Life with salad isn't so bad!
Summer Cucumber/Tomato/Onion Salad It’s summer here in NW Arkansas right now and the farmers markets and stands are everywhere with fresh vegetables. I even have a pot with grape tomatoes growing on my deck. So I decided to use some fresh veggies for a cool salad using cucumbers, tomatoes and purple onions. Ingredients One large Cucumber, peeled, sliced and […]
Read moreKeto Green Bean Salad Green beans are popular and used a lot when dieting because they are healthy and easy to prepare and very low carb. Green beans are also called snap peas or string beans. They have great health benefits for your body. Green beans are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and water, as well antioxidants, flavonoids and flavor. […]
Read moreKeto Pepperoni Salad I’ve been eating lower carb and keto for several months now in order to help get my blood glucose levels under control (I’m a Type 2 diabetic). In the past months I’ve been experimenting with different “keto” recipes and meals. I find that a salad is a good “snack” for me, especially a “keto salad.” I […]
Read moreAn Easy Breakfast Fruit Salad Today I was making breakfast for my husband and myself and thought “I want to do something different.” So I decided to use some of the fruit I had on hand and create a sweet fruit salad for after our eggs and sausage breakfast. I do not usually allow myself something sweet for breakfast […]
Read moreTropical “Dessert” Salad I was ready for a different kind of salad, so I created this “tropical dessert” salad for a different taste. I used Kale as the green for this one. I also created a sweet dressing to put in it. I wanted to add Kiwi also but forgot to pick them up when I was shopping for the ingredients. […]
Read moreMediterranean or Greek Salad The other day, I looked up what the definition of a “Greek Salad” was. This is what I found: “A proper Greek salad is romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, Kalamata olives, pickled beets, and feta cheese, topped off with Greek dressing” Well, needless to say, I decided to come up with my own version and […]
Read moreSpinach and Avocado Salad Mel and I have a wonderful older neighbor who invites us over for dinners (like Thanksgiving meals) and sometimes when she feels like cooking a lot. (she is a wonderful cook) We usually share some of our wine with her and I bring something to go along with her meal. This past Friday, she invited us to […]
Read moreSliced Banana and Blueberry Salad I wanted to use some of my fruit before I left to visit my daughter and a new grandbaby, so I created this Sliced Banana and Blueberry Salad.
Read moreWarm Spinach and Ham Salad I’m still creating salads using spinach leaves Mostly because of a major recall of contaminated lettuces. So, a couple of days ago I made my version of a “Warm Spinach and Ham Salad.
Read moreSpinach for your health! I’ve been researching salads that use spinach leaves. Spinach is an amazing and healthful vegetable. It is a good source of the following: magnesium and iron vitamins B2 and B6 (both water-soluble vitamins) folate (another water-soluble vitamin) vitamin E calcium, potassium, and vitamin A; manganese copper. So here is my version of […]
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