Chickpea & Red Onion Salad

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This salad comes together very quickly and would be just as tasty with any of your favorite herbs if you don’t have parsley–cilantro or basil would work particularly well. Because the dressing is all in the chickpeas and onions, this is a great lunch salad–pack your lettuce and chickpea mix separately and combine when you’re […]

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Black Bean Salsa

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We call this a salsa, but honestly, we’d be doing you and the recipe both a disservice if we didn’t point out its limitless potential. Toss with some greens: hey presto, lunch! Top your favorite fish with it and shove it in a taco shell: awesome fish and bean tacos! Scoop it up with whole […]

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Beet Walnut Salad

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Enjoy beets, apple, and celery on a bed of greens topped with a balsamic dressing and sprinkled with gorgonzola. Feta or blue cheese would also work here if you prefer.

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Beet, Orange & Apple Salad

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This colorful salad uses the beet greens and the beets, along with crisp apple slices, tangy orange sections and crunchy sunflower seeds.  It’s a robust, wonderful mix of flavors that’s perfect for use of seasonal produce in early winter. Tip: If you don’t have raspberry vinegar, don’t sweat it: use your favorite sweet salad vinegar, like […]

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Asian Cabbage Salad

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Serve this at your next barbecue. It’s a nice alternative to the usual mayonnaise-laden slaws. The crisp, fresh flavor is perfect for any hot summer day and you’ll especially love it with a nicely grilled fish.

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Apple Walnut Tossed Salad

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Salads can be a great way to make sure you’re getting enough fruits and veggies, but they can also be a pitfall for salt and fat if they’re overdressed. The trick to finding a good balance is filling the salad with ingredients so flavorful you won’t want more than the lightest dressing.

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Almond Green Bean Salad

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If you’re looking for a great alternative to hot warm green beans, this crisp salad will delight your senses. Balsamic vinegar and sliced almonds round out the simple sweetness of green beans with a wonderfully complex set of flavors.

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Warm Beet Salad with Pistachios and Gorgonzola

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If you have rubber gloves, I would definitely recommend wearing them to peel your beets, unless you enjoy explaining your pink fingers to everyone you encounter for the next 24 hours. Also, if you have access to baby beet greens, by all means substitute them for the spinach in this salad.

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