Salad

Beluga Lentil Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Beet

15. February 2016 0

This beluga lentil salad with roasted sweet potato and beet is my picture perfect winter – it's full of deep, rich colors, and it's...

Heirloom Beet Carpaccio

22. January 2016 0

Introducing a candy striped heirloom beet carpaccio. Mainly found at farmers’ markets, the whimsical Chioggia beet (pronounced kee-OH-gee-uh) with its mild flavor and natural...

Black Rice Salad with Mango and Apple

17. January 2016 0

Although there are times when I enjoy eating a salad more than others (ahem, every day ending in “y”!)... I don’t ever really need...

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Halloumi and Bulgur Salad

8. January 2016 0

Here’s a vegetarian grilled eggplant, tomato, halloumi and bulgur recipe that even meat lovers will go crazy for! Anyone who has had grilled halloumi together...

French Dressing (klassische French Vinaigrette)

6. January 2016 0

A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and...

Wintery Kale Salad with Black Rice and Roasted Beets

18. December 2015 0

With this wintery kale salad, I discovered a new type of rice – black rice. A whole grain Chinese hybrid grown in neighboring Italy...

North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)

16. December 2015 0

Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...

Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta

19. September 2015 0

Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...

Roasted Sweet Potato Pear Salad with Quinoa

15. September 2015 0

Sweet Potato Pear Salad. This is the perfect salad for anyone that loves sweet. The deep roasted flavors of sweet potatoes and pears are...

Couscous Salad with Oranges and Radishes

13. September 2015 0

Oh my. How can a salad jeweled with so many beautifully vivid hues be anything but utterly delicious? It is. It's magical. Actually, what...

Tomato Barley Salad with Herbs, Yogurt & Lemon

24. August 2015 0

Barley isn’t new to me. I love barley! I’ve been eating oatmeal made from barley flakes for years. It’s one of my all-time favorite...

Minted Couscous Salad with Watermelon & Baby Cucumber

14. August 2015 0

Watermelon and mint transform a humble couscous salad into something wonderfully refreshing and light, and perfect for heat-wave like summery days. Tossed together with...

Avocado Salad with Papaya and Sweet Red Onion

12. August 2015 0

The combination of papaya, avocado, sweet red onion and cilantro is a perfect match. It’s what I call a summer papaya salad of the...

Barley Salad with Roasted Corn

10. August 2015 0

Here we are again, just me and what looks to be just another big bowl of salad. But wait, this one is different. A...

Watermelon Salad‏ with Basil Oil & Pumpkin Seeds

31. July 2015 0

As the juiciest fruit of summer, is there such a thing as savoring too much watermelon? I think not. Healthy and delicious it’s such...

Orange-Infused Couscous with Cherries and Arugula

17. July 2015 0

I really love couscous in salads and the way those tiny semolina granules have the ability to keep you feeling full and satisfied. With...

Mango Insalata Caprese

22. June 2015 0

Insalata caprese (meaning, the salad from Capri) is the perfect summertime dish. I first experienced how delicious mangos in a caprese salad could be...

Warm Quinoa Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Arugula

20. June 2015 0

Originating from the South America Andes, quinoa has been referred to by the Incas as being the "mother of all grains" (though, technically quinoa...

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel

2. June 2015 0

Not everyone is as infatuated with artichokes as I am. I could eat them any possible way imaginable, whether they are fresh, marinated or...

Watercress Salad with Persimmon and Rhubarb-Ginger Dressing

31. May 2015 0

I love creative salads like this watercress salad. Inspired by the wonderful assortment of fresh farm produce, abundance of spring herbs, and exotic fruit...

1...11121314Page 12 of 14

Everyday salad inspiration

Best salad recipes for every season

On Elle Republic you will find simple salad recipes that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main. They range from warm to cold, from classic to modern. In addition, you can expect to find recipes for classic pasta salad and potato salad to the creative ideas with quinoa or lentils. Above all, I also have a number of Asian-style salads with exotic dressings. There are also many main meal salads to satisfy veggie lovers. Plus lots of options for anyone following a vegan or vegetarian diet who are looking for a satifying main meal salad. With so many options, you’ll discover that salads can be enjoyed all year round.

Fresh ingredients and the right dressing are an important part of a good salad

You can find the freshest locally grown ingredients for a delicious and healthy salad at your local farmers market. And I recommend that you learn one or two homemade dressing recipes by heart. Once you have a go-to salad dressing, you can easily create a delicious salad with a variety of ingredients with no effort at all. French dressing is my favorite as it packs a lot of flavor, goes with everything and takes 2 minutes to make.

These best salad recipes make eating nutrient-dense foods easy and delicious

By browsing my recipe collection, you’ll discover that salads don’t always have to be a side dish. I especially like to have a salad as a main course for lunch or dinner. And by adding just a few additional ingredients you can easily make a salad rich and filling. Whether you add roasted vegetables, a grain, pasta or protein, a simple salad can easily be transformed into a hearty main. As an added bonus, you will find that most of my recipes also provide tips on how you can trade-out ingredients. There are also other tips and suggestions on how to make the recipe your own.