Salad Recipes

Quinoa Salad with Black Beans

Oct 25, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

October 25, 2011

Quinoa salad recipes are my go to meals when I’m short on time and trying to eat healthy. Often I will make a huge quinoa salad on Sunday afternoon, not for a meal that day but to have in the fridge during the week. That way if I get busy I can grab a quick [...]

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Mexican Quinoa

Sep 12, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

September 12, 2011

I can’t say what my favorite thing is about this Mexican Quinoa Salad was. The taste was fabulous, but I really loved the texture too. And, of course I love how colorful it is. Colorful dishes make me smile because I know getting a pretty picture will be easy. At the end of the day, [...]

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Firecracker Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Artichoke Hearts

Jul 1, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

July 1, 2011

Happy Canada Day! Are you ready for a great long weekend? I know I am! It’s been crazy around here for the last few weeks – with moving and keeping busy with the boys – and I’m really looking forward to some down time. I’ve done my grocery shopping and am ready to settle in [...]

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Broccoli Salad Recipe with Feta

Mar 8, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

March 8, 2011

Most of the time broccoli recipes fall into one of two categories. They are either loaded with creamy cheese, delicious and loaded with fat or they are decent but a little bland and nothing to write home about. Today I thought I would share with you a broccoli salad recipe that is neither. This is [...]

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Quinoa Greek Salad

Mar 7, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

March 7, 2011

We had a quinoa Greek salad for lunch today. And, I must say, I’m really proud of myself. Why am I proud of myself for making quinoa salad? Lately, you might have noticed that a lot of people have been leaving comments about their success on diet programs (like the 17 day diet) or that [...]

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Quinoa Salad Recipe with Walnuts, Cranberries, Goat Cheese & Gouda

Jan 31, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

January 31, 2011

Recipe: Quinoa Salad Recipe with Walnuts, Dried Cranberries,Goat Cheese and Gouda Summary: I was really excited to see a quinoa salad recipe in Fine Cooking magazine this month. Fine Cooking has long been my best source of gourmet recipes, and when I saw they were finally featuring a quinoa recipe, well, I kinda felt like [...]

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Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Jan 24, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

January 24, 2011

You all know that I just love balsamic vinaigrette. (Homemade of course!) One thing that I’ve been working on is to try to create a balsamic vinaigrette dressing recipe that was lower in calories and fat without sacrificing taste. It’s not that I’m trying to stay away from fat per se – I just want [...]

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A New Recipe for Quinoa Salad- Montery Jack Quinoa Salad

Jan 21, 2011 | Wendy Polisi

January 21, 2011

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Oct 31, 2010 | Wendy Polisi

October 31, 2010

There are few things that I like more than a really good vinaigrette recipe. Balsamic vinaigrette, red white vinaigrette or sherry vinaigrette – I like them all. Of these, my favorite is balsamic vinaigrette. The simplicity is amazing and the impact on everything from a regular salad to a quinoa salad is spectacular. It has [...]

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