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Salad

Salad recipes – enjoy fresh fruits and veggies while they are in season!

Zucchini Cherry Tomato Salad

Zucchini Cherry Tomato Salad

It has been a hot summer here in Atlanta. When it is this hot, the last thing I want to do is stand over a hot stove or oven to cook something. That is one of the reasons I love this zucchini cherry tomato salad…

Spinach, Fig, and Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

Spinach, Fig, and Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

I don’t know about you, but for the last few weeks my local farmers market has had the best figs! As a result this spinach, fig, and goat cheese salad with honey balsamic dressing has become a favorite meal. This salad is also a great…

Spinach, Pear, and Manchego Salad

Spinach, Pear, and Manchego Salad

With all the rich Thanksgiving foods last week, I’ve been craving salads this week. In the Fall when the pears are ripe, this spinach, pear & Manghego salad with maple balsamic dressing is one of my go-tos. The secret is to use a perfectly ripe…

BQ’s Roquefort Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

BQ’s Roquefort Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

My friend, Ed, has been asking me to post this recipe since I started this blog. It is my grandmother’s Roquefort salad dressing recipe. She always kept a jar of this in the fridge and a salad with Roquefort dressing was on the table every…

Burrata with Grilled Peaches, Prosciutto, and Balsamic Vinegar

Burrata with Grilled Peaches, Prosciutto, and Balsamic Vinegar

Ever since I had my first Caprese salad, I have been a huge fan of fresh mozzarella cheese. And then on a fateful trip to the East Atlanta Farmers Market, the cheese guy there introduced me to burrata. It was a revelation: fresh mozzarella on…

Strawberry Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

Strawberry Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

I’ve been spoiled all spring with fresh lettuce from my garden. This strawberry salad is one of my favorite salads to make with fresh-from-the-garden lettuce. I’ll either eat it as a side or add chicken, salmon, pork or steak to make it a main dish.…