My favorite big breakfast these days is a poached egg or two atop this salad of yumminess. Arugula, artichokes and avocado are the three main ingredients, and I always add in shredded parmesan (or manchego) cheese and other items depending on what I have on hand and how hungry I'm feeling. If you don't have arugula available, don't fret, any leafy greens such as spinach, mixed baby greens or even watercress can fill in as a substitute. Artichoke…GO TO RECIPE …
Salads
Mixed baby greens with nectarines, toasted hazelnuts, Pecorino Romano and balsamic vinaigrette
Melissa’s Heaven’s Blend Salad
Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad
Mama’s Fish House Kale Salad with Grilled Fish
Mixed Baby Greens with Fennel, Orange and Avocado
Hawaiian Moons Salad
When on vacation, eating out meal after meal can get expensive, as well as a bit tedious. So when I am staying somewhere where I have access to a kitchen, I love to pick up a few things at a local store and make my own salad for lunch, or to take later on the airplane home. On Maui there is a fabulous health food store in Kihei called Hawaiian Moons which has a great salad bar where…GO TO RECIPE …
The Four Ingredient Salad
Many delicious salads can be made with four simple ingredients: a type of greens, a nut (or herb), a fruit (or unusual vegetable) and a cheese. Double down on the greens and use the nuts and cheese sparingly. Enjoy! Spinach Persimmons Pecorino Romano Toasted slivered almonds (Apple cider vinaigrette) Baby greens Dried cranberries Goat cheese Candied walnuts (Balsamic vinaigrette) Arugula Fennel ParmigianoReggiano Pine nuts (Lemon vinaigrette) Arugula Watermelon Goat cheese Mint (Balsamic vinaigrette) Mixed greens Nectarines Pecorino Romano…GO TO RECIPE …
Persimmon and Spinach Salad
It’s time to enjoy persimmons! Persimmons are in season from October until December and they are delicious!! Be sure to select the yellow fuju persimmon (not the orange variety) as these are the type best eaten raw. Coupled with fresh spinach leaves, toasted almonds, pecorino romano cheese, and dressed with my apple cider vinaigrette, this is one amazing salad. Enjoy! For the salad: 8 oz. fresh organic spinach 1-2 yellow fuyu persimmons* 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup…GO TO RECIPE …
Mixed baby greens with nectarines, toasted hazelnuts, Pecorino Romano and balsamic vinaigrette
There still are sweet local organic nectarines available so enjoy them while you can! This salad is refreshing and tasty, combining sweet ripe nectarines and crunchy hazelnuts with salty sheep’s milk cheese for an overall savory combination. Yum! 10 oz mixed baby greens, torn into bite size pieces 2 nectarines 1/4 cup hazelnuts 1/2 cup coarsely shredded Pecorino Romano cheese 4 T. Extra Virgin olive oil 3 T. Aged balsamic vinegar 1 t. Honey Preheat oven to 350. Arrange hazelnuts in…GO TO RECIPE …
Grilled Peach Salad
“An apple is a great thing until you taste a peach” --Mark Twain End of summer is a great time to find delicious ripe peaches. You can make this salad with raw peaches as well, however grilling them briefly will bring out extra sweetness! 2 peaches 4 large handfuls wild arugula 1/3 lb. Thinly sliced prosciutto, fat trimmed 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese 4 T. Extra virgin olive oil 3 T. Aged balsamic vinegar Slice peaches into 1/4” wedges and grill…GO TO RECIPE …
Megan’s Simple Salad
After eating lots of salads with Ranch or Caesar dressing all through her school years, my daughter finally discovered a taste for a balsamic vinaigrette. This I make simply using extra-virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar…these two ingredients are so much healthier than all the store bought alternatives, and simply delicious if you ask us! The salad consists of her favorite veggies, feel free to add or eliminate any ingredients according to your own tastes. For example,…GO TO RECIPE …
Melissa’s Heaven’s Blend Salad
At Active Culture in Laguna Beach they have a salad on the menu called the Heaven’s Blend. When I order it I always take out the red onions, dried cranberries, and goat cheese, and I add in lentils, orange slices and quinoa. Here is my perfect personalized Heavens Blend salad, minus the quinoa (because I didn’t have time to make it), and minus their dressing because I do not know what exactly they put in it (oil, garlic,…GO TO RECIPE …
Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad
This is most refreshing on a hot spring or summer day. Because of the juiciness of the watermelon a slight olive oil drizzle is the only thing needed to dress this delicious salad. 1/2 cup organic spinach leaves 2 cup organic baby arugula 1 cup watermelon, cut in 1” cubes 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese 4-5 mint leaves, torn 1/2-1 T. olive oil Tear spinach and arugula leaves into bite size pieces and place in salad plate(s). Top with…GO TO RECIPE …
Mama’s Fish House Kale Salad with Grilled Fish
This fabulously delicious salad was on Maui’s Mama’s Fish House menu in July of 2013. While I have not yet perfected the dressing, what follows is the closest I have come to reproducing the flavors. Note that the potato was still slightly warm when served, and though I am not usually a fan of potatoes, I found it a tasty surprise when I bit into it…yum! 2 cups chopped kale, stems removed (i like to used the pre-washed…GO TO RECIPE …
