A vibrant pesto pasta salad recipe for the summer season! Cavatappi pasta tossed with grilled chicken, slightly charred asparagus & green onions, fresh mozzarella, castelvetrano olives, and a basil pesto dressing. It’s a fresh, seasonal recipe that works great for all of your summertime cookouts. Continue reading “Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken & Asparagus”
Category: soups & salads
Roasted Apple Farro Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
This roasted apple farro salad solves the question of what side dish to make on a weeknight in the fall. It’s a simple grain salad with roasted apples & fennel, bulked up with arugula, and tossed in the most sensational maple mustard vinaigrette. Olive oil toasted pecans and aged gouda cheese are the two special touches that make this salad worth repeating all season long. Continue reading “Roasted Apple Farro Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette”
Grilled Chicken & Corn Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing
Savoring the last bit of summer with this grilled chicken & corn salad! It’s a vibrant, extremely delicious salad full of different flavors and textures. There’s peppery arugula, the grilled chicken & corn, sweet cherry tomatoes, salty olives, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, roasted pistachios, and a creamy dill dressing. Topped with crispy breadcrumbs, this is definitely a special salad to celebrate the end of the season. Continue reading “Grilled Chicken & Corn Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing”
Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette & Burrata
An orzo salad with roasted tomato vinaigrette, burrata cheese, seasonal vegetables, and lots of fresh herbs. It’s a really fresh take on a pasta salad that’s bursting with summer flavor. You can make it ahead of time and serve it up at your next cookout! Continue reading “Orzo Salad with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette & Burrata”
Grilled Romaine Cobb Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
This grilled romaine cobb salad is a summer dream: charred romaine, fresh arugula, juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, creamy avocado, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp radishes, tangy blue cheese, and fresh chives. It’s all tossed in a flavorful red wine vinaigrette. Perfect for a cookout, picnic, lazy weekend lunch, or light weeknight dinner! Continue reading “Grilled Romaine Cobb Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette”
Asparagus Soup with Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Toast
A simple, creamy asparagus soup to embrace the seasonal spring vegetable! Made with minimal ingredients and lots of vibrant lemon & dill flavor. This soup is healthy and satisfying, great for lunch or to start off a dinner party. And made even better with a side of prosciutto & goat cheese toast! Continue reading “Asparagus Soup with Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Toast”
Spicy Tomato Soup with Garlic Cheese Bread
A comforting bowl of spicy tomato soup with cheesy, herby garlic bread. The soup is creamy, comforting, full of bold flavor, and made even better when soaked up by the bread. It’s the perfect tomato soup to make all winter long. Continue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup with Garlic Cheese Bread”
Roasted Leek & Blood Orange Salad with Burrata Cheese
This roasted leek & blood orange salad is a winter dream. Buttery roasted leeks, juicy blood oranges, creamy burrata cheese, crisp radishes, roasted hazelnuts, and fresh herbs. It’s bright and refreshing, with lots of richness from the burrata. I’d say it’s the perfect seasonal dinner party salad! Continue reading “Roasted Leek & Blood Orange Salad with Burrata Cheese”
Radicchio Salad with Shrimp & Citrus Herb Vinaigrette
A seasonal radicchio salad with shrimp and citrus herb vinaigrette to welcome in the winter months! This salad is bright & refreshing, with plenty of rich flavor to complement the tangy dressing. The roasted shrimp adds a hearty element and turns this salad into a very satisfying meal. Continue reading “Radicchio Salad with Shrimp & Citrus Herb Vinaigrette”
Roasted Apple Bulgur Salad with Halloumi & Date Vinaigrette
This roasted apple bulgur salad is such a delicious, seasonal salad that works great as a main meal. It’s full of hearty flavors and ingredients that will leave you feeling satisfied – arugula, bulgur, sesame and maple roasted apples, caramelized fennel, olives, spiced pumpkin seeds, pan-fried halloumi cheese, and a date vinaigrette. Continue reading “Roasted Apple Bulgur Salad with Halloumi & Date Vinaigrette”