Category: Sides & Salads

Recipe: North African Salad

 With warmer weather, more people turn to fun outdoor activities, especially after a long cold winter. Diet and exercise are the key ingredients of a healthy lifestyle, and fresh salads and other summertime delicacies abound. One particularly healthful diet trend is the Mediterranean diet, so named after the tastes and habits of the people living …

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Moroccan Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato and Spinach

This colorful take on a classic quinoa salad is the perfect dish for your next summer get together. It’s easy to make in the kitchen and is a healthy alternative to your usual barbecue sides. Moroccan Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato and Spinach Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: Salad: …

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Moroccan Cauliflower “Couscous” Salad

There’s no time like springtime to fill up on farm-fresh greens and crisp vegetables. Take advantage of nature’s peak season by eating easy dinner salads all week. Add protein. Protein transforms a boring side salad into a satisfying main course. Marinated steak, grilled chicken, boiled eggs and seafood are all hearty options, but don’t overlook …

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Recipe: German Cucumber Salad

This is one of my favorite salads, as a matter of fact, when I go to a new German restaurant, I always have to try their cucumber salad – that and their hot potato salad. The dressing combines smooth sour cream with tangy lemon juice and vinegar, and fresh dill. I like onions in mine, …

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