Not only is this one of the easiest salads ever, it is also packed with vitamins A and C, thanks to the peas and carrots. I make this salad frequently in the spring and summer for dinner and potlucks. The serving bowl is almost always empty by the end of the meal. Even family members who are not pea fans like this creamy side dish, … Continue reading Creamy Sweet Pea Salad
Sauce is what matters most when it comes to Asian cuisine. And sesame plus soy equals very good. Add some ginger and peanut sauce and we have a triumph. The credit for the delicious ginger peanut dressing goes to Ambitious Kitchen. To allow the sesame flavour to really stand out, I cut the peanut butter in half and sprinkled on some toasted sesame seeds. Then … Continue reading Sesame Quinoa Salad
Going nowhere all summer long can have some perks. If you have a garden, you don’t miss out on all the bounty appearing each day. If you don’t have your own garden, you can forage for berries or pick them at a farm. And perhaps you might win the garden lottery, and be asked to tend a friend’s garden while they are away, which is … Continue reading Garden Pesto Pasta Salad with Olives
It struck me recently that I could try adding chicken, shrimp, or even tofu to my favorite Korean-Chinese salad recipe. And so I tasted it with chicken. It reminded me of another favourite salad, Vietnamese goi. Asian sauces and dressings really are the best. I never tire of the perfectly balanced flavours they impart. Should you try this refreshing salad, I believe you will be … Continue reading Tangy Cucumber Salad with Chicken and Peanuts
A strong contender for the ultimate spring salad, here we have a simple trifecta of crab, avocado, and asparagus. With surprisingly affordable ingredients, one taste proves that you can indulge in fine fare without paying steep prices. If you happen to be a crab connoisseur, you could opt to splurge on jumbo lumb crab meat for this. However, as a landlocked frugalista, I chose the … Continue reading Crab and Asparagus Salad with Avocado
Swirls and Spice 