Tag: Salads
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Kid Friendly Lunch Box Salads

As we are reaching the midway through the fall I thought it would be helpful to share some new lunch ideas. These Kid Friendly Lunchbox Salads for school or home are easy to pack and adaptable to your children’s preferences. I love these 3 ideas because when I prep / chop the ingredients for their lunches…
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Turkey Bacon & Avocado Salad

This Turkey Bacon & Avocado Salad is an awesome meal because it is adaptable to your families preferences, fun for a picnic night and can be a flexible last minute meal. It works for various diets and is loaded with protein for a fast and easy satisfying meal. I find it especially perfect in the…
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Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta and Cucumbers

This Watermelon Arugula Salad with Feta and Cucumbers is the perfect refreshing easy summer salad for everyone in your family. This recipe was inspired by a good friend / old teammate and awesome runner who also has a fun family website that has easy recipes and a lot of fun kid/toddler activities. You can check…
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Cinnamon Maple Vinaigrette

Hi Friends! Today I wanted to share a fun fall vinaigrette as well as another use for all of your apples. I love adding apples to salads! This year I developed a cinnamon maple vinaigrette to go along with our favorite fall harvest salad that is filled with apples and butternut squash. This vinaigrette was inspired…
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Chopped Rainbow Salad Recipe

I have talked a lot about how I lean into raw vegetables and easy sides in the summer. An easy family salad is definitely one that happens on repeat around here. I love having this apart of our weekly menus because all of the ingredients are easily incorporated into a variety of our lunch and…
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Strawberry Summer Salad

As we settle into the lazy days of summer I rely heavily on salads and raw veggies to make cooking easier and faster. (I also try to not use the oven on super hot days). So I thought I would share some of my favorite choices! First up this strawberry summer salad is bright and light…
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Easy Tahini Sauce

I originally developed this sauce for my vegetable buddha bowl but have been loving it so much and have found so many other uses for it, I decided it needed its own post! If you happen to be entertaining this is a great dip for a veggie tray! This easy tahini sauce is comes together…
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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Manchego, Apples & Toasted Walnuts

I have made this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad every week for the last 2 months and I thought it was about time to share! Especially because it will be a great salad to make for this weekend. PS how is Memorial Day weekend already?? It started because I have found brussels sprouts (and all of…
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Avocado, Corn, Tomato & Cheddar Salad

I love to call this salad summer in a bowl – it is the perfect side on a hot summer night. I make this almost every week in the summer as a side for grilled chicken, steak or pork. It is also a great side for slow cooker tacos. Finally we also love it for…
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Avocados
One-third of a medium avocado has 80 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients making it a great nutrient-dense food choice 1. They are stocked with omega-3 fatty acids and natural vitamin E These are both great for your brain 2. Avocados contain a quarter of your daily vitamin C This plays an…
