Tag: salad

Salads, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Healthy Eats: Lentil Salad

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I’ve been making this Lentil Salad all summer long to go with a sandwich or to just eat on its own. Lentils are packed with protein and fiber and are so good in salads and soups. Be sure to use brown or green lentils for this as red ones become […]

Salads, Side Dish, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zucchini Salad

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Teresa Giudice’s Zucchini Spaghetti Salad from her Skinny Italian cookbook is a wonderful starter or side dish. It really lets the zucchini shine. So make this when the zucchs are in season, which is now, now, now in my lovely Garden State. Yay! It is light and refreshing and packed […]

Salads, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Delightful Chickpea Salad

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Here is my summer obsession: Chickpea Salad. Whipped up in ten minutes, this salad has been making an appearance almost weekly all summer long. Cans of chickpeas are always in my pantry. Cucumbers add crunch; tomatoes add sweetness. Oregano and garlic powder are my seasonings. It’s so simple and goes […]

Chicken, Italian, Main, Salads

Grilled Chicken Caesar

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Sometimes a simple classic is all you need. Recently, The Husband requested Grilled Chicken Caesar.  No problemo, Husband. I like having this at home because you can control the amounts. In restaurants, it’s often drenched and who knows where the dressing came from. I use Lidia Bastianich’s Caesar Salad Dressing […]

Italian, Main, Meat, Salads

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops over Baby Spinach Salad

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I’m always on the hunt for a main dish salad. I took Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops (boneless) and combined them with my Baby Spinach Salad with Thyme Dressing, and it was a total knockout.  Dipping the pork chops in parmesan before the egg and then the bread crumbs gives the […]