The simplicity of this salad posted by CheesePlease is right up our alley. The combination of colors, flavors, and textures sounds really exciting. So pretty . . . and tasty, too! In this antioxidant-rich salad, citrus oranges are complemented by sweet strawberries and slightly tart blackberries. I added a little bit of walnuts to give the salad an extra crunch. Delicious, simple, and so good Read more

Lately we've taken a liking to the tart crunchiness of apples mixed with greens and vinaigrette. This salad from hayleysf incorporates a lot of different ingredients — including apples! — and it's still crisp, light, and seasonal. Great Greens Salad: sliced Brussels sprouts, shredded chicken, avocado, green apple, and arugula! For the recipe, visit her blog, and upload your tasty recipes and Read more

All of the richness that comes with the month of December is wonderful and delicious, but some days I just need a break from it all. I still want something filling and flavorful that will satisfy me. That's where legumes come into play for me – specifically, lentils. This salad incorporates classic French flavors, including whole grain mustard, onions, carrots, parsley, and french lentils. I Read more

A confession: after an entire season of eating Summer salads, lettuce leaves are feeling a bit tired and passé. So lately, I've been utilizing a bevy of nutrient-rich Winter greens instead. Inspired by the raw and sweet crunch of a brussels sprouts and kale dish, I tossed together medley of red swiss chard, young kale, toasted hazelnuts, and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. With a natural sweetness Read more

Whenever I have people over for a sit-down holiday dinner, I like to set the tone with a hunger-inducing salad as the first course. For my most recent dinner, I foreshadowed the Fall meal to come with a peppery medley of in-season produce. This salad, with its salty, spicy, tangy, and sweet components, turned out to be the perfect way to get guests psyched for supper while still leaving plenty Read more

Just because Fall is here doesn't mean that you have to say goodbye to salad greens. Bump up the flavor of your salad with toasted nuts, cool-weather fruits, and seasonal vegetables. Here are six recipes to help you get your seasonal salad fix. Arugula With Persimmons and Pomegranate Seeds Spicy Green Salad With Manchego and Pears Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad Butternut Squash, Read more

Looking for a new fruit salad recipe? I've found one! This scrumptious salad combines the sweetness of tropical fruits with creamy avocados, peppery arugula, crunchy pistachios, and tart shallots. Once all of the fruit has been prepped, this salad is easy to make. If you have never cut a pineapple, don't fret it, just follow these simple steps. The vinaigrette is wonderfully complex. It's a Read more

Generally speaking, I'm more of a salad gal in Summer and a braised greens lover once Fall begins to hit its stride. But recently, I've discovered the best way to reconcile the two: by utilizing dark, leafy brassicas in their raw form, massaging them by hand with a drizzle of Autumn-tinged maple vinaigrette until slightly wilted and tender. Case in point: this shredded brussels sprouts salad, Read more

I'm convinced that nature knows best, because just as I started brown-bagging my lunch again, my local supermarket was offering late Summer vegetables at rock-bottom prices. Zucchini at 59 cents a pound? I decided it was time to start hoarding. Ideally, zucchini has a nice crunch and a subtle, botanical flavor that's best brought out with a minimalist dressing like this one — olive oil, lemon, Read more

When building salads, it's far too easy to get stuck in a rut. You know what works, buy the same ingredients, and inevitably eat green leaf lettuce with black olives, sliced tomatoes, and shredded carrots everyday. However, with a little creativity and an open mind at the grocery store, you can enjoy a fabulous variety of healthful and scrumptious salads on a regular basis. Since I've been making Read more