Salad Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Low Carb Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Peanuts, Basil, and Ginger Miso Dressing

July 30, 2018 by Faith 1 Comment

Low Carb Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Peanuts, Basil, and Ginger Miso Dressing is a balanced combination of complex flavors and different textures.

If we’re going to be friends, there are two things you should know about me. Firstly, there are some foods I can always be in the mood for. Indian is at the top of the list, and so is Thai. Secondly, I like to play with my food. And by play with my food, I mean experiment with flavor combinations and fusions of different cuisines (because it’s fun!). In this Low Carb Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Peanuts, Basil, and Ginger Miso Dressing, I borrowed inspiration from several global cuisines.…

Chicken Caprese Recipe with Lemon and Thyme

July 24, 2017 by Faith 4 Comments

This Chicken Caprese Recipe with Lemon and Thyme transforms a classic Caprese salad into a flavorful meal! It strikes the right balance between being satisfying but not overly heavy. One of the best things about summer is the food. Whether your favorite is corn, watermelon, peaches, green beans, or tomatoes, there seems to be some new local produce popping up at the farmers market every week. I, for one, am hard-pressed to choose a favorite....

Vegan Herbed Black Rice, Black Lentils, and Black Quinoa Pilaf Salad Bowls with Blackberries

July 17, 2017 by Faith 5 Comments

Vegan Herbed Black Rice, Black Lentils, and Black Quinoa Pilaf Salad Bowls with Blackberries is a nutritious summer meal. One of my favorite summer memories growing up is of my sister and I picking wild berries at my grandparents’ house and eating them as fast as we could pick. Mom would always send us out with a few pint-sized containers, stained various shades of purple and red inside with remnants of previous summer’s berries, but we were hard-pressed to fill them up. It doesn’t get any better than eating freshly picked fruit that’s still warm from the sun....

Warm Roasted Sweet Potato and Broccoli Rabe Salad with Cinnamon-Maple Vinaigrette {Vegan; Paleo}

November 1, 2016 by Faith 8 Comments

Warm Roasted Sweet Potato and Broccoli Rabe Salad with Cinnamon-Maple Vinaigrette is hearty and satisfying to fill you up on a chilly day. I love hitting up the produce area of my grocery store to check out new-to-me fruits and veggies, as well as seasonal produce (I wait for things like figs, pomegranate, and delicata squash for months). Sometimes I’ll even go a little crazy and shop without a list, grabbing whatever fresh produce looks good that day and making anything that comes to mind with my loot when I get it home....

Creamy Poppy Seed Kale Slaw with Red Pear, Toasted Pepitas, and Golden Raisins

September 26, 2016 by Faith 8 Comments

Keep kale salad fresh and exciting with this Creamy Poppy Seed Kale Slaw with Red Pear, Toasted Pepitas, and Golden Raisins! Say hello to your new favorite fall salad. With pear, kale, and toasted pumpkin seeds, not to mention the gorgeous golden shade of sultanas that mimic the color of changing leaves, I’m hard-pressed to find a salad that says fall more than this one. Unless of course if you go and add something like butternut or pumpkin or maybe apple to it (because they really are the epitome of fall, aren’t they?)....

Mango Turkey Sloppy Joe Salad Bowls {Paleo}

June 3, 2016 by Faith 4 Comments

Paleo Mango Turkey Sloppy Joe Salad Bowls are full of flavor and a fun twist on a classic Sloppy Joe! Plus eating Sloppy Joes as a salad makes them a little less sloppy. There is a Costco located right across from where Mike works and he’s discovered the joy that is shopping there. (No joke.)...

Creamy Rosemary and Red Grape Chicken Salad {Paleo; Whole30-Friendly}

May 6, 2016 by Faith 5 Comments

Creamy Rosemary and Red Grape Chicken Salad is a flavorful way to dress up ordinary chicken salad. You’d be surprised at how fast my hubby blows through an entire batch of homemade mayo. He’s always finding creative (haha!) new ways to use it. Chicken wings, roasted potatoes, and even fried eggs are all fair game. Just about the only way he doesn’t eat mayo is on a sandwich....

Layered Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad with Herbed Sour Cream

August 10, 2015 by Faith 12 Comments

This Layered Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad with Herbed Sour Cream features the best of summer produce and is sure to be a hit at your summer picnic or potluck. At the beginning of summer, one of Mike’s favorite coworkers moved to Hawaii. (It was a sad day when we said goodbye to her, not only because she was funny and sweet and smart, but also because she makes the best brownies I’ve ever put into my mouth. She’s like some kind of evil brownie magician because I swear her recipe is irreplicable despite my 25 pathetic attempts.)...

Creamy Dijon Potato Salad with Herbes de Provence

July 3, 2015 by Faith 6 Comments

If you’re looking for a new twist on a classic favorite side dish, Creamy Dijon Potato Salad with Herbes de Provence is the answer! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that when Mike and I were in Paris there was no holds barred on things like bread and cheese (come on, it’s Paris). We tried to make up for it by walking seven to ten miles a day (and that wasn’t even our sole means of transportation; we typically took the Metro three or four times a day too! What can I say? Paris is big and there’s a lot to do). And […]...

Herbed Roquefort-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Apple Glaze and Salad Greens

December 16, 2014 by Faith 14 Comments

Thank you to Lactalis for sponsoring this post. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe for Herbed Roquefort-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Apple Glaze. I have two favorite meals all year: Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve dinner. As much as I love the traditional turkey dinner we serve on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve is what I really look forward to all year long....