• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Love Food, Will Share

My Food Journal

  • Recipe Index
    • Appetizers
    • Beef
    • Breads
    • Breakfast / Brunch
    • Chicken & Poultry
    • Condiments
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Pasta
    • Pork
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Side Dishes / Vegetables
    • Soups / Stews
    • Uncategorized
  • Tidbits
    • Stock Your Refrigerator / Freezer
    • Stock Your Pantry
    • Stock Your Spice Rack
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Salad Recipes

Scroll down for delicious & unique salad recipes!

Wild Rice & Kale Salad

July 21, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Wild Rice & Kale Salad is packed full of good for you greens, wild rice, fruit, nuts and is topped with a honey balsamic vinaigrette.

Kale is rich in nutrients and it can help lower cholesterol and protect you against cancer. With that being said, I guess everyone should eat more kale. Lacinato and baby kale are by far my favorite varieties.

I like to treat kale like a lettuce but sometimes kale can be kind of heavy in a salad. What I really like about today’s recipe for Wild Rice & Kale Salad is the fact that the warm rice is added to the kale and the heat from the rice helps soften the kale and in my opinion, it tastes more like lettuce.

Wild rice can take a long time to cook, so I opted for a quick cooking wild rice and I think it’s perfect for this recipe. I also like the taste of the goat cheese with kale, a very nice combination in Wild Rice & Kale Salad.

Enjoy!

Kay Signature

 

 

 

Print
Wild Rice & Kale Salad

Rating: 51

Yield: 4 Servings

Wild Rice & Kale Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch kale, stems removed & chopped
  • 1 large apple, chopped
  • 2oz goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup salted cashews
  • 1 ½ cups warm wild rice blend, I used quick cooking
  • For the Honey-Balsamic Vinaigrette:
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the kale, apple, goat cheese, cranberries, cashews and rice. Take two spoons and mix to combine. You want the rice to still be warm so it breaks down the kale and makes it more tender.
  • In a jar or bowl, add the ingredients for the vinaigrette, shake or whisk until combined. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and mix to combine.
3.1
http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/wild-rice-kale-salad/

Kale, Wild Rice, Apple, Cashews, Cranberries & Goat Cheese

Kale, Wild Rice, Apple, Cashews, Cranberries & Goat Cheese

Toss everything together.

Toss everything together.

Wild Rice & Kale Salad

Wild Rice & Kale Salad

The wild rice blends well with the other flavors.

The wild rice blends well with the other flavors.

The kale tastes more like lettuce in this recipe.

The kale tastes more like lettuce in this recipe.

The crunch of the apple & cashews adds a nice touch.

The crunch of the apple & cashews adds a nice touch.

A new favorite of mine!

A new favorite of mine!

Adapted from Iowa Girl Eats

Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: Apple, Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Kale, Nuts, Vinaigrette, Wild Rice

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

July 10, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Creamy Dill Potato Salad combines the buttery texture of Yukon Golds with crunchy celery, fresh dill and a creamy dressing.

I have a confession, I am not a huge fan of mayonnaise or Miracle Whip. I actually will eat potato salads and pasta salads that other people make, but I prefer to work with it on a limited basis. This is strange I know, but it’s just one of my quirky issues, don’t worry, I will share more at a later date 🙂

My daughter Mackenzie needed to make something for a pot luck at work (Park Ridge Organics) and she was paging through my latest Real Simple and came across this recipe for Creamy Dill Potato Salad. We had just gotten dill and celery in our weekly vegetable box and luckily this recipe called for both…..score! Mackenzie and I made the potato salad for the pot luck and it received rave reviews.

The dressing is made mostly of olive oil and a little mayonnaise, plus the addition of a spicy mustard and vinegar. I like the crunch of the celery against the creamy potatoes. Fresh dill is the bomb and it really kills in this recipe.

Enjoy!

Kay Signature

 

 

 

Print
Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Rating: 41

Yield: 8 Servings

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs. yukon gold potatoes
  • Salt & Peper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp.white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp.mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. spicy mustard
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  • Wash the potatoes under cold water. Cut the potatoes into 1-2" chunks and place in a large sauce pan. Cover with cold water, making sure the water level is 2 inches above the potatoes. Add 2 tsp. of salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, cook until fork tender, 8 - 12 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine the oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a bowl.
  • Drain the potatoes and rinse under cold water, you want the potatoes to be warm. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, toss to combine. Add in the celery and dill, toss to combine. Let sit 10 minutes and serve.
3.1
http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/creamy-dill-potato-salad/

Cut the potatoes into chunks leaving the skins on.

Cut the potatoes into chunks leaving the skins on.

Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes.

Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes.

Toss lightly.

Toss lightly.

Add in the celery and fresh dill.

Add in the celery and fresh dill.

Very creamy.

Very creamy.

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

The celery adds a nice crunch.

The celery adds a nice crunch.

Bright green color.

Bright green color.

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Adapted from Real Simple.

Filed Under: Salads, Side Dishes / Vegetables Tagged With: Celery, Dill, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Olive Oil, Potatoes

Pad Thai Salad

July 1, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Pad Thai Salad is filled with crunchy greens and vegetables and is topped with a tangy dressing that makes your mouth sing!

The surprise ingredient in this recipe is swiss chard and let me tell you it really makes this salad a winner. Along with the crunch of the swiss chard there is carrots, red cabbage, green onions, radishes and last but not least crunchy cashews.

The dressing is a soy honey vinaigrette with a hint of sriracha, the perfect combination for this salad. It’s best to top the Pad Thai Salad with the dressing and then let it sit for 20-30 minutes so the dressing can saturate the swiss chard.

You could easily add chicken to this recipe and make it a main dish rather than a side dish.

Enjoy!

Kay Signature

 

 

 

Print
Pad Thai Salad

Rating: 41

Pad Thai Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch swiss chard
  • ½ small red cabbage
  • 4 carrots
  • 4-6 radishes
  • 3 green onions, use white & green parts
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. champagne vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • ½ tsp Sriracha
  • ½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • ½ cup cashew pieces

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the swiss chard, cabbage, carrots, radishes and green onions. Add everything to a large bowl. Chop the cilantro and add to the bowl.
  • In a canning jar or bowl add the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, honey, water, lime juice, Sriracha and ginger. Shake the jar or whisk the ingredients.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and use a tongs to toss the dressing and salad. Dish the salad on plates and sprinkle with some of the cashews.

Notes

Adapted from A Couple Cooks.

3.1
http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/pad-thai-salad/

Lots of fresh vegetables in this salad.

Lots of fresh vegetables in this salad.

Love the beautiful colors.

Love the beautiful colors.

Soy Honey Vinaigrette with Sriracha.

Soy Honey Vinaigrette with Sriracha.

Pad Thai Salad

Pad Thai Salad

Crunchy, Crunchy, Crunchy

Crunchy, Crunchy, Crunchy

Pad Thai Salad

Pad Thai Salad

Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: Cabbage, Carrots, Nuts, Onion, Radishes, Swiss Chard, Vinaigrette

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

June 26, 2014 by Kay Leave a Comment

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing has a little bit of everything; crispy lettuce, sweet strawberries, the crunch of pecans and a delicious dressing.

I remember years ago when a salad consisted of a wedge of lettuce and dressing, that was it. It was such a chore to eat because it was so bland. These days it’s fun to create new salads with many options for toppings.

My recipe for Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing only has a few ingredients but has tons of flavor. I like the mix of greens and spinach in this recipe, they both can withhold the balsamic dressing.  Strawberries and balsamic dressing are the bomb.  I would have no problem eating just the strawberries draped in the balsamic dressing!

Enjoy!

Kay Signature

 

 

 

Print
Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Rating: 51

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • 1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • For the salad:
  • 1 bunch spinach, rinsed dried & torn
  • 1 bunch mixed greens, rinsed, dried & torn
  • 1 quart strawberries, cleaned, hulled & sliced
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the poppy seeds, sugar, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and onion powder. Cover and chill for one hour.
  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, lettuce, strawberries and pecans. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Refrigerate 10 – 15 minutes before serving.
3.1
http://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/strawberry-salad-balsamic-dressing/

Balsamic Dressing

Balsamic Dressing

Lots & Lots of Strawberries

Lots & Lots of Strawberries

Spinach and Mixed Greens

Spinach and Mixed Greens

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Filed Under: Salads, Uncategorized Tagged With: Balsamic Vinegar, Mixed Greens, Pecans, Salad, Spinach, Strawberries

  • « Previous Page
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Categories

Archives

  • View LoveFoodWillShare’s profile on Facebook
  • View love_food_share’s profile on Twitter
  • View lovefoodwillshare’s profile on Instagram
  • View lovefoodshare’s profile on Pinterest

Feta Pepper Bruschetta

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Sign Up for Email Updates

Footer

CONNECT

Hi, I'm Kay, creator of Love Food, Will Share. I hope I can provide and inspire you to make tasty recipes and have fun...
Learn More

  • View LoveFoodWillShare’s profile on Facebook
  • View love_food_share’s profile on Twitter
  • View lovefoodwillshare’s profile on Instagram
  • View lovefoodshare’s profile on Pinterest

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress