Simple Spring Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Adapted from Heidi Swanson at 101cookbooks.com Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 oranges 1/2 lemon, juice only 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon fine grain salt 4 big handfuls of salad greens, washed and dried, any mixture you like...

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Adapted from thekitchn.com Ingredients: 3 to 5 Tbsp. hoisin sauce (gluten-free, if needed) 2 Tbsp. soy sauce (or 1 Tbsp. tamari, if gluten-free) 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 tsp. cornstarch, optional 1 lb. ground chicken, white meat or dark meat (or...

Goat cheese, Cranberry and Walnut Salad

Makes 2 large salads Ingredients: 1 head lettuce, chopped roughly 2 ounces goat cheese ¼ c cranberries ¼ c walnuts Balsamic dressing Instructions: Divide the lettuce between two plates. Top the lettuce with the goat cheese, cranberries and walnuts, while dividing all...

Quick-Pickled Vegetable Salad

Use any array of colorful veggies.  This makes a great side dish for a party buffet, or a picnic salad.  You can prepare the vegetables up to step up to 2 days ahead. Serves: 6 Ingredients 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar, mirin, or any sweet white wine...

Beet Salad with Avocado and Feta

This is lovely with a simple grilled fish or chicken: tender beets with a lemon-shallot vinaigrette, greens and feta. Adapted from Cooking Light via My Recipes. Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 medium golden or red beets – trimmed (stems removed) juice and zest of 1...