If I had to pick one salad to have every day: Cucumber Salad (hard choice between that and my butter lettuce salad but someone had to win!). I'd take it in any form and I love it with a balsamic vinaigrette, a lemon vinaigrette, with herbs... you name it! This Herby Cucumber Salad screams spring [...]
This Fattoush Salad is hands down one of my top 5 favorite salads of all times. Loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, pita chips and the most addictive sumac vinaigrette, it's an amalgamation of some of my favorite things in salad form. Why I Love This Recipe Lately I've been having a love affair with Lebanese food [...]
I'm back from a whirlwind trip to NYC and one thing is certain - I over-did it on the pizza. Which means today feels like the right time to introduce you to my New Go-To Kale Salad! [...]
Hands down this is the most miraculous Radicchio Salad known to man. Equal parts radicchio and market lettuce with a simple vinaigrette and tons of cheese and toasted breadcrumbs on top. It's perfection in a bowl or on a plate. Why I Love This Recipe If you recall, I was in Chicago last month and [...]
What on EARTH could be better than a perfectly crafted taco salad topped with the optional fried tortilla strips? Nothing. [...]
Main Course Salads. They're my favorite things in the whole wide world and this Avocado + Chicken Fajita Cobb is about to be your new bff. [...]
Last time I made a greek pasta salad it was quite the hit - so today we're doing another! This time in the form of an Artichoke Pasta Salad with a basil vinaigrette, plenty of fresh mozzarella, some sun dried tomatoes and corn. It's truly SUMMER in a bowl. Why I Love This Recipe In [...]
I think my now we're all obsessed with the Mexican Corn Quinoa Salad from a few years back on WGC. I gave it a new spin and added some avocado cilantro vin and Havarti and OMG it's equally as perfect! Say hello to your new fav lunch: Havarti Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette! Why I [...]
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We've reached the part of the summer where turning on the oven just isn't going to fly and the no-cook meals are on heavy rotation! I'm adding my Watermelon Feta Salad to the mix as it's light, refreshing, cools ya down and is very easy to make! It's a summer classic! Why I Love This [...]
There's nothing quite like a Caprese Salad in the height of tomato season. I find myself making a traditional Caprese Salad 3-4 times a week during the summer. It's also an integral part of a dinner party spread or just paired with my summery turkey meatballs with angel hair pasta. Not only because it's delish, [...]
This, my friends, is the most perfect BBQ Corn Salad known to man. It's easy, wildly flavorful, feeds a crowd and it's great alongside a big pile of ribs for my Ribs Dinner Party Menu! Trust me when I tell you, you'll want to add this BBQ Corn Salad along with my epic Chili Lime [...]
Listen friends, I LOVE a Cabbage Salad. But a coleslaw... no thank you. Give me a bright cabbage salad that's reminiscent of a slaw but with a citrus vinaigrette and we are in business! Why I Love This Recipe I'm truly obsessed with this recipe. It's bright, crunchy, refreshing and perfectly seasoned. The cabbage stays [...]
This Tomato Feta Salad is so easy to make and only requires a couple of ingredients. It’s a perfect side salad for any Mediterranean dinner or serve it up as a topping for steak, chicken or fish. Ingredients How to Make a Tomato Feta Salad Tomato Feta Salad only takes a few minutes to whip up. [...]
Salad Pizza! Is it a new concept? I don't think so! Am I 10000% obsessed and can't get enough... the answer is yes! I love pizza. That goes without saying. It's my love language and there's no changing that. I serve it up on a weekly basis with my moms cucumber salad from cookbook #2 [...]
This Greek Pasta Salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, castelvetrano olives, red onions, and feta is exactly what we all need as we keep inching our way towards summer! Why I Love This Recipe Listen, I have absolutely NOTHING against mayo, but pasta salads (in my world) are meant to sit out and should [...]
This Chickpea Chopped Salad is a mash up of a Greek Salad mixed with some crispy roasted chickpeas and the most delicious chopped salad dressing you'll ever make! It's perfect for prepping ahead and taking to work or keeping on hand in the fridge for busy days. Why I Love This Recipe I live for [...]
Mama Dalkin’s Cucumber Salad is coming in HOT!! She used to make us her version of this every night with dinner. It is the easiest cucumber salad to make. I’ve since added a few things (mainly heaps and heaps of freshly crumbled feta and herbs)! You need this on the side of all your meals! [...]
If you know me, I love a cookie. And I also LOVE a salad. It’s all about balance in my world and we’re coming in hot together with my latest and greatest. It’s a chopped greek salad. Not to be confused with a regular greek salad. We need a salad that we can shove in [...]
You guys, all I can say is BLOOD ORANGE SALAD! Citrus season is here, which means my farmers market has an abundance of blood oranges, and naturally, I'm going to stock up on as many while I still can. So what better way to use all of that glorious citrus than by making this quick [...]
