Category: The Salad Garden

Mediterranean Rice Salad with Lemon & Herbs (Easy Make-Ahead Side)

Mediterranean Rice Salad with Lemon & Herbs (Easy Make-Ahead Side)

Bright and herby Mediterranean Rice Salad with lemon, olives, fresh herbs, and a gentle Southwest kick. This easy make-ahead side dish is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and simple weeknight meals.

Black-Eyed Peas and Broccoli Salad Recipe: Pick Your Own Spice Level

Black-Eyed Peas and Broccoli Salad Recipe: Pick Your Own Spice Level

A crunchy, spicy, and fresh-tasting salad starring black-eyed peas and broccoli—perfect as a side or light main. Quick to make, big on flavor, and even better the next day.

Easy Caprese Salad for Two as Summer Moves Aside for Fall

Easy Caprese Salad for Two as Summer Moves Aside for Fall

This caprese salad is fresh, deeply satisfying and light, just the right thing for a late-summer / early fall first course.

Two-Bean Salad with Mint and Lemon: A Fresh Take on Tradition

Two-Bean Salad with Mint and Lemon: A Fresh Take on Tradition

This Two-Bean Salad with Mint and Lemon is bright, fiber-rich, and a little unexpected—a perfect partner for hearty mains like lasagna, barbecue, or roast chicken. Crisp green beans and silky cannellini are tossed in a zesty citrus dressing and finished with toasted nuts for just the right crunch.

Riki’s Tangy Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Shrimp: A German‑Inspired Summer Classic

Riki’s Tangy Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Shrimp: A German‑Inspired Summer Classic

Tangy horseradish mustard is a key ingredient in this tangy, creamy summer side that’s reminiscent of tuna casserole but much lighter and refreshing.

New Recipe! Sunburst Carrot‑Mango Salad: A Golden Summery Side

New Recipe! Sunburst Carrot‑Mango Salad: A Golden Summery Side

A bright, fresh side dish with carrots, mango, mint, toasted pecans, and golden raisins, kissed with lime juice and citrusy olive oil. Perfect with sandwiches, seafood, or anything that needs a little sunshine on the plate.

Confetti Pasta Salad, an Easy Side That’s Been Called “Perfect”

Confetti Pasta Salad, an Easy Side That’s Been Called “Perfect”

An updated photo of a fabulous, easy and quick pasta salad merits a reposting of the recipe.

Shrimp Cobb Salad: a Winner for Dinner

Shrimp Cobb Salad: a Winner for Dinner

Salad for dinner is a winner if it is this Shrimp Cobb Salad. This salad is the PERFECT thing to do with cooked shrimp, whether it is boiled, baked, broiled or grilled

Easy, Creamy, Tangy, YUM! Homemade Zippy Cajun Ranch Dressing and Dip

Easy, Creamy, Tangy, YUM! Homemade Zippy Cajun Ranch Dressing and Dip

A simple, quick and delicious recipe for.a homemade and awesomely spiced ranch dip / sauce that is perfect for Memorial Day or ANY day when you want an easy, creamy, tangy, YUM dip or dressing.

Glover Gardens Salade Nicoise Inspired by Le Bistrot in Edinburgh

Glover Gardens Salade Nicoise Inspired by Le Bistrot in Edinburgh

Lunching at Le Bistrot on a cold and rainy day in Edinburgh during the holiday season inspired us to make a version of Salade Nicoise at Glover Gardens.

Summertime is Time for Caprese

Summertime is Time for Caprese

You can whip up a delicious caprese in 10 minutes or less, and the result is so satisfying and appealing you’ll want to do it again tomorrow.

Green and Yellow Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Packs a Crunch and a Punch

Green and Yellow Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Packs a Crunch and a Punch

Crunchy fennel and corn play nicely with arugula, especially with a vinaigrette that sports orange juice, a little cider vinegar and Dijon for punch and some honey to mellow it out.

Fall in Love with this Arugula, Goat Cheese and Shrimp Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Fall in Love with this Arugula, Goat Cheese and Shrimp Salad with Balsamic Dressing

This is a winning team of ingredients, my friends! The peppery arugula is the perfect foundation for the creamy goat cheese and shrimp, and the balsamic dressing ties it all together like a bow on a birthday present.

Crab, Corn and Black Bean Salad with Guacamole

Crab, Corn and Black Bean Salad with Guacamole

Combining black bean salad with lump crab creates an elegant, delicious and easy starter course.

Call It Louis or Call It Louie? Either Way, It’s a Great Summer Salad

Call It Louis or Call It Louie? Either Way, It’s a Great Summer Salad

Crab Louie is a perfect summer salad, but you don’t have to stop at crab – other seafood like plank-grilled salmon or shrimp are just as good.

Missing Jazz Fest; But at Least We’ve Got Muffuletta Pasta Salad

Missing Jazz Fest; But at Least We’ve Got Muffuletta Pasta Salad

A Jazz-Fest inspired recipe: to soothe our lonesome-for-NOLA feelings, I made a Muffuletta Pasta Salad.

Strange But Wonderful Solo Lunch While One-Footed: Broccoli-Egg Salad with Hollandaise

Strange But Wonderful Solo Lunch While One-Footed: Broccoli-Egg Salad with Hollandaise

The crunch of the broccoli, smooth and earthy taste of the egg, and the tart, silky hollandaise come together beautifully in this salad.

Score! Creamy, Crunchy, Spicy, Sweet Bacon-Broccoli Salad Snares a Broccoli-Hater

Score! Creamy, Crunchy, Spicy, Sweet Bacon-Broccoli Salad Snares a Broccoli-Hater

Even a broccoli-hater will eat this salad. Guaranteed. (Hint: it’s the bacon!)

The “Eat More Vegetables” Campaign: Grilled Vegetable Salad with Mozzarella and Golden Raisins

The “Eat More Vegetables” Campaign: Grilled Vegetable Salad with Mozzarella and Golden Raisins

The sweetness of the golden raisins and the balsamic vinegar are a perfect foil for the earthiness of the grilled vegetables and garlic, and the crunch of the romaine alongside the creamy mozzarella pearls provides a nice textural balance. This dish is a easy stunner.

A Wedgeless Wedge Salad, the Glover Gardens Way

A Wedgeless Wedge Salad, the Glover Gardens Way

An updated recipe for the traditional steakhouse-style wedge salad, made all the more glorious with a balsamic reduction sauce to complement the blue cheese.