Category Archives: salad

Corn & Peach Salad

Posted on July 31, 2016 by jenny

This is a recipe I made from Better Homes and Gardens that we liked. I couldn’t find it online, so I am posting it on my blog to keep track of for the future! Corn and Peach Salad Serving Size: … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Salad with Fuyu Persimmon

Posted on December 17, 2015 by jenny

This recipe came from my Abundant Harvest Organics newsletter. We liked it, but it is especially noteworthy that Gavin’s dad enjoyed it, too. Black Bean Salad with Fuyu Persimmon Ingredients1 can Black Beans, rinsed and drained1-2 Avocados, peeled and cut … Continue reading →

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Celery Seed Salad Dressing

Posted on October 5, 2011 by jenny

In addition to this basil salad dressing (which may be one of my top favorites), I discovered recently this celery seed salad dressing (recipe below).  I found the recipe through the book Simply in Season: Recipes that celebrate fresh, local … Continue reading →

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Chinese Chicken Salad: One of my favorite summer recipes

Posted on July 7, 2011 by jenny

A year or two ago a second cousin sent my dad a photocopy of a recipe of my Granny Marge’s chinese chicken salad recipe, written in her own hand.  Apparently she made it all the time, although I had no … Continue reading →

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Basil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Posted on June 30, 2011 by jenny

Awhile ago, I ran across a basil vinaigrette salad dressing recipe on the Graff family website.  I made it, loved it, and bookmarked it!  So how sad was I when I had a glut of basil the other day and … Continue reading →

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Mexican Salad with Pomegranate-Lime Dressing

Posted on May 3, 2011 by jenny

Last year, I made this salad (recipe from Sunset magazine) for my family’s pseudo-potluck Easter.  It was so good that not only have I been thinking about it all year long, but I had a request to bring it back … Continue reading →

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Massaged Kale Salad

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jenny

Last summer my friend Emily sent me a recipe for Massaged Kale Salad.  Kale is not part of my typical grocery or even farmer’s market shopping.  I ignore it, mostly because I’m put off by the heartiness of the leaves. … Continue reading →

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>A very tasty salad: Jamie’s Cranberry Spinach Salad

Posted on September 28, 2010 by jenny

>With the record-breaking heat, I most certainly did not want to cook something for dinner tonight.  Since we had a half-bag of spinach left over from a soup recipe I made late last week, I decided to make some sort … Continue reading →

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