Category Archives: Salads

Roast Portobello Mushroom Cap with Soft Poached Egg

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jennifer

Confessional: I swiped this idea from a cooking student of mine. She said that on ‘Meatless Mondays’ she bakes up portobellos, places a thick slice of goat cheese in the middle, broils, then serves on greens with a poached egg … Continue reading →

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Wasabi Chicken Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Jennifer

I wrote this recipe for an article about picnic fare in June’s Charlotte Magazine. It is a yummy twist on classic chicken salad. The wasabi in this recipe is not overly spicy, it’s more of a background flavor. It’s slight heat dissipates … Continue reading →

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Bang Bang Chicken Salad

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Jennifer

This is a great salad if you are trying to eat healthfully in the new year; It’s got TONS of flavor, and the only fat is from the tahini in the dressing. The dressing tastes sort of like peanut satay … Continue reading →

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Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jennifer

When I turned 16 years old, my parents told me that I could take my five best buddies out for dinner at a nice restaurant of my choosing. My favourite restaurant at the time (and still a fun place to … Continue reading →

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Summer Lemon Potato Salad

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Jennifer

  Visiting my folks in Cape Cod, our first night my mom served up steamed lobster and this delicious lemon potato salad. ‘The recipe’s from a magazine,’ she told me sheepishly. ‘Which magazine?’ I asked, as I watched her chopping, simmering, … Continue reading →

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The Serendipitous Salad

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Jennifer

It occurred to me in the autumn of 1984, as I spilled my third heaving ladle of Ranch dressing over my DIY fast-food salad (made up primarily of grated cheddar cheese, croutons, sunflower seeds, raw mushrooms, a wee bit of … Continue reading →

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Pasta Salad

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jennifer

I made this with the twins’ class this morning. The kids all loved chopping and mixing… some of them even ate vegetables that they swore they didn’t like. This recipe is such a throw back to the ’80s. A classic. I … Continue reading →

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Tarragon Roast Chicken Salad

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Jennifer

Seems like every family has one or two exceptionally crazy days overloaded with activities. For us, it is Thursday. The girls have ballet class, netball practice (similar to basketball), German class and life-guard instruction. Jeff belongs to a running club. … Continue reading →

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Avocado and Corn Salsa

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Jennifer

1 small red onion, peeled and choppedLime juice to cover chopped onion 3 cups fresh, chopped tomatoes2 cups frozen corn, thawed (or better yet, fresh corn quickly blanched)2 cups chopped avocadoSea salt1 bunch cilantro (coriander), choppedJalapeño or Thai bird’s eye … Continue reading →

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Winter Panzanella Salad

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Jennifer

This Italian bread salad is so good when made with summer-ripe tomatoes, but by roasted pale, January tomatoes, this is a salad worthy of your winter table.To see this recipe demonstrated, click here!Half of one large loaf of rustic bread, … Continue reading →

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