Salad in a Jar! A perfect make-ahead lunch! Salads can be prepared several days in advance. The best part is that each jar can be dumped onto a plate, add a fork and voila! You have a lunch with everything you need; salad, toppings and dressing! For a tutorial and ideas about what to ingredients work best go to: How to Pack the Perfect Salad in a Jar
Greek Orzo Salad
This is one of the few salads that is actually just as good the next day. If not better. This is perfect for a make ahead lunch. A delicious blend of olives, cucumber, red onion, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, parsley and delicate orzo pasta….
Salade Niçoise
This salad, ubiquitous in the South of France where I was a missionary is endlessly adaptable and adjustable. To make it vegetarian or vegan omit eggs and tuna- it is amazing even without both. (I’ve actually never had with tuna.)…
Foundry Grill’s Autumn Salad
This is another re-creation of a salad I had in a restaurant- the Foundry Grill at Sundance. I loved it so much I just had to figure out how to make it! With roasted butternut squash, toasted pumpkin seeds, bleu cheese, and craisins it is a perfectly autumn-y salad but very rich. Make sure to use arugula or other bitter greens as the dressing which is very sweet needs a balance…
Vegetarian Caesar Salad
Say goodbye to using anchovies forever! This wonderful salad is so simple and so delicious. I have always loved how the tart dressing clings to the homemade croutons. We’ve been enjoying this recipe for over ten years….
Mom’s Greens with Cranberry Vinaigrette
This is a lovely salad with a bright red dressing and topped with bleu cheese, almonds and red onions. It is very simple and tangy….