I call this an early fall black eyed pea salad because it has lots of ingredients that are in abundance right now- veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and even fruits such as pomegranates. Really hearty and wonderfully delicious this black bean salad is.
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Baby Kale Salad with Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Oh the beauty of a good balsamic vinegar. When balsamic is aged to perfection it can transform any salad into something special. This is especially true when you want to keep the dressing simple to show off fresh salad ingredients. Which is what I did with this baby kale salad.
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Mission Fig & White Peach Fruit and Nut Salad With White Peach Balsamic Vinaigrette
“Fruits, nuts, cucumbers, spring mix salad.” This was the text I got from my Auntie Uma with this colorful photo.
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Spanish Watermelon Salad
Hi folks, are you in watermelon season? Here is a delicious way to use a good amount of watermelon – in a Spanish watermelon salad that’s savory and sweet. With a sprinkle of feta and drizzle of balsamic you get a deliciously refreshing salad perfect on a warm summer day.
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Radish and Bleu Cheese Toast
An easy, delicious, decadent toast with pungent bleu cheese and quick pickled radish. Add in arugula leaves and a soft boiled egg if you like and serve it for a light lunch, or cut them into bit size pieces for appetizers. Tastes awesome with a chilled glass of white wine. Easy, delicious, and decadent. Give this a try!
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Lemony Oregano Garlic Vinaigrette
Looking for a delicious lemony vinaigrette with the added pizzaz of herbs and garlic? Look no more. This salad dressing is lemony sour, herby with a punch of garlic.
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Asparagus and Beet Salad
Asparagus and beet salad is one I had recently brought by my friend Shalini when she came by to drop off packages she had picked up while I was away on holiday in Kenya. This sweet, lemony, and filling salad is a delicious salad that can be served as a side or even had as a main course.
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Mediterranean Style Afternoon Tea
Hi everyone, are you still on summer holiday mode? Looking for a creative and exotic idea for an afternoon tea? Give this mediterranean inspired teatime spread a try. It’s cool, light, refreshing, and easy to put together. Honestly, this is the easiest afternoon tea spread with the most spectacular of results. Give it a try!
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Peanut Salad
Okay, I must confess I had never had peanut salad before until my friend Padmini served it at a dinner she hosted. This delicious salad is a great way to use an array of summer garden vegetables and herbs like cucumbers, tomatoes and mint. Perfect served on a cool evening or a warm summer day, give this eclectic salad a try!
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Apple Date Salad with Nuts and Seeds
Here is a salad recipe with the crunch of apples, nuts, seeds and sweet dates. Really an easy recipe that looks great and tastes even better. Serve it with a side of crusty bread and tea and it makes for a wonderful light lunch option.
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