Wake up, flavor seekers! Your favorite flavor nerd here, bringing you a plate that’s smooth, bold, and hits all the right notes—just like that Janet Jackson song "Miss You Much" which I'm pairing this dish with. This flank steak and arugula salad ain’t just any meal—it’s the perfect mix of smoky, seared steak, peppery greens, …
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Simple, versatile, and tangy is how I'd describe this collard greens slaw recipe. It's one that was made up on the spot, but inspired by two true pioneers. At a time when everyone seems to have an opinion about whether Lebron James has surpassed Michael Jordan, I thought I'd cross you up and talk about the unsung, little known pioneers and greats of Hockey. Most don't know of Willie O'ree who integrated the NHL in the 50s or of Grant Fuhr the greatest goalie in the history of the league who is also the first black player to win the Stanley Cup and enter the Hall of Fame. These were pioneers who inspired me to be comfortable going against the grain whenever. My collard greens purist will probably roll their eyes at the idea of adding feta cheese to greens; In the immortal words of Tupac, "I ain't mad atcha!"
There's nothing quite like a crisp and refreshing blue cheese wedge salad on a hot summer day. A wedge salad is a simple yet elegant dish that can be easily dressed up or down. The key to a good wedge salad is a crisp, fresh iceberg lettuce. For this wedge salad recipe, I like to …
Making a fennel and apple salad is the perfect way to enjoy the Taste of Fall. Fennel and apples are in season, so they're at their peak flavor. This salad is light, crunchy, and refreshing. It's a great way to enjoy the taste of Fall, plus, it's super easy to make. So if you're looking …
Related Posts If you're looking for a delicious salad to enjoy for lunch, look no further than this smoked salmon salad. Packed with protein and great flavor, this salad is sure to keep you satisfied until dinner. Plus, it's easy to customize based on your own preferences. Give this beautiful dish a try today! This …
Easy breezy Israeli-style couscous aka pasta pearls make for a quick great base for any dinner salad including this Israeli couscous recipe for citrus salad. This is a great way to get a simple yet delicious dish on the table for dinner tonight. Couscous whether pearl or grainy is simple and easy to make. But as …
A smashed cucumber salad makes your regular cucumber salad seem boring and basic as hell. There is room to level up pretty much anything. Cucumber salad is no exception. Texture matters in any dish in my humble opinion. Taste definitely prevails as #1 driver of food eating experience, but texture is not far behind and …
Creamy, Tangy, and Full of Soul: Southern Potato Salad That Hits Every Note Yo, my fellow flavor seekers—this ain't your auntie's potato salad, but it’ll still get you that nod of approval across the cookout table. This soul food potato salad rolls up with creamy comfort and pickled crunch. We take tender-boiled Yukon Gold potatoes, …
This vegan collard green salad has it all - looks, texture, and most importantly flavor. This is the perfect specialty salad for your next celebration or family Sunday dinner. The salad blends different fresh vegetables and fruit and the vinaigrette helps bring out and balance the multiple flavors represented. There are lots of different ways …
Rustic salad made with grilled butternut squash, fresh black kale, and nectarines topped with a garam masala and maple vinaigrette. The dressing is as good as the grilled butternut squash. It's got both heat and sweetness which pairs well with the smoky butternut squash slices. The nectarines add both texture and tartness. MOOD MUSIC …
This Southwest Salad is vibrant and packs a big punch on the taste side. Black beans, corn, and avocado, and fonio grain are well seasoned with a combination of lime juice and chipotle for a quick and easy salad. This dish comes together in about 5 minutes but you'll fall in love so deep …
Enjoy this delicious grilled romaine salad topped with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing. It's the perfect side dish for your next barbecue or quick Summer weeknight dinner dish. This salad is a simple no-fuss go to on grill days. For my house it's usually a tide me over until the main dish items are ready whether …
Get ready for a super easy collard greens recipe. Fresh collards are tossed in a delicious bacon vinaigrette for a quick lunch collard green salad. This is my idea of a mixed greens salad! This is one of those times where you can enjoy a Southern collard greens style recipe but not have to cook …
This black rice recipe makes for a colorful side dish that is as delicious as it looks! The sweetness of the potatoes is balanced with the savory nutty flavor of the rice and the tartness from the pomegranate seeds and all work together for an incredible mouth experience. Often when I cook I take on …
Sunomono aka Japanese cucumber salad is a perfect summer side dish that will make you forget about those boring summer salads. It’s super simple (5 ingredients) to make, hella refreshing, and works well with any main dish. Super thin slices of Japanese or Persian cucumbers are soaked in a rice vinegar based sauced. The excess …
A salad you can eat with your hands in the form of a watermelon wedge salad. Fresh, ripe watermelon is cut into wedges and topped with chimichurri style sauce featuring fresh mustard greens, cilantro, and lime juice.
