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Mediterranean Chopped Salad
My favorite way to eat cauliflower is simply mashed with potatoes and butter. Close behind would be cauliflower in a salad with black olives, tomatoes and a zesty vinaigrette. This Mediterranean chopped salad recipe was good but I had to do a few substitutions and tweaks. I added carrots and subbed orzo for Israeli couscous. I omitted the feta as I didn’t have any on hand. Continue reading
Mediterranean Bean Salad
When I found this recipe and read white beans, artichoke hearts and black olives on the list of salad ingredients I was eager to try it. I was looking for something new to make as a tasty side dish to accompany our chicken burgers for dinner. I love cold bean salads and this one promised to have a good combination of flavors. Plus I’m always up for anything with artichoke hearts! Continue reading
Panzanella is s light, summery Tuscan salad made with day old bread and tomatoes. Other ingredients enhance the dining experience based on your own tastes. Usually the crusty bread is dipped in water before being added to the salad. I found that coating the bread with a creamy curry dressing instead of water gave it flavors that were out of this world! Continue reading
