Salads Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Festive Christmas Salad Recipe

December 24, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

This festive Christmas Salad recipe is all decked out in red and green with gorgeous fruits, or what I like to think of edible ornaments, with a balanced sweet and savory flavor profile and a variety of different textures.

In my family we don’t really have one dish in particular that we make every Christmas. Christmas Eve dinner is a smorgasbord of appetizers and Christmas dinner is usually something easy like roast chicken or pot roast with all the fixings. A salad of some kind is usually on the table, but it’s rare that it’s festive red and green. I think I might change that! It’s just so colorful and pretty.…

Burrata Peach Salad with Butter Lettuce, Basil, and Pistachio

August 24, 2018 by Faith 1 Comment

Burrata Peach Salad with Butter Lettuce, Basil, and Pistachio comes in a clutch during peach season when you have more fresh peaches than you can devour! This salad is a lovely balance of sweet and savory flavors, and creamy and crunchy textures. I’ve been a little peach-crazed lately, buying them by the bagful and then trying to eat my way through them! When they’re in season, a perfectly ripe, sweet, juicy peach is bliss. My favorite way to eat them is just as they are. However, when I buy more than I can eat out-of-hand, I have to get a little creative. That’s when I […]...

White Bean Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

June 25, 2018 by Faith 1 Comment

White Bean Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette is one of those salads that comes together quick (just in time for a summer gathering!), and is even better the next day (that is, if there’s any leftover). Bean salads are some of my all-time favorite salads, and I find that they’re even better the next day after they’ve had time to marinate in the dressing overnight. I usually like to whip up a homemade vinaigrette to dress my salads because it only takes a couple of minutes, and it tastes so much better than anything bottled! (And bonus, it doesn’t have any preservatives […]...

Mexican-Inspired Warm Garlic Butter Corn Salad with Cotija

June 15, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Mexican-Inspired Warm Garlic Butter Corn Salad with Cotija combines sweet local buttered corn with salty Cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and lime, with a touch of heat from jalapeno and garlic. I wait all year long for summer foods. Corn on the cob, tomatoes, and peaches, to name a few. Some things just taste 100 times better when they’re local and in-season. My favorite way to eat corn will always be the way I grew up with: steamed with butter and salt. But I love playing with new flavors and Mexican flavors in particular always catch my eye....

Sweet and Savory Strawberry Salad with Rosé Reduction and Fresh Mint

June 1, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Sweet and Savory Strawberry Salad with Rosé Reduction and Fresh Mint is a lovely balance of sweet and savory flavors, with a touch of heat if you want it (from jalapeno) and a burst of freshness (from mint). This salad sounds fancy, but you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to put together! Wine with a touch of honey reduces in less than 10 minutes on the stovetop, and is then cooled and used to macerate fresh-sliced strawberries. Onion adds a bit of savory flavor, a tiny bit of jalapeno is optional, and fresh mint brightens it up. Serve it as a salad on […]...

Pico de Gallo (Mexican Salsa Fresca)

May 25, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Pico de Gallo (Mexican Salsa Fresca) takes just 10 minutes to make and transforms a few ordinary ingredients into a bright-flavored fresh salsa that you can pair with everything from tacos to tortilla chips, or just eat with a spoon. I can always be in the mood for Mexican food. I love the richly spiced moles, slow-cooked fall-apart-tender meats like oxtail, roasts, and short ribs, and the fresh cheese. Mexican cuisine is a harmony between spicy flavors to excite and creamy textures to cool the palate. And let’s not forget the fresh, bright flavor of things like tomato-based salsa that’s aromatic with cilantro to wake […]...

10+ Summer Side Dish Recipes for Your Next BBQ, Potluck, or Picnic

May 21, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

You’ll find something for everyone at your next party with these 10+ Summer Side Dish Recipes for Your Next BBQ, Potluck, or Picnic; and bonus, they can all be made ahead! With the unofficial start to summer just a week away, now is the perfect time to start thinking about summer side dishes! No matter what meat you’re grilling or protein you’re serving up, there’s sure to be a variety of side dishes to go along with it. Everything from potato salad to pasta salad, and green salad to coleslaw. And let’s not forget baked beans and fruit salad! I have a side dish or […]...

Roasted Asparagus Antipasta Salad

March 28, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you Decoy for sponsoring this post. Elevate your occasion with Decoy wines. Roasted Asparagus Antipasta Salad is perfect for packing on a picnic at your favorite spot! Out of all the many places you could go for a picnic, now that I live in Florida my very favorite spot is the beach. Yes, you have to contend with the sand being everywhere, and the wind, and the fact that clean hands are darn-near impossible, but the view is second to none....

Turkey Taco Rice Salad Bowls with Creamy Tex-Mex Dressing

March 21, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Thank you to Mahatma Rice 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. As always, opinions stated are my own. Turkey Taco Rice Salad Bowls with Creamy Tex-Mex Dressing make the perfect party food; you can set up a “taco bowl bar” and let everyone add their favorite toppings. Who doesn’t love a good salad bowl, right? Part of the appeal of a salad bowl is being able to pick and choose the components that go into it, which is why salad chains are becoming increasingly […]...

Shades of Green Salad (Kale, Roasted Zucchini, and Green Pea Salad with Creamy Za’atar Dressing)

March 12, 2018 by Faith Leave a Comment

Shades of Green Salad (Kale, Roasted Zucchini, and Green Pea Salad with Creamy Za’atar Dressing) is a great way to nourish your body with fresh vibrant vegetables. When spring starts to roll around my body somehow knows and starts craving the color green like it’s going out of style. That’s what served as the inspiration for this salad....