I whipped up this radish carrot and arugula chickpea salad on a whim one day, just using up what was in the fridge. It was so good that I had to make it again to and share it with you all!
Chickpea salads are so simple and easy to make, they are a favorite go-to for me. I often make salads in advance for workday lunches. If you want to prep this salad in advance, don’t mix in the arugula until you are ready to serve. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Arugula, Carrots, Chickpeas, Feta, Quick and Easy, Radish
When I first stared to eat more plant-based meals, I can across a recipe (now long lost) that marindaded and fried chickpeas. It is such a simple process that completely transforms the humble chickpea. Here I use a gyro inspired marinade to make fried chickpea gyro salad.
I have posted a very similar recipe before, my fried chickpea gyro bowls, made with a base of rice, chopped vegetables, and tzatziki sauce. While I love grain bowls, I was craving a salad this time, so I adapted the recipe. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cucumber, Dill, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Yogurt
I have not always liked beets. I think the first few times I had beets as an adult, their flavor was misrepresented as being all-together earthy and bitter. Yes, beets can be earthy, and sometimes bitter, but they can also be subtley sweet and almost floral. If you work with those flavors properly, you can make beets taste great. Roasting beets is one way to bring out their sweetness, like in today’s recipe, roasted beet and chickpea salad. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
This homemade red wine vinaigrette is my go-to dressing for salads. It only requires 5 ingredients, so it is really easy to keep everything you need on hand.
I prefer my vinaigrettes to be very strong, and I wrote the recipe how I make it. Traditionally, more olive oil is used which will reduce the vinegar-y-ness of the dressing. Make it how you like it. Continue reading
Posted in Condiments and Spreads, Quick and Easy, Salad
Tagged Quick and Easy, Vegan
Friends, it has been a very busy summer for me, and I hope you all have a summer full of great recipes so far. This recipe, Greek chickpea salad, is one that I have been eating a lot this summer.
This salad is very easy to make. It requires a little bit of time to chop all the vegetables, but it is totally worth it. The flavor of all the vegetables go together perfectly, and the dressing is the icing on the cake! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cucumber, Feta, Garlic, Olives, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
One of my favorite things to order at a restaurant is a salad. They always have toppings and dressings that make you want to crush that bowl of veggies in front of you. During covid, I have been craving salads at home. Therefore I started making my own homemade croutons.
These homemade croutons do not disappoint. They are loaded with flavor but, the biggest difference in making them homemade is the freshness. That right-out-of-the-oven savoriness that you cannot beat. Continue reading
I adore miso dressing over spinach and have been playing with a few variations since I posted my ginger miso dressing recipe. This spinach salad with sweet chili miso dressing has become my new favorite.
The dressing can be made without a food processor, it is just very difficult to get the miso to incorporate smoothly when stirring with a whisk or spoon. A mini food processor is a small but mighty investment if you like to make your own salad dressings. Continue reading
Posted in Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Garlic, miso, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Vegan
I have been harvesting a lot of snow peas and snap peas in the last few weeks. When I was digging through the fridge trying to come up with ideas for a quick meal, I thought of those thai crunch salads you see all over pinterest. Well, mine isn’t exactly thai, but it is a delicious crunchy asian chopped salad with peanut dressing! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Carrots, Edamame, Nuts, Peanut butter, Red cabbage, Snow Peas, Sriracha, Vegan, Vegetarian
Right now I am craving fresh summer produce! Unfortunately, it’s just not here yet. My pepper plants in the garden are still only 4 inches tall! Therefore, I made this roasted red pepper quinoa salad using pantry staples instead.
A jar of roasted red peppers is an easy ingredient to keep in the cupboard to make a quick meal. It’s perfect for this time of year when you want fresh peppers that aren’t quite in season. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Salad, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Chickpeas, Cilantro, Peppers, Quick and Easy, quinoa, Sweet Corn
Alright, friends. I have a confession to make. I am obsesed with combining sweet potato and chipotles! The sweet with the heat, I just can’t get enough. In spring, I love to eat salads so I have made this sweet potato medallion kale salad with chipotle dressing. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Beans, Chipotle, Kale, Sweet Potato, Yogurt
