Salads26 Videos

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How to Prepare Avocados – Basic Kitchen Skills

Everyone loves their avocados on toast or in guacamole, but I have seen so many people butcher avocados trying to get the tender flesh out. Let me show you how to tell when an avocado is ripe plus safe and easy ways to prepare them for your recipes.
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09:21

How to Make Farro Salad with Chicken – A Healthy Mediterranean Salad

Have you ever hear of farro? This great alternative to rice is a whole grain that has a chewy texture and nutty flavor. It’s the star of my farro salad with chicken. Using grocery store roasted chicken makes this a quick any night of the week meal. Farro is so flexible you can swap it […]
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09:07

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and Apple Salad with Cranberries

If you’re tired of the same old lettuce salad, try my Brussels sprouts and apple salad. Hearty enough to be a meal, it uses apples and cranberries to provide sweetness and crunch, and a mustardy vinaigrette gives that perfect zing. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === Dressing: 4 ounces (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil 2 ounces […]
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09:43

Seared Tuna Steak Salad – No More Tuna from a Can!

Bored with the same old tuna salad sandwich? A good tuna salad doesn’t have to start with tuna from a can. My Seared Tuna Steak Salad uses fresh tuna that is pan seared then served with a dressing that packs a punch. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 – 8 oz. (226g) tuna steaks 2 stalks […]
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09:04

Fresh Summer Corn Salad with Garlic Herb Vinaigrette

It’s summer here in New Jersey and the farm stands are overflowing with fresh Jersey corn! I’m using it, along with peppers, tomatoes, scallions and cucumbers to make my Fresh Summer Corn Salad. Sweet fresh corn right off the cob is the star of this healthy salad and combined with a light and easy vinaigrette, […]
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Orzo Pasta and Mozzarella Salad – An Easy Summer Salad

Pasta salads appear at every barbecue in the summer, but how do you make yours standout from the others. My Orzo Pasta and Mozzarella Salad recipe uses Orzo, a rice shaped pasta, mozzarella balls and fresh herbs. It’s a flavor packed crowd pleaser. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 2 cups (350 g) orzo pasta cooked per […]
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11:18

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad – Using Fresh Beets

You may think that beets only come from a can. But fresh beets can be found everywhere, and they come in many colors. My Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, uses raw beets sliced paper thin on a mandoline, and a warm goat cheese crouton. Paired with a bright flavorful olive oil, this salad is an […]
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10:53

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad – Caprese Salad 3 Ways

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, the Caprese Salad, is layered with juicy fresh tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and flavorful fresh basil. Finish it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and you have a crowd pleaser. I’ll show you how to present this classic dish in three different ways. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === — Caprese […]

Nicoise Salad with Grilled Tuna

It may sound fancy, but Nicoise Salad with Grilled Tuna is super easy to make! Elegant and fresh, this composed salad uses grilled tuna instead of canned. Along with fresh and lightly cooked vegetable and greens, this meal is the perfect meal on a hot summer day. The Nicoise salad definitely involves more than just […]

Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Hazelnuts

A salad doesn’t always have to be a side dish, and it doesn’t always have to be lettuce, tomato and cucumber. How about salad as a meal? My Pear & Gorgonzola Salad with Hazelnuts is made with ripe pears, toasted hazelnuts, creamy Gorgonzola and some bitter greens, this salad has it all – sweet, savory, […]

Grilled Watermelon Salad with Balsamic and Feta

Have you ever thought of grilling watermelon to make a summer salad. Grilled Watermelon Salad with Balsamic and Feta Cheese is a bright treat from the sharp peppery taste of Arugula with the saltiness of Feta Cheese and extra sweetness of the caramelized watermelon from the grilling process. You can use this same recipe with […]

Cobb Salad

The Cobb Salad is one of my favorite salads. This arranged salad, with its sheer number of topping choices, makes it a hearty lunch or dinner rather then a side salad. Colorful and protein packed with chicken, hard boiled eggs and bacon. Don’t let the many ingredients in this salad scare you, they can all […]