Category: Salads
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Mare’s Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad
When summer produce is at its peak, the best recipes are often the simplest. This vibrant corn salad celebrates the season with sweet corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, tender zucchini, and creamy mozzarella all tossed together in one colorful bowl. Each ingredient brings something special to the dish — the corn adds natural sweetness, the tomatoes…
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Roasted Cauliflower & Zucchini Bowl with a Creamy Hummus Sauce
Colorful, nourishing, and full of fresh flavor, this vibrant grain bowl is a perfect example of how simple ingredients can come together to create something both beautiful and satisfying. Built on a base of hearty brown rice and layered with roasted vegetables, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and bright citrus, every bite offers a wonderful…
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Chickpea Israeli Couscous Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette
There’s something about a bright, fresh grain salad that feels perfect for spring and summer cooking. Light yet satisfying, it’s the kind of dish that works just as well for a casual lunch as it does for a beautiful side at a dinner table. This Mediterranean-inspired couscous salad is packed with vibrant ingredients—tender pearl couscous,…
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Chickpea Quinoa Bowl with a Spicy Feta Sauce
Fresh, colorful bowls like this are one of my favorite ways to bring bold Mediterranean flavors to the table. They’re vibrant, nourishing, and layered with textures that make every bite interesting—from tender grains to crisp vegetables and creamy cheese. This Mediterranean quinoa bowl brings together fluffy quinoa, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, briny olives, and chickpeas,…
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Herby Sun-Dried Tomato Salad with Chickpeas and Lemon Vinaigrette
There’s something incredibly satisfying about a hearty salad that feels both fresh and nourishing. This Mediterranean kale salad is exactly that—vibrant, flavorful, and full of ingredients that come together beautifully in every bite. Tender kale is tossed with crisp cucumber, briny olives, and hearty chickpeas, then finished with crumbled feta and sun-dried tomatoes for a…
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Winter Apple Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Happy Saturday! I can’t believe we are only 8 days away from Christmas?! I have been busy recipe testing some delicious Christmas recipes! This week on my blog I’m sharing a Winter Apple Salad with a Honey Mustard Vinaigrette. This salad is nothing short of flavor!! You have the sweetness from the apples, creaminess from…
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Autumn Harvest Salad
Sometimes the simplest combinations create the most memorable dishes. This apple, candied pecan, and blue cheese arugula salad is a perfect example of how a handful of fresh ingredients can come together to create something vibrant, balanced, and incredibly satisfying. Peppery arugula forms the base of this salad, layered with crisp sweet apples, rich candied…
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Mare’s Favorite Arugula Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor—this Mediterranean chickpea salad is the kind of dish that instantly brightens any table. It’s built around simple, wholesome ingredients: tender chickpeas, crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and peppery arugula, all brought together with creamy crumbled feta and a touch of sharp red onion. Each element adds its own texture…
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Fiesta Corn Salad
Happy Friday! I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their summer. I have been craving light, and refreshing summer salads. This week on my blog I am sharing my Fiesta Corn Salad I created. This salad is full of so many amazing flavors, from jalapeños, shallots, fresh basil, Cotija cheese and freshly squeezed lime…
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Farmers Market Salad
Happy Friday friends! I have another delicious salad to share with you all this week. The inspiration for this weeks recipe came from my love for farmers markets. There is nothing like going to a farmers market on the weekend during the summer! I love checking out all the local famers markets in my area.…
