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	Fresh Garden Salad with Balsamic Marinade by Salad Foodie A summertime side with plenty of garden vegetables in a pleasant balsamic marinade. Add grilled meat or fish and dessert and dinner is a cinch. Allow 30-60 minutes marinating time before serving (though it can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours if preferred.)	1 vote 172 views
	Oven Roasted Vegetables by Salad Foodie I enjoy roasted vegetables and have tried several ways of preparing them, but this is the version I keep coming back to. Love the garlic and the way the veggies begin to caramelize.	2 votes 2317 views
	Cream of Vegetable Soup by Salad Foodie A good base comfort soup for the winter season. Cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic predominate, but you can rifle through the veggie bin and sub out others like spinach, zucchini, parsnips, etc. and you can increase or decrease the ratios of vegetables to your preference. About 9 cups of raw vegetables are needed. When…	1 vote 2088 views
	Red Cabbage Coleslaw by Salad Foodie Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and provide a pleasant sweet taste surprise, while walnuts add extra crunch.	1 vote 2185 views
	Green Bean, Carrot and Mushroom Medley by Salad Foodie A quick-to-fix green bean side dish or vegetarian main dish. I like to use my steamer for the beans and carrots, but they could also be boiled briefly and drained. This makes a beautiful presentation with interesting flavor combinations. The real trick is getting the seasoning right. Experiment with your favorite herb combinations,…	1 vote 1 comment 4662 views
	Asparagus with Lemon Sauce by Salad Foodie This fulfilled my need to go beyond that same old, same old steamed asparagus. The lip-smacking sauce is just lemony-perfect. Inspired by allrecipes.com.	1 vote 1 comment 3744 views
	Roasted Butternut Squash by B Innes To roast butternut squash you can either roast cut in half, cut side down, in a pan with a little water for about 1-1½ hours and then scoop out of the skin or peel, seed, cube and roast for about 30 minutes on high heat. My version uses a light marinade to oil the cubed squash and add a little sweetness. I keep it simple, but feel…	1 vote 1 comment 3346 views
	Weeknight Minestrone by Salad Foodie This is a speedy version of the classic Italian minestrone. The food processor does the chopping and bottled marinara saves additional time, without compromising flavorful results. Based on Laura Vitale’s recipe in her cookbook Laura In The Kitchen (2015).	3 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 4535 views
	Cheese corn by GARY ESTESS I WAS MAKING SOME MEXICAN FOOD AND WE HAD SOME CORN ON THE COB SO I TOOK A SLICE OF CHEESE AND RAPED IT AROUND IT AND MICRO WAVED IT, I WAS SO GOOD WE WILL BE DOING IT MORE TIMES. THE CHEESE DOES NOT GET IN YOUR TEETH.	1 vote 1757 views
	Mom's Pickled Beet and Egg Salad by Salad Foodie I've fond memories of my mother's salads but have few written recipes of hers. Relying on memory alone for ingredients and flavors, I've come fairly close to her pickled beet salad. Three ingredients - this recipe is way easy! Of course I might add and/or embellish with all kinds of ingredients and garnishes we use today, but for the…	1 vote 1 comment 5247 views
	Creamy Cucumber Salad by Salad Foodie This refreshing salad is a departure from traditional marinated cucumbers, and perfect for summer cookouts and picnics. Cucumbers may be peeled or not. If seeding them is preferred, add an extra cucumber to make up for the loss of volume.	6 votes 1 review 9569 views
	A Summer Event Salad by J. Gino Genovesi In the summertime, one is always looking for a refreshing dish, light, tasty and low fat. This salad is great and is a great' tag-a-long' for picnics and family get together. It stays fresh and does not wilt.	1 vote 1 comment 3034 views
	Brown & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash by Salad Foodie A healthy and delectable alternative to traditional stuffing, Brown & Wild Rice Stuffed Squash by the California Wild Rice Advisory Board is perfect for the holiday season. This festive dish combines the warm flavors of acorn squash, maple syrup and nutmeg with 100% whole grain brown and wild rice. I can see this stuffing also served…	1 vote 3670 views
	Blueberry & Almond Brunch Slaw by Salad Foodie About to make a small amount of coleslaw one day an inspiration came to me to make a fruited version with blueberries. But then I couldn’t stop at that - what would compliment the blueberries? Almonds! Next a binder sauce of yogurt , and quickly this little salad-making side trip became a beautiful and healthy brunch slaw! You’ll…	3 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 2503 views
	Las Vegas Recipe Guru Summerlin Roasted Vegetables with Braised Beef by Las Vegas Recipe Guru Summerlin On a recent trip to visit a dear friend at Balboa Island near Newport Beach, we were taking a walk along the beach and came across a small vendor selling fresh vegetables. She had giant onions, had to weigh at least 2 pounds. The question came up of…	1 vote 1 comment 3200 views

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