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No Mayo Potato Salad

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No mayo potato salad is a delicious side dish that is perfect for the summer. Let’s face it mayo is no good for you and adds unnecessary calories and fat to your diet. I promise you won’t even miss the mayo in this potato salad. Plus, you won’t feel guilty if you want seconds!

No Mayo Potato Salad

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Grilled Romaine with Avocado Lime Dressing

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I just returned from a much needed ladies getaway. We were visiting and staying with a friend who recently moved to Delray Beach, Florida. What a great town! Lots of shops, restaurants, beautiful beaches, and of course great company!

Grilled Romaine with Avocado Lime Dressing

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Strawberry Blueberry Spinach Salad

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Ahhh! Summer is in the air! This is one of my favorite summer salads to eat. I just love all berries!  Since I live in a pretty rural area it is easy to find local berry picking farms. Nothing tastes sweeter than picking a fresh berry and popping it right into your mouth!

This salad is also perfect to take to picnics and it pairs wonderfully with a poppy seed dressing or balsamic vinaigrette.

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Black Bean Mango Quinoa Salad

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! With warmer weather approaching I love to add a fresh, easy salad to our meals. This quinoa salad makes a perfect side to just about anything you throw on the grill. It’s also a great dish to take to a picnic. Make it the night before and the flavors combine perfectly.

And for the best part, my 5 year old daughter gave it two thumbs up.

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Sugar Snap Pea Salad

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Happy Earth Day! The sun is shining and it’s finally starting to feel like spring here in Pennsylvania. So yesterday I tackled my gardens.

After carrying bucket after bucket of debris to the compost pile, which is all the way at the end of my yard, I worked up an appetite.

snap pea salad

Since the weather is slowly getting nicer I am craving salads. Sugar snap peas are in season and they are so delicious.

Paired with radishes and fresh mint, this combo makes a great spring or summer salad. You could even add some quinoa or pasta to make it more of a meal. I served these with a piece of grilled salmon.

snap pea salad

Ingredients

Recipe adapted from The Parley Thief

  • 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed with strings removed and cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 of a lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 bunch of radishes slice thinly
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, thinly chopped (if you don’t have fresh mint, I am sure dried dill would taste good too)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces or crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional, I did not add any cheese to keep the recipe Paleo and it was delish)

Directions

  1. In a bowl prepare and ice bath with some cold water and ice cubes and set aside.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and blanch the snap peas for 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to ice bath to stop the cooking. Once the peas are cold dry them with a kitchen towel. Transfer into a dry bowl and add radishes.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mint. Pour over peas and radishes and toss. Add salt and pepper. If using, top with cheese.
  4. This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. Just keep dressing separate and add right before serving.

Enjoy!

Avocado Egg Salad

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What to do with all of those hard boiled eggs? My friend from the gym told me she made egg salad using an avocado and they loved it so of course, I had to give it a try. Who would have thought pairing an avocado with eggs would taste so yummy? It’s also much healthier than using traditional mayo.

Just make sure you only make what you will be eating right away, since the avocado will brown if it sits in the fridge for too long. This egg salad comes together so easily, you won’t mind.

Avocado Egg Salad

tips&tricksWhen buying a ripe avocado make sure it is almost black in color and it should give a little bit when you gently squeeze it. Also, you can pop off the stem at the top, if it green on the inside then it is ripe.

Ingredients

  • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled
  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon
  • 1-2 tablespoons of greek yogurt (optional, this makes it a little more creamy)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Remove yolk from egg and place in a bowl with avocado and mash together. 
  2. Chop egg white and add all ingredients to the bowl. Mix well until coated.

Chicken Salad Recipe

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Looking for something different for lunch?  This chicken salad full of fruit and nuts will keep you feeling full.  It tastes great on rye and pumpernickel bread, on a bed of lettuce, with crackers for a snack, or how I like to eat it, right off a spoon!

Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, boiled and shredded, or a rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red or white onion, diced
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup walnuts or sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayo, I used the kind with olive oil
  • 1/2 a lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Boil chicken breast in water and some salt and pepper until cooked through. About 20 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. Cool and  shred the chicken with 2 forks. A rotisserie chicken from the grocery store would work too.
  2. In a large bowl mix chicken, celery, onion, apple, cranberries, nuts, yogurt, mayo, and lemon juice. The yogurt and mayo can be adjusted to taste. Salt and pepper to taste. The longer the chicken salad marinades the better it tastes.
  3. Serve as a sandwich, or on a bed of lettuce.

nutrional facts - chicken salad

Pomegranate & Walnut Salad with Feta Cheese

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Tired of the same old salad?  Using seasonal fruits is a nice way to change it up.  The pomegranate seeds add a nice texture and flavor. This salad also makes a delicious and healthy side dish to any holiday meal.

winter-salad

Ingredients

  • Spring mix lettuce
  • Dried cranberries
  • Apple
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Walnuts
  • Feta cheese
  • Your favorite dressing

Directions

  1. In a large bowl mix all ingredients together. Add dressing to each serving, I like Brianna’s blush wine vinaigrette.