Salad

Veggie Salad Bowl with Almond-Cilantro Dressing

September 14, 2013 Dairy free

A fall lunch or dinner salad with red kuri squash, broccoli, and peas and an Asian-style almond cilantro sesame dressing.

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Avocado Dressing

August 17, 2013 All Year

a bowl of avocado dressing

Salad dressing made with avocado, cilantro, scallions, and a jalapeno.

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Ahi Tuna, Mango and Roasted Corn Salad

August 11, 2013 Dairy free

salad with baby greens, mango, and ahi tuna

Fresh mango and roasted corn again? No complaints about that at our house. This filling dinner salad was inspired by a little browsing of Mad Greens menu (and a special on ahi at our corner grocery). I’ve made it several times now whenever I see that great special on ahi. According to Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise ahi, or […]

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Dilled Green Bean and Potato Salad

July 13, 2013 Dairy free

A summer picnic or potluck salad with yellow potatoes, green beans, dill, and a creamy silken tofu dressing.

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Mango, Avocado and Roasted Corn Salad with Creamy Ginger Dressing

June 19, 2013 Salad

salad with avocado, roasted corn, mango, and creamy ginger dressing

Mango avocado salad with roasted corn and mixed greens, optional grated cheese. Inspired by the Don Quixote salad from Mad Greens restaurant.

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Mother’s Day Picnic Salad with Edible Flowers

May 11, 2013 Recipes

A Mother’s Day picnic salad with shallot dressing, edible flowers, mixed greens including pea shoots, grilled asparagus, and seeds sprinkled on top.

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Trader Joe’s Kale Waldorf Salad

May 1, 2013 All Year

a home copy of Trader Joe's Kale Waldorf salad

A Kale Waldorf salad with Honey Yogurt dressing inspired by Trader Joe’s.

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Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing

April 30, 2013 All Year

An honey yogurt dressing made with Greek yogurt, basil, shallot, Dijon mustard, celery seed, and honey.

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Poppyseed Dressing (silken tofu-based)

December 15, 2012 All Year

A quick and easy non-dairy poppyseed dressing made with silken tofu.

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Summer Chickpea Salad with Apricots

August 4, 2012 All Year

This garbanzo salad, good anytime with dried apricots, gets a midsummer upgrade here with chopped, fresh apricots. The chickpeas are mixed with Italian parsley and other herbs, kalamata olives, and extra virgin olive oil.

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