The textures in this delightful summer salad range from crunchy to creamy. Then you have all that flavor going on. The sweet corn and grape tomatoes and the bright refreshing flavor of the cilantro and lime vinaigrette make this summer salad a home run. I really enjoy serving this salad because it is such an unexpected [...]
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Potato and Corn Salad with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Sherry Vinaigrette
This is such a delicious side dish, especially for the fourth of July. This gourmet style potato salad will be the star of the BBQ. So steer clear of the ubiquitous mayo laden potato salad and serve this delightful dish instead. Now when you try this dish be sure to get all the flavors [...]
Roasted Asparagus with Garlic Dressing
Warm, room temperature or even cold, these are delicious. The dressing is nice and light with just enough sweetness to offset the spiciness of the garlic. I loved these. Yes, loved them. I know that is a powerful word, but what’s not to love about roasted asparagus and a garlic soy dressing. I served these [...]
Tomato-Mozzarella Salad with Pesto
If this isn’t the perfect summer salad, then I don’t know what is. During the summer months there always seems to be an extra surplus of delicious, homegrown tomatoes. I love it when someone has dropped off a bag (or two) of homegrown garden items. The two most popular items seem to be tomatoes, [...]
Wild Rice, Barley and Mushroom Salad with Cranberries and Pecans
It may not sound like this salad/side dish has a lot of flavor, but it packs a punch with all its textures and flavors. The barley, wild rice and cranberries are chewy paired with the crunchy pecans and tender mushrooms. I think it is critical to boil the wild rice in the chicken broth as [...]
