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Summer Salad Round Up

13 Sunday Jul 2014

Posted by Young Wifey in Cooking

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food, foodie, potluck, recipe, salad, side dish, summer

With daily temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s (Farenheit) it’s time for Young Wifey’s Summer Salad Round Up!

salad roundup

1.  Pepper Salad
2.  Tabbouleh
3.  Chickpea Salad
4.  Fresh Corn & Zucchini Salad
5.  Watermelon, Black Bean & Feta Salad
6.  Italian Cucumber Salad

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7.   Radicchio & Edamame Salad
8.   Bruschetta Salad
9.   Classic Potato Salad
10. Berry & Feta Salad
11. Radish Salad
12. Pickled Cucumber Salad

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13. Classic Italian Pasta Salad &Toppings Bar
14. Red Cabbage Salad
15. Creamy Dill Salad
16. Colorful Caprese
17. Chopped Greek Salad
18. Coleslaw

What is your favorite summer salad?

XOXO,
YoungWifey

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Chickpea Salad

11 Tuesday Jun 2013

Posted by Young Wifey in Cooking

≈ 9 Comments

Tags

chick peas, chickpeas, food, foodie, garbanzo, gluten-free, post-workout food, potluck, recipe, salad, side dish, vegetarian

Sometimes I eat a lot. I mean A LOT! No matter how much food I shovel down my throat, I want something that satisfies my hunger without making me feel ill afterwards. Good thing I keep plenty of chickpeas on hand. Whether as a snack, side dish, or meal, this salad satisfies me.

Young Wifey's Chickpea Salad

Young Wifey’s Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:
2 c. chickpeas, 1 c. chopped parsley, 1/3 c. crumbled feta, 1 garlic clove (minced), 1 lemon, olive oil or tahini, 1/4 c. diced sun-dried tomatoes

Directions:
Zest and juice lemon and set aside. Mix together chickpeas, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, tomatoes, and feta. Drizzle with lemon juice and oil/tahini, and gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with pepper and enjoy.

And yes, I did eat this entire batch…

Looking for another chickpea salad? Try My Chopped Greek Salad.

What food satisfies your hungry? (And don’t tell me a Snickers!)

XOXO,
Young Wifey

Classic Italian Pasta Salad & Toppings Bar

10 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by Young Wifey in Cooking

≈ 8 Comments

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food, foodie, pasta, pasta salad, potluck, recipe, salad, side dish, vegan, vegetarian

Hubster and I never agreed on what ingredients to put in a classic pasta salad. That is, until I began serving it with a toppings bar. It’s a fantastic way to make sure everyone at your picnic enjoys this classic side dish!

Young Wifey's Classic Italian Pasta Salad w/Toppings Bar

Young Wifey’s Classic Italian Pasta Salad w/Toppings Bar

Classic Italian Pasta Ingredients:
1 lb. tri-color rotini pasta (cooked al dente, drained, and cooled), 1 chopped red bell pepper, 1 c. broccoli florets, 1 c. cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 c. grated carrots, 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion, 4 Tbsp. chopped parsley, 1 Tbsp. minced garlic, 1 Tbsp. chopped oregano, 1 tsp.  rosemary, 1/3 c. red wine vinegar, 1/4 c. olive oil, fresh ground sea salt, fresh cracked black pepperClassic Italian Pasta Salad Directions:
To make dressing, mix together oil, vinegar, herbs, and seasoning. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Toss in vegetables. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Topping Bar Suggestions:
sliced black olives, Spanish olives, fresh grated cheese, bacon crumbles, mini pepperoni, small pieces of prosciutto, anchovies, capers, cheddar crumbles

What toppings do you like on your pasta salad? 

XOXO,
Young Wifey

Watermelon, Black Bean & Feta Salad

07 Monday Jun 2010

Posted by Young Wifey in Baking, Cooking

≈ 3 Comments

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basil, BBQ, black beans, brunch, cilantro, feta, food, foodie, lime, picnic, pignolias, pine nuts, postaday2011, potluck, recipe, salad, seasonal favorites, seasonal recipe, summer, summer salad, watermelon

Watermelon Feta salads have been all over the internet this summer, and I’ve delay posting mine. I first created my recipe when I was inspired by this recipe. Knowing Hubster would never eat it with the olives, or the onions, or the mint… (and he thinks I’ma picky eater). The only things I kept the same was the watermelon, Feta and Lime…

Watermelon, Black Bean & Feta Salad

Watermelon, Black Bean & Feta Salad

Ingredients:
cubed watermelon, crumbled Feta cheese, cubed cantaloupe, black beans, pine nuts (pignolias), fresh chopped basil, fresh chopped cilantro, 2 limes, 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, fresh cracked black pepper, fresh ground sea salt

Directions:
Zest and juice limes. Mix together, EVOO, lime zest, lime juice, basil, cilantro, salt and pepper to create dressing. Toss together watermelon, black beans, pine nuts and Feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing. Serve chilled. Garnish with basil leaf.

I used all of my remaining basil on this recipe, so I did add mint after all… as a garnish. Also, we don’t currently have pine nuts in our pantry, so I had to omit them from today’s dish.

Try to add protein to most of my summer salad recipes. Delicious!

What’s unique about your version of a Watermelon Feta Salad?

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