Category Archives for "Salad"

I know you’re all too familiar with Caesar, but Brassica-whattt??? Brassica literally just refers to the cabbage family of veggies (cauliflower,  kale, cabbage, arugula, Brussel sprouts, etc) also called cruciferous vegetables. It may sound fancy but believe me – this is one of my quickest, easiest recipes to date! Why did I change up the lettuce component here?? Well, we’ve all eaten our fair share of romaine and though I won’t call it “bad” – […]

It’s finally that time when we are bombarded with beautiful, perfectly ripe homegrown tomatoes. This is a fun twist on classic cucumber and tomato salad. I used super sweet grape tomatoes but this dish is equally delicious with large heirlooms or whatever is in your backyard. I love all the contrasting shapes, colors, and textures of this meal. The variety makes it so much more fulfilling to eat. Every bite of this salad tastes like […]

I have to be honest. I never really got on board with the kale trend a few years ago, other than throwing a bit in my smoothie knowing all that delicious sweet fruit would mask the bitter green taste. I was kind of burnt out with green salads around that time anyway. They just didn’t satisfy anymore. But sometime between now and then I discovered a few things. 1. When you lovingly massage kale with […]