Advertisements Who doesn’t love a summer salad that requires absolutely zero cooking!?!?! In the hot summer months, any meal that I can make entirely away from a heat source is a win. This hearty – protein-packed – Chickpea Summer Salad is so bright and full of flavor. It can also be easily doubled for aContinue reading “Chickpea Summer Salad #sidedish”
Category Archives: Salads
White Bean Salad #sidedish
Advertisements Not all side dishes need to be pasta or potatoes – beans make a delicious and #ketofriendly side. You get the added protein AND the smaller carb count. This bean side is a fresh, bright, bold side salad packed with protein. White Bean Salad has a delicious homemade orange Dijon dressing over fresh bellContinue reading “White Bean Salad #sidedish”
Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Advertisements Summer is coming! And that calls for lighter, brighter dinners. It calls for dinner on the back porch or on the shore for a weeknight kayak adventure. Salad sandwiches are perfect for this sort of dinner idea. A simple Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich is going to make your whole family so happy. It isContinue reading “Dill Shrimp Salad Sandwich”
Colorful Couscous Salad #sidedishes
Advertisements Summer is knocking on our doors which means meals start to be in the backyard for our family. Most meals include a protein prepared on the Traeger Grill – so a simple pasta salad that I can make ahead is perfect. It gives me the chance to actually hang out with the family whileContinue reading “Colorful Couscous Salad #sidedishes”
Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish
Advertisements When trying to keep mostly keto – side dishes can become a little hum-drum. Especially at potlucks and backyard BBQs – where you probably have rather limited choices. I really prefer to enjoy my entire meal, not just the main entree. So I started thinking about some of my favorite side dishes and settledContinue reading “Cauliflower Salad #keto #sidedish”
Tex Mex Chicken Salad Wrap
Advertisements Dinner in a wrap is exactly what a weeknight meal should be! What I love about this particular wrap is that you can serve it warm or cold. Which means you can make it ahead of time or right at dinner time. You can also make them up and head over to soccer practice,Continue reading “Tex Mex Chicken Salad Wrap”
Balsamic Coleslaw #nomayo
Advertisements My middle son has this very real aversion to mayo – and he can taste it even in the smallest amounts. I really don’t know where it comes from but it encourages me to try to come up with alternative to using mayo. So of course, I had to see what I could doContinue reading “Balsamic Coleslaw #nomayo”
Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad
Advertisements Tired of the same old side dishes that you keep on a constant rotation? Why not try something a little different. This side dish is often found at pot lucks and backyard bar-b-ques. Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad relies on the classic bacon cheddar ranch flavor combo – and it’s always a win! The dressingContinue reading “Bacon Cheddar Broccoli Salad”
Chicken Ramen Salad
Advertisements Entree salads are almost always a hit at my house. Sometimes you just need a nice big salad for dinner. The way to make it more homemade is to make the dressing from scratch – which is super easy to do! Check out my Chicken Ramen Salad for a great dinner idea. The keyContinue reading “Chicken Ramen Salad”
Healthier Chicken Salad
Advertisements This is so far from what most people think of when you say “Chicken Salad” – mostly because it is not drowned in Mayo and it has Sweet Peppers in it to add even more crunch. This can be made ahead of time or served right when you complete it. To make the dishContinue reading “Healthier Chicken Salad”