Category: Salads as a Main Course

Salad Stuffed Romaine Lettuce Leaves

Romaine lettuce is slightly bitter in taste, though not unpleasantly strong. When you bite into the lettuce leaf, you can note how robust it is with a unique fresh crispy taste that differentiates it from other lettuce. Not very sweet tasting, and surely not as “grassy” tasting as spinach. Each individual leaf has a thick […]

Warm Goat Cheese & Chicken Salad

This main dish salad combines fresh, tender leafy greens with shredded chicken breast and warmed Panko coated goat cheese that are golden outside and oozing inside. The salad is dressed with a mustard vinegarette dressing. The kick from the mustard provides a contrast to the creamy tang of the goat cheese. And optional to add […]

Serving Your Salad As An Entree

The word entree is a culinary term that signifies a specific course being served during a meal, but which course depends on where you’re dining. So there’s no confusion, entree means different things, depending on what side of the world you are eating. In the United States and parts of Canada, the word entree is […]

Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with A Mango Chili Vinaigrette

This crunchy Thai salad is loaded with a combination of cruciferous vegetables. These deliciously yummy vegetables include Brussels sprouts, radicchio, green cabbage and kale. The crunchy salad is mixed with sunflower seeds, toasted quinoa and a Thai Mango Chili Vinaigrette. It pairs perfectly with honey ginger soy chicken thighs. For The Salad 1/2 small green […]

Purple Sweet Potato Kale Cashew And Chicken Salad

Tossing the warm roasted purple sweet potatoes with fresh baby kale, gently wilts and tenderizes the greens. This salad is versatile. In place of sweet potatoes, you can use butternut squash, rutabaga, carrots, or parsnips. This heart-healthy salad also pairs well with chicken, fish or beef. Omit the chicken and try this Oven-Baked Pecan Crusted […]

Roasted Root Vegetables & Shrimp Salad

This Roasted Root Vegetable and Shrimp Salad is full of flavor with fresh beets, sweet potatoes and leafy greens like spinach and baby arugula. There some crunch with toasted pecans and a bite of tartness with goat cheese. All that wonderful flavor is held together with a simple but delicious Mango-Chipotle Dressing. Couldn’t ask for […]

Mango Guacamole Chicken Salad

This salad is a mouthful of combined flavors, sweet, savory and tangy. It’s filled with the tropical flavors of mango, avocado, and coconut sugar. A flavorful filled chicken salad served over mixed leafy greens, like spinach, chard, beet greens, and arugula. It’s quick and easy to prepare and very satisfying to the palate. Mango Guacamole […]

Asian-Style Coconut Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Easy to make Asian-Style Coconut Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps are extremely flavorful, and perfect for lunch, brunch and dinner. Big bold flavors, all wrapped up in a piece of butter leaf lettuce. A soft buttery texture leaf with hints of sweetness and a mellow floral note. Delicate butter lettuce leaves have a nice cup shape […]

Fennel and Spinach Salad with Shrimp and Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette

If you’re looking for a dish of something light, healthy, and refreshing,that is also vibrant, bright, and flavorful, this Fennel and Spinach Salad with Shrimp and Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette will fit that order. A delicious satisfying salad filled with fresh crisp fennel, spinach, smoked bacon and sweet cherry tomatoes. The salad is flavored with balsamic […]

Chicken Avocado and Watercress Salad With A Sweet Onion and Apple Vinaigrette

The Chicken Avocado and Watercress Salad is a quintessential choice. It is both delicious and nourishing. This vibrant dish combines the richness of rotisserie chicken with the creamy texture of avocado. It also includes the peppery bite of upland watercress. These elements are beautifully tied together with a sweet onion and apple vinaigrette. 10 Creative […]