriguing. I had never had raw sweet corn. It is a great summer salad and when the cherry tomatoes ripen on the vine, it is a perfect time . . . → Read More: Salsa Salad – Mostly From The Garden

Curry & mango have an intense flavor when combined for this salad. The flavors will be enhanced even more the next day if you have any left overs after dinner. It also makes a great luncheon salad and can be served on bread like a chicken or tuna salad sandwich. You can vary . . . → Read More: Curry Chicken Salad With Mango and Broccoli

There is nothing better than a nice cool salad that can serve as dinner during the long hot dog days of summer. I usually make this salad using a large chicken breast left from the grill the night before. The real maple syrup and vinegar combine for a nice sweet & sour flavor.

Ingredients:

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My garden is producing spinach and arugula at an alarming rate! My refrigerator is full
of food storage bags filled with fresh produce, grown organically and pesticide free. I was thinking this morning that I needed to do something different.

My husband is getting tired of the same old salads. Why not make a pesto and just
combine both . . . → Read More: Arugula, Spinach, and Basil Pesto

I didn’t grow up eating orzo. I had to look it up to see what it was when I first read a recipe in a magazine with orzo pasta in it.

Also known as risoni, orzo is Italian for barley. Today, it is a wheat pasta slightly larger than rice. Commonly used . . . → Read More: An Easy Orzo Salad Is One Of My Favorite Orzo Recipes

I am always wondering if I am eating enough protein when I sit down for a meal because I am eating less and less red meat. When I eat a serving of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) I know that I am getting enough and it is plant based. It is a small grain originally grown in the . . . → Read More: Quinoa Recipe With Toasted Almonds And Cranberries