I love sweet and savory! And there are times of the year I crave pineapple. Spinach and pineapple smoothies, grilled pineapple, cold pineapple chunks to snack on, pineapple chicken salad (or chickpea salad for me), etc. This recipe brings pineapple into my lunch or dinner and I love it! I’m sure using grilled pineapple and … More Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Pineapple Salad
Nothing says summer than barbecue. And in Texas, we love our barbecue. I try to get in the smokey flavors any way that I can. This salad is one you can take as a side to a picnic, or top it with barbecue chicken, sliced sausages, or chickpeas and have it as a meal. A … More Barbecue Chopped Salad
This is one of my favorite go-to lunches when I’m running around! 3 simple ingredients. That’s it! Using avocado as a dressing is something I learned from Engine 2. It makes perfect sense. Especially with kale. It’s so rough and hearty that massaging in the avocado into the leaves isn’t going to hurt it one … More Simple 3-Ingredient Kale Salad
This is one of my favorite lunch recipes! It’s simple and easy to prep. It’s packed with flavor and easily digestible energy sources to keep you going without the slump of the mid-afternoon. Plus every bite is a mouthful of nutrient dense, high fiber foods. Let’s look at a few nutritious components of this salad. … More Baby Kale & Quinoa Salad
I don’t know of too many people who don’t like Caesar Salad. It’s lettuce, a creamy dressing, and then the crunch of flavorful croutons. I originally had a recipe for a cashew dressing to make it dairy free, but since have made a yogurt version (using plant-based yogurt or dairy-based) so that it is low … More Caesar Salad with Yogurt Dressing & Homemade Croutons
This is a great recipe to add to your meal prep for lunches. I always look for lunches that won’t “bring me down” come the mid-afternoon slump. Sometimes you just can’t avoid it, but I do notice that whatever I eat for lunch can directly effect it. Easily digestible carbohydrates and raw food always keeps … More Greek Chickpea Salad or Pita Filling
I think I have a favorite salad for each leafy green. This is my favorite salad recipe using Swiss chard. I think it’s my prettiest salad, and one of the best parts – the salad dressing I use doesn’t have oil. Like I’ve said in other posts, I like getting my healthy fats in other … More Swiss Chard & Pomegranate Salad with No Oil Dressing
One of my favorite salad recipes! Usually dinner is the heaviest meal for me, so I like putting salads with dinner to keep it lighter. This recipe is what I usually put with spicy foods. Anytime I make something with Cajun seasoning, this is what I like to have on the side to cool it … More Super Greens with Clementines & Roasted Pecans
