A bright and creamy yogurt avocado dressing pulls together this quinoa salad dotted with bits of bell pepper and served on a bed of fresh spinach. Let's talk about lunch. Back in grade school I started avoiding school lunch. I disliked standing in the line with my red paper … [Read more...] about Creamy Avocado Yogurt Dressing with a Quinoa Salad
Salads
Roasted Beet and Lacinato Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Roasted chioggia beets top this raw lacinato kale salad, dressed with a roasted lemon vinaigrette and dotted with soft bits of creamy goat cheese. A recipe worthy of the Thanksgiving dinner table or to spoil yourself with for lunch. Thanksgiving comes but once a year. … [Read more...] about Roasted Beet and Lacinato Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Mason Jar Meals: Ranch Chicken Salad in a Jar
An easy on-the-go lunch or dinner, this ranch chicken salad is a great way to repurpose your leftovers, make lunch grab-and-go, and ensure you're eating right even when life feels like it's running a marathon. I roll over, kicking the covers off and lying there in my bed, … [Read more...] about Mason Jar Meals: Ranch Chicken Salad in a Jar
Bean and Barley Arugula Salad: A Picnic for the Planet Giveaway
Large cannellini beans, barley, and arugula mix together to become an easy salad for bringing to the park to enjoy on a warm spring day. April 22nd is Earth Day. Get involved. Have a Picnic for the Planet. The weather has been kind lately. Too kind, almost. Where I live the … [Read more...] about Bean and Barley Arugula Salad: A Picnic for the Planet Giveaway
Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A springtime salad with lemon roasted asparagus, quinoa with lemon vinaigrette and roasted shallots, all atop a fresh spinach bed. Easter is coming. This isn't a new revelation. It's just fact, a fact that I've been avoiding. I may have even been hiding from it as though it … [Read more...] about Roasted Asparagus and Spinach Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