Holidays tend to bring out the best in recipes. We all want to impress our guests with something special, yet we also don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. This brussel sprout salad is perfect for those occasions! The sweetness of the persimmons pairs perfectly with the bitterness of the brussel sprouts, and it's [...]
If you're a fan of Hillstone restaurants, you're familiar with the Ding's Crispy Chicken Sandwich that graces the Honor Bar menu. It's the Fried Chicken Sandwich of your dreams and today... I turned it into a salad. Please welcome the Fried Chicken Salad and make it as soon as humanly possible! If you're like me, [...]
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Adam is back with this insanely amazing Bread Salad with Roasted Chicken! It's a little Zuni-esque and it's freaking fantastic! The amount of grilling coming out of our kitchens these days is wild. Neither Adam, nor I, have turned on our inside stoves for the last few weeks because it's just insanely hot. This Bread [...]
I gave the traditional Caprese salad a little facelift with some Burrata and I will never be the same! Burrata Tomato Salad... it's basically the best thing on earth. [...]
If you're not on the hot honey train for salads, pizzas and all things summer, I need that to change today! Please welcome this stunningly beautiful Stone Fruit Salad with a Hot Honey Vinaigrette into your life! Just take a look at this stunningly beautiful salad with a Hot Honey Vinaigrette. Butter lettuce, fresh stone [...]
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Ever need a quick and easy salad that can go with literally any main course - look no further! This Butter Lettuce Salad is legit what my dreams are made of! [...]
This Korean Potato Salad is so good as is but even better on a brioche bun or a fried croquette. It’s also a part of my Korean BBQ Dinner Party – which you should totally make this season. It’s incredible! [...]
A great quick and easy spicy cucumber salad with rice for days when you're feeling a little lazy. It’s also a part of my Korean BBQ Dinner Party – which you should totally make this season. It’s incredible! Ingredients & Substitutions *For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below. How to Make [...]
Indulging in springs bounty with this Spring Pea Farro Salad! Spring is in full swing in Los Angeles and I couldn't be happier. Last weeks trip to the farmers market left me with a fridge full of spring produce! So I immediately whipped up into this Spring Pea Farro Salad before we left for the Galapagos! [...]
When I made Mexican Corn and Quinoa Salad this past week, I had no intention of sharing it with anyone. I made it and then hid in the back of my fridge in hopes that no one else would figure out it's there... [...]
If you've ever been to the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, you know it's all about the McCarthy Chopped Salad. It's incredible. Knife skills on display! But if you're not really wanting to drop $40 on a salad... here's how to make it at home. I haven't been to the Beverly Hills Hotel [...]
If you've been on the cookie and lasagna train recently (speaking from experience) this Greek Salad with Salmon is the perfect way to lighten things up! What's better than a recipe that you can 1: whip up in 20 minutes and 2: goes on the top of your weeknight meal list! This Greek Salad with Salmon [...]
I LIVE for a big bright bold salad that is 1: easy to make 2: mega flavorful and 3: lends itself to basically anything else on the table. This Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is IT! To say I'm obsessed with this Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing is an understatement. The hearty winter [...]
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Persimmons are the name of the game this month and I can't get enough! This persimmon salad is basically what dreams are made of and you'll be equally as obsessed as me - promise! One of my friends from the food world - you might know him as he's an amazing food genius named Russ Parsons [...]
Labor day is upon us! Grilled Skirt Steak with Tomato Salad will make you feel like like a champion at any BBQ's or cook-outs this weekend! Why I Love This Recipe Someone recently asked me for my most favorite steak recipe of all times. It required a decent amount of thinking as we have a TON [...]
I have tomatoes coming out of my ears. After a few aggressive trips to the farmers market and some photoshoots that left me with so many leftover tomatoes... I have my work cut out for me when it comes to consuming tomatoes in the next few days. The Heirloom Tomato and Feta Salad has been [...]
I told you guys a few weeks ago I was having a corn moment... and I meant it! Today it's all about this Roasted Pepper and Corn Salad! [...]
Pasta Salad is always always ALWAYS a hit at backyard BBQ's and cookouts - but I'll be honest with you... sometimes it's not great. So seeing as how it's clearly a crowd fav, and a recipe that's great at sitting out for a long event, I gave it a makeover so you'll never have sub-par [...]
I've been on a seasonal power salad kick for the past couple of years and after binge eating this salad below, it's official that it's this seasons honorary power salad. [...]
Summer salads are going strong these days - and today we’re making a Loaded Steak Salad Bowl with Yogurt Green Goddess!! I also highly recommend this sauce with my steamed salmon recipe! Why I Love This Recipe We all know I feel very strongly about dressings, vinaigrettes and sauces. It’s a MAJOR part of life in [...]
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The official start of summer is right around the corner but I’ve been celebrating my fav season for weeks. Pool parties, BBQs, dinner parties… the works. We’re making up for lost time and because of that I need to give you guys an incredible Greek Potato Salad for all your summertime needs! This super [...]
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