Chick pea salad with marinated artichokes and plump sun dried tomatoes in a vinaigrette made with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. There was a time when I refused to eat any beans at all. But as I got older, and wanted to add some variety into our diet so I slowly started to introduce them into our meals. I guess they're right when they say your taste buds change every so many years because now, I LOVE chick peas. If eaten alone, yes, they can taste a little bland. But add some ... Read More about Chick Pea Salad with Artichoke Hearts and Sun Dried Tomatoes
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Black Bean and Corn Salad
This Black Bean & Corn Salad made with fresh Jersey corn, tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro makes the perfect side salad for your picnic. Today is National Picnic Day and what goes better at a picnic than a salad and this Black Bean & Corn Salad is fabulous! I'm still trying to use up those 12 cans of black beans I purchased and was looking to make a new salad. Ingredients Needed For this recipe you'll need the following ingredients: black beans corn ... Read More about Black Bean and Corn Salad
Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad
This cold penne pasta salad tossed with chicken grilled vegetables in a light balsamic vinaigrette is one of our favorite warm weather meals. Last night was one of those nights where we had to eat on the run. Between tumbling and cheerleading practices, we had to eat in shifts and our meal had to be cold since we'd be gone for hours. I decided to make this Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad. Not only did we got in all of our food groups, it was one delicious meal. Recently I had ... Read More about Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Salad
Spinach Salad with Beets
Baby spinach mixed with fresh beets and ripe avocado; then tossed in a light and tangy cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing. I always try to buy at least one new item that I've never purchased or made before each week while shopping and this week it was beets. Don't get me wrong. I've eaten beets, roasted and pickled, but I've never once made them myself. You know with the root still on them and all. So during this week's trip to the vegetable market, I picked one up and wasn't quite ... Read More about Spinach Salad with Beets
Avocado and Artichoke Pasta Salad
Pasta combined with fresh avocado, tomatoes, and artichoke hearts; then tossed in a light Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette. For the past two weeks, I have been trying my best to be a General Contractor. Between coordinating bathroom renovations, wood floors, spraying my old bathtub, and new banisters it's been exhausting! I've come to the conclusion that I hope I will never have to do it again! Though the two main contractors we're working with are great and very accommodating, it still ... Read More about Avocado and Artichoke Pasta Salad