I love to keep a vinaigrette in the fridge for the week. It makes a lunchtime salad easy, it’s easy to grab for dipping raw vegetables in for a snack, sometimes I find myself drizzling some inside a sandwich or in a chicken, tuna, pasta, or grain salad, or on top of all types of grilled vegetables. The bottom line? A simple vinaigrette is more savvy and useful than it might … [Read more...] about Everyday Vinaigrette
salads
Grapefruit Carpaccio
We are teetering on the edge of summer bounty so last Tuesday I headed to the Santa Fe Farmers Market with the kids to see what we could find. We saw baskets overflowing with all kinds of salad greens, pints of snap peas, bunches of red radishes, and my favorite spring treat, white hakurei turnips (also called salad turnips). And just as we thought we had exhausted our search, … [Read more...] about Grapefruit Carpaccio
Summer Salad Nicoise
Sometime towards the end of the 19th century, Salade Niçoise started popping up on restaurant menus along the blue coast of Nice in southern France. The core ingredients have stayed the same— tuna or anchovies, potatoes, vegetables, and a bright and herby dressing, but a host of variations have evolved over the years. This hearty salad is not only a full meal, but it also makes … [Read more...] about Summer Salad Nicoise
Citrus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
All week I have been excited to share this recipe with you. It’s a recipe that celebrates where we are now, the tail end of winter with spring right around the corner. There’s no doubt the growing season will bring all sorts of incredible fruits to enjoy, but amid all this fruit and vegetable anticipation, sometimes it’s easy to forget that the winter gives us gifts too, the … [Read more...] about Citrus Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Hatch Green Chile Picnic Chicken Salad
When warm weather arrives, my family can’t wait to get outside. We take more walks, go adventuring around town and look for any and all excuses to light up the grill. This Picnic Chicken Salad is made for days like these. It’s easy to make ahead, easy to make into sandwiches, and versatile enough to bring along on a hike or stash in your picnic basket for tailgating at the … [Read more...] about Hatch Green Chile Picnic Chicken Salad
