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Beet & Carrot Salad with Black Rice & Kale

Inspired by Mendocino Farms’ Healthiest Side Dish in the World (aka Healthiest Side Dish Ever) Salad dressing adapted from Pinterest 2/3 cup uncooked black rice (forbidden rice) 1/2 pound…

Egyptian Barley Salad

From Americas Test Kitchen 1 1/2 cups pearl barley (not hulled barley or hull-less barley) ⅓ cup golden raisins ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro ¼ cup pistachios, toasted and…

Gary’s Pizza Night Salad

Adapted from thefirstmess.com 1 cup chickpeas 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters 1/2 medium red onion, chopped (3/4 cup) 1/2 English cucumber, diced (1 cup) 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, stems removed and chopped fine…

Quick Farro Salad

1 cup quick cook farro (Trader Joe’s has a 10 minute one) 1/2 cup apple juice 1 cup water 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 2…

Apple Cabbage Slaw with Cider Vinaigrette

Adapted from picturetherecipe.com FOR THE SLAW 4 cups red cabbage, shredded 2 cup green cabbage, shredded 1 Red Delicious apple 2 large carrots, grated (about 2 cup) 2 scallions,…

Quinoa Salad

1 cup white quinoa, rinsed 2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups tomatoes (about 2), diced 1 1/2 cups Persian cucumbers (about 2) or English cucumber, diced 1 1/2…

Simple Perfect Vinaigrette

Adapted from the Silver Palate Serves 4 Optional: Measure mustard into a bowl or mason jar and whisk well or close lid and shake well.…

Cabbage Salad with Fresh Herbs and Peanuts

Adapted from unknown source 4 cups shredded Napa cabbage 4 cups shredded kale (or more Napa cabbage) 4 scallions, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, shredded (shredded apple is good…

Lunch Box Pasta Salad

1 package tri-color fusilli 1 package mozzarella balls, cut in half 1 pack cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped or 1 jar marinated…

Mom’s Salad Dressing

This dressing goes great with the following: Fill a salad bowl with mostly Romaine lettuce, a handful of baby spinach and a handful of arugula. Add a half of…