Nam Khao, a traditional Laotian crispy rice salad, combines crispy rice, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing, offering a delightful blend of textures and flavors. It's perfect as a light meal or a side dish.
These paleo soups, chilis and stews are nourishing, simple to prepare and of course delicious! Most are Whole30 and keto friendly as well.
Ingredients:2 cups apples, diced (such as Granny Smith or Gala)1 cup celery, chopped1 cup red grapes, halved1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped1/2 cup
How do you psyche yourself up to lose weight? Do you need a special incentive, or do you just set your mind to it, and do it? Before we left for Italy last summer, I wanted to lose a few pounds so that I could eat guilt-free when we were there. So, yeah, basically, I was motivated to lose weight, so that I could gain weight. Something just isn't right with that thinking, I know. But, it worked...and I went to Italy five pounds lighter. It was worth it, to be able to eat all the cheese, pasta and gelato I wanted, while I was there. A month after that, we went to the Hamptons, and I continued to indulge, this time, with lobster rolls, fried clams and New England clam chowder. Along with my weight, I could feel my cholesterol climbing... Up UP UP YUP. When I had my annual physical in September, both my weight and cholesterol were higher than desirable. Luckily, I've got a new incentive to decrease both. I've got two weddings coming up in May and July, and I told myself that I cannot shop for new dresses until those five pounds come off, which in turn, should positively affect my cholesterol (by the way, I just had it re-tested today, so fingers crossed). So, I've been eating lots of salads, lately. A couple of weeks ago, we went to a great restaurant in NYC, and I had a salad that was SO GOOD, I re-created it to eat at home (recipe coming soon). The dressing was a vanilla ginger vinaigrette. I've never had a salad dressing with vanilla in it, have you? I'm thinking about asking the restaurant if they'll share their recipe, but in the meantime, I found another one that is absolutely delish! The vanilla is subtle, but it's definitely there, making this dressing different than most I've had before. Let's just say that... it's a salad dressing with a vanilla twist! Vanilla Vinaigrette is delicious on mixed greens, or spring mix, and is PERFECT for the salad recipe I'm going to post next week. The greens should be tossed in the dressing, just so they are lightly coated. When it comes to vinaigrettes, I like to follow this rule of thumb -- The only salad dressing that should be in my bowl, is on the salad itself...no excess. VANILLA VINAIGRETTE Recipe by Lemons for Lulu 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon orange zest pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together in a jar with a lid. Shake well. Store in fridge until ready to use.* Pour dressing over salad to lightly coat greens. *If refrigerated for several hours, or overnight, let it stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. Although I'd much prefer a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, a good salad with Vanilla Vinaigrette is pretty satisfying, too. Linking With: Best of the Weekend Tweak It Tuesday Wow Us Wednesday Home Sweet Home Foodie FriDIY Cooking and Crafting with J & J The Scoop
A light zucchini and corn quinoa salad in a bright lemon-y basil pesto dressing.
Try these French salad recipes for a true taste of France! From Nicoise to the famous bistro salad, you'll want to make these again and again.
Peach Tomato Caprese Salad is a sweet twist on traditional Caprese salad! Drizzle with lemon pesto vinaigrette and balsamic glaze for an easy summer salad!
The genius summer side you can make whenever you have 15 minutes, and then completely forget about.
Une salade colorée, gourmande et complète!
These super flavorful steaks are the perfect veggie main course or side dish