This tuna salad has gone from my weekday comfort salad to a quick light dinner meal. It's tangy, aromatic, and delicious featuring ingredients you likely have on hand making for easy meal prep. This recipe is a twist on a tuna salad sandwich my uncle used to make. He would drink Schlitz Malt Liquor Beer and …
Flank steak salads are fun for me. They are simple yet extremely tasty and satisfying. The fun comes from what you add to the salad. I had lemongrass pickled celery I was dying to find a pairing for. Also had some leftover cherry tomatoes I had smoked on the grill. Both made the salad memorable. I highly recommend both the toppings if you have time for them. They're great for the salad but just as great on their own or in other dishes.
A smoked cherry tomatoes salad may sound a bit unorthodox, but take a leap of faith and trust me on this one. The tomatoes work well as a stand-alone salad, vegetable poppers, or as an ingredient in another recipe.
A quick no-cook side dish salad with fennel as the star of the story and collard greens and ripe pears in the background. I eat a big plate of these for lunch or just add a simple protein for a full meal. Enjoy
A big green salad just in time for Thanksgiving side dish plans. It's a unique salad featuring an unlikely mix of ingredients that work magic together. Collard greens, baby lima beans, smashed cucumbers, and lemongrass-coconut pickled celery make for soul food meets Asian cuisine mash-up. Requires little cooking to free you up to focus on other things. The recipe is powered by a soulful hip hop track "Greeny Green" from Atlanta's finest Goodie Mob featuring Ceelo Green.
Grilled Vegetable Salad - select ripe summer vegetables blistered over hot flames and then tossed in simple yet complex tasting citrus herb vinaigrette! This delicious simple vegan salad is ready in minutes. Summertime is the best! You can't beat the wide selection of fruits and vegetables available for your pleasure. I made use of as …
The perfect summer salad; refreshingly light with grilled calamari, ripe cherry tomatoes, and sweet watermelon that can be pulled off in a few minutes with minimal work. I'm a little late posting this as I had every intention to have this on the blog several days before the 4th of July. But hey, for my …
Simple and easy raw shaved fennel salad with basic vinaigrette, radishes, fresh herbs and Parmesan. Do you ever find yourself wanting a simple side or salad to complement your main dish? If so this shaved fennel salad is your dish. You can devote all your time and effort to your main dish while having a …
Delicious and simple Napa Cabbage Salad with Asian-Caribbean fusion dressing that takes all of about 5 minutes to have a sophisticated and brag-worthy dish on the table. This is a recipe that I adapted from a recipe from Marcus Samuelson's book exploring cuisine from across Africa. The dressing combines Scotch bonnet chilis with peanuts, ginger, …
My daughter teases that a root vegetable salad is "old peoples' salad! But she never passes on fixing a large plate of this simple and delicious salad that brings together farm-fresh ingredients. When you grow-up with your grandparents and spend a fair amount of time with your grandmother and her crew of girlfriends and sisters, …
Related Salad Posts: Hey, what's up peeps! Today we're taking it to the next level with a bison steak salad that's off the hook! This ain't your average salad, we're talking about juicy and tender bison steak seared to perfection and served on a bed of fresh greens with all the fixings. The combination of …