Category Archives: Salads

Corn Tomato Avocado Salad

August 20, 2018Recipes, Saladscorn tomato avocado salad, garden veggie salad, recipe for corn tomato avocado salad, refreshing summer salad, summer salad, summer salad recipe, weight watcher saladRita

I have the perfect garden meal, it is this Corn Tomato Avocado Salad!

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How to Make Fresh Strawberries Last Longer

May 28, 2015Desserts, Recipes, Saladsdressing for fruit salad, fruit salad recipe, how to keep strawberries fresh, how to make fresh strawberries last longer, orange vanilla dressing, Pioneer Woman, tip on how to keep strawberries fresh, to simply inspireRita

A couple of weeks ago my husband declared that he really did not love strawberries anymore…REALLY??? How can you not love strawberries? Well, I did not want to give up my little addition with strawberries…so I decided to see if there was anything that I could do to make my strawberries last a little longer, since I am the only one eating them. I came across this wonderful post from “To Simply Inspire” and I decided to try it out. Continue reading →

Basil Pasta Salad

July 30, 2014Recipes, Saladsbasil pasta salad, fresh basil, how to make basil pasta salad, how to make pasta salad, pasta salad with basil, pasta salad with fresh vegetables, pasta salad with pepperoni, recipe, recipe for basil pasta salad, saladRita

About ten days after my accident, I started to get my appetite back and for some reason a pasta salad sounded so good to me! My husband was still doing the cooking at that point, so I walked him through how to make it! There really is no recipe for this salad, but the secret ingredient is the basil!

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BBQ Beef Salad Pizza

July 18, 2014Recipes, SaladsBBQ beef salad pizza, easy recipe, flat bread pizza, how to make BBQ beef salad pizza, recipe, recipe for BBQ beef flat bread salad pizza, recipe for flat bread pizza, recipe to use leftover meat and veggies, salad, salad pizzaRita

My husband and I went to a small restaurant awhile back, in Heber City, Utah called the Spin Cafe. I ordered a version of this salad pizza and it was so good that I wanted to try to duplicate it at home! I changed it up a bit, by adding cheese to the crust because I think that makes it more like a pizza!

This recipe is perfect for all of these hot summer days! You only need to heat your oven for a short time and you can use any veggies that you already have or use up some of those fresh veggies from your garden!

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Frozen Fruit Salad

June 9, 2014Desserts, Recipes, Saladseasy fruit salad, frozen fruit salad, fruit, fruit salad, fruit salad dessert, fruit salad recipe, individual fruit salad, recipe, recipe for frozen fruit salad, saladRita

Today I have a great little recipe that you can make ahead and pop it in your freezer to use when you are ready for it! This is perfect for all those busy summer days…and nights!

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Tortellini Salad

July 8, 2013Recipes, Saladsbacon, cheese, cheese tortellini, parmesan ranch dressing, pasta, pasta salad, pasta salad recipe, recipe, refreshing summer salad, tomatoes, tortellini salad, tortellini salad recipeRita

I don’t know why I have never thought to make a tortellini salad before! I love tortellini, but have always thought of it as a hot dish not a cold salad. Well, I think that I am now hooked! I have tried a couple of different versions, and I loved both of them! This pasta is perfect for a salad with the cheese already in it. You can use the frozen or the dried, whichever you prefer, I have tried both and like them both about the same.

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Blackberry and Grilled Chicken Salad

August 27, 2012Recipes, Saladsblackberries, blackberry and chicken salad, grilled chicken, poppy seed dressing, recipe, saladRita

This recipe comes from my SIL. We had it at a recent family reunion and I fell in love with all the flavors and had to have the recipe! She was so kind to consent:) This salad has everything: fruit, chicken, cheese, nuts and tomatoes, then you top it off with a yummy poppy seed dressing that has just the right balance of sweet and tangy! Sooo Good!

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Tomato Basil Salad

July 26, 2012cooking, Recipes, Saladsbasil, cooking, green onions, recipe, salad, Tomatoe basil salad, tomatoesRita

My post for today may be my best summer salad that I have had yet! If you love tomatoes like I do, you will definitely want to give this one a try! It is so full of flavor and yummy goodness that my mouth is watering just thinking about it!

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Orange Citrus Salad

February 27, 2012cooking, Recipes, Saladscheeses, chicken, Honey balsamic Vinaigrette, Orange Citrus Chicken Salad, oranges, pine nuts, recipe, saladRita

I had to make a salad to take to a dinner this weekend and so I decided to try a new recipe. I saw a picture of this salad in a brochure and wanted to make it because it looked so pretty with the fresh oranges, chicken, cranberries, etc.

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