Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
Side salads, salads as a meal
Making your own vinaigrette (salad dressing) not only saves a ton of money, it also offers you the ability to create a vinaigrette that best complements a particular salad. It takes about 3 minutes to make and you can make just enough for one salad.
This is my go to slaw whenever I buy cabbage – Apple, Carrot, and Pecan Slaw with a light dressing seasoned with a curry spice blend. It’s a nice side for a pork or chicken entree or alone as a light lunch. It has just a few ingredients and comes together in less than 20 minutes…….
These hors d’oeuvres can be served as an antipasto (the first course of a meal) or as hors d’oeuvres for a party. It’s a delicious dish enjoyed by carnivores, vegetarians and even vegans.
An Orange and Cabbage Slaw that can be thrown together in about 15 minutes and served as a side to just about any entree’. It’s especially good with spicy dishes. The oranges serve as a sweet, cooling mechanism for spicy seasonings and chile peppers.
If you love gazpacho, then you’re going to love gazpacho salad. It’s everything you find in gazpacho plus a little cheese. A perfect salad with meaty heirloom tomatoes and other common garden vegetables.
Who says potato salad has to be made with just one type of potato? I like a potato salad with variety. This one in particular has 3 types of potatoes (including a sweet potato), sweet relish, a few common vegetables and a nice mix of herbs and spices.
A refreshing citrus salad made with orange and avocado, and a touch of lime. Enjoy it for brunch or lunch, or as a side for just about any entree.
This recipe combines asparagus with chorizo, and a soft-boiled egg to make a quick and delicious dish. Replace the chorizo with bacon or cheese for a little change.
This salad has all of the ingredients for a tasty meal! It has grilled peaches, figs and okra with your choice of grilled meat or leftover meat.
A simple and delicious salad of strawberries, tomato, radish, cheese, and a touch of preserved lemons and mint. A beautiful salad for any meal!
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