salad – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

Lebanon: Fattoush

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Lebanese

After a series of meat-heavy meals, I found myself craving the fresh crunch of a good salad. Flipping through the Jerusalem cookbook, this recipe caught my eye. Described as a “local affliction” this sort of salad is said to be served alongside every meal. I did a bit of research and found...

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Miso Roasted Acorn Squash, Pomegranate and Avocado Salad, Garnished with a Sharp Cheddar and Apple Grilled Cheese Waffle

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Okay, let’s talk about something we can all agree on: grilled cheese waffle sandwiches make salads better. Unless you don’t do cheese or gluten, in which case… well, I’m happy to hear you out on the personal, negative effect these things have on you. Otherwise, read on. As we head into the...

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Antipasti Panzanella: A Deconstructed Italian Sandwich

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I can’t decide whether this is more appropriately categorized as an antipasti panzanella or a deconstructed Italian sandwich. “Deconstructed” is all the rage it seems, but it’s a bit misleading. It implies that I at one point had an intact Italian sammy and deconstructed it to make this dish, which of...

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A Burger Salad You’ll Be Eating All Summer

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A great bun can make a burger, but more often than not it’s just a filler, doing little more than serving as a vehicle to get the burger to your mouth without the use of a fork… and taking up valuable stomach space. When out for dinner, I’ll sometimes...

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Salmon & Avocado Breakfast Salad {Paleo, Whole30}

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This dish falls into the category of “if it was on a restaurant menu, it would probably make me a regular.” Luckily, I don’t have to venture out to find this, which is a mighty good thing since we’re currently sitting on about 20″ of snow. Despite the snow, I...

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Skinny Lime Shrimp & Avocado Salad

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The last recipe I brought you was quite complicated. This one is not! In fact, this is different from that recipe in just about every way possible. This isn’t a dessert laden in bacon, chocolate and booze, but instead a light lunch option low in calories and carbohydrates. Because sometimes...

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Spinach Salad with Roasted Veggies & Chicken with Smoky Tomato Vinaigrette

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This roasted veggie salad is the perfect way to make use of your late summer bounty. Or your bounty from any part of the summer, really, as what vegetables you roast is totally up to you! I liked the tomato vinaigrette so much that right after dinner, I made another...

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Mexican Style Cornbread Panzanella

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“I like these new beefed up salads you’ve been making.” That was Courtney’s response to panzanella, which would more accurately described as “breaded up.” Panzanella is a Tuscan dish, traditionally composed of stale bread, tomatoes and onions and dressed in oil and vinegar. This is a very non-traditional panzanella, incorporating corn...

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Cucumber Noodle Greek Salad with Tahini Glazed Chicken

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I take a great deal of pride in my ability to make something awesome using only the ingredients on hand. People have often told me I should go on “Chopped,” but I’m afraid my cooking style involves too much cussing, cutting and burning myself to be appropriate for national T.V. Regardless,...

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Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad with Almonds, Raisins and Bacon in a Maple Tahini Vinaigrette

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Believe it or not, sometimes even I struggle to decide what to do with the ingredients in my fridge. I wrote a whole post on amazing things to do with cauliflower, but this purple cauliflower was so pretty I wanted to use it in a way we’d fully enjoy it’s...

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