Salads

The best green and pasta salad recipes.

The Best Mayo-Free Tuna Salad.               (Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

The Best Mayo-Free Tuna Salad. (Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

I’ve been making The Best Mayo-Free Tuna Salad for years, and I doubt I’ll ever tire of it. I posted this recipe a few months ago on Tik Tok and it went viral overnight.  I still get messages to this day from people who now…

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) – (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

Mexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites) – (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

My husband declared this “Maybe the best salad I’ve ever made.”  And I make a LOT of salads. Granted, it’s basically Mexican Street Corn in a bowl, and a popular dish in Mexico called Esquites.  It is easy to make, filled with rich flavors that…

60-Second Coleslaw (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Optional)

60-Second Coleslaw (Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free Optional)

As the name indicates, this coleslaw comes together VERY quickly.  Not only that, it can and should be made a few hours ahead as they flavors meld with a bit of time in the fridge.  It’s my kind of coleslaw, light and fresh with lots of bright flavor and crunch. 

Shaved Spring Salad with Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten Free + Vegan Friendly)

Shaved Spring Salad with Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette (Vegetarian, Gluten Free + Vegan Friendly)

Happy Spring, my friends!  It’s been a long time coming, I know.   Let’s kick it off with one of my favorite salads, Shaved Spring Salad with Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette, perfect for Easter or any spring lunch.   When the weather temps start to rise, I lean…

Avocado Caesar Salad Dressing (Dairy Free + Egg Free)

Avocado Caesar Salad Dressing (Dairy Free + Egg Free)

Love caesar salad dressing but not always crazy about eating raw egg? I feel you. I love a classic caesar, but for everyday, I actually prefer this avocado based dressing.  It’s bright, creamy, tart, and delicious.  Best of all it comes together in minutes and…

Fall Roasted Vegetable Salad

Fall Roasted Vegetable Salad

Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get excited about (arguably) the most important part… the food!   I’ve teamed up with four other talented bloggers to put together a selection of five easy, tried and true Thanksgiving…

Herby Marinated Lentil Salad

Herby Marinated Lentil Salad

Everybody needs a few great picnic-y salads in their repertoire. I’m all for the classics, like a great potato salad, a crunchy slaw, fresh greens… you know the ones. But I love to bring something less expected, and one I can be almost sure no…

Grilled (Faux) Caesar Salad

Grilled (Faux) Caesar Salad

This Grilled (Faux) Caesar Salad is hardly a recipe, but it’s so good and such a staple around here that it’s impossible not to share it with you. When I lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I lived around the corner from the Wythe Hotel. They had…