Purple Yam and Banana with Apple Chips Salad

I know, I know the name of this recipe is a mouth full – but I can’t think of anything better. If you come up with one that’s more suited – please feel free to comment and I might just change it. Purple yam is one of my favorite sweet potatoes. I always pair them…

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Veggie Taco Salad With Southwestern Rice

If you’re a big fan of taco shells but just not happy about frying them – then you’ll love this recipe. These are small-sized flour tortillas. I used 4-inch ramekins, grease them with olive oil, and pressed the flour tortillas into the pans making sure they were tucked all the way down and baked. Whoala!…

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Tri Color Zoodles with Avocado Coconut Cream Salad

This is now my favorite salad. I love colorful whole foods, roasting vegetables brings their very essence – and the flavors are amazing! I used a canned coconut milk but the coconut cream would work just the same. The purple yam is sweet similar to the sweet potato but the deep bright color just makes you…

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Artist Bowl Quinoa Salad

Today I’m sharing my experience with Rouxbe Cooking School. One of the assignments is to practice with our knife cuts. This salad is made with all the diced veggies I made to practice my knife skills. I don’t mind cutting vegetables, I enjoy it. I know not all people enjoy working in the kitchen –…

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Southwestern Kale and Chickpea Salad

It makes a big difference when the chickpeas are being roasted first. This salad is so refreshing, full of flavors and yet very simple. You can pick whatever vegetables and greens you would like instead of what I have written down in the recipe. The dressing is so easy to make, the smoked paprika gives…

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Roasted Vegetables and Lemon Garlic Bulgur Quinoa Salad

This week is tough, crazy busy schedule and I have been eating out. Sure doesn’t make me feel happy, this goes the saying -“do what you preach”. So today I decided to make a very clean dish and I love the combination of bulgur and quinoa with my lemon garlic vinaigrette. So refreshing and very…

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Chicken Salad

The other day I made a noodle dish for my husband’s work and I overestimated the chicken I needed for the dish. So today I decided I’ll make the chicken salad with the leftover shredded chicken breast. Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite stores, I love their Organic Mayo and that’s what I used for this recipe.…

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Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Salad

Today I roasted some eggplants, zucchini, tomatoes, red bell peppers and one yellow onion. Roasting brings out the essence of the vegetables, especially bell peppers. It gives the peppers mild and sweet flavors – they’re great to add to any salad or a side dish for any of your grains and meat. I love batch…

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Mango Salad with Fig Vinaigrette

Fig is an ancient fruit. It’s a sign of peace and prosperity as mentioned in the Bible. It’s native to Western Asia but were cultivated very early in the Middle East and Europe. It reached China and England in mid-1500 and Spanish missionaries planted them in California where they thrive. Figs are high in fiber and…

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Summer Fruit Salad

Summer is definitely not over yet! This refreshing fruit salad is an amazing way to cool off under your huge umbrella shade. Go to your backyard enjoy a big glass of your favorite iced tea, relax and have this summer fruit salad.   Recipe:      Sauce:         Get your free e…

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