Panzanella Salad

Panzanella Salad

1 loaf of stale crusty bread, I used a Portuguese loaf, but you could use French bread or something similar olive oil 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt, divided 15-20 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half and seeded 1/2 cup of sliced red onion 1 cup English cucumber,…

Savory Chicken Salad

Savory Chicken Salad

3 cups of rotisserie chicken, chopped 1/2 cup celery, finely diced 1/4 cup of onion, finely diced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp. prepared horseradish 2 Tb. dijon mustard 1/2 cup mayo Mix all ingredients together and serve…

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad

2 small heads of romaine lettuce, approximately 4 cups of lettuce, washed and chopped 1 bunch of green onions, approximately 5-6 green onions, washed and chopped 1 cup of finely chopped tomatoes, seeded 8 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped 4 oz. of gorganzola cheese,…

Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw

16 oz. bag of shredded cabbage, mix of green and red cabbage 3-4 green onions, sliced thinly 3 Tb. white sugar 3 Tb. white vinegar 1/2 mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 Tb. Mrs. Dog’s Disappearing Mustard (you can use a dijon or sweet and spicy…

Easy Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Easy Blue Cheese Coleslaw

1 medium head of green cabbage, outer leaved removed, cored, thinly sliced and chopped 3/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup mayo 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tsp prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 cup crumbled blue…

Rotini Pasta Salad

Rotini Pasta Salad

16 oz (1 Lb.) of tri-color rotini pasta 1 head of broccoli, chopped into small pieces 1 red pepper, finely diced 1/2 cup salami, chopped 1/2 cup marinated hot cherry peppers, chopped 1/2 cup blue cheese stuffed olives, chopped 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped…

Kale and Romaine Salad with Pomegranates, Feta and Almonds

Kale and Romaine Salad with Pomegranates, Feta and Almonds

2 cups chopped baby kale 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce 3/4 cup of pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted curly parsley, garnish freshly cracked black pepper, garnish Dressing: 1/4 cup dried minced onion 3 Tb. olive oil 3 Tb.…

Crunchy Coleslaw

Crunchy Coleslaw

1 small package of shredded cole slaw mix (green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot) 1 small package of shredded red cabbage 1 bunch of green onions, rinsed and diced 1 package of ramen noodles (chicken flavored, reserve the flavor packet for the dressing), crush dry noodles…

Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Sticky Chardonnay Dressing

Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Sticky Chardonnay Dressing

  2 heads of Boston (bib) lettuce, washed and chopped 2 pears, sliced (I used an Anjou pear with redish skin to add some color to the salad) 1/2 cup of roasted, salted pecans 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled salt and pepper to taste Top…