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Salads

Salads can go beyond lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. O.H. salad recipes have a variety of fresh produce making it easy to have something green with every meal.

Our favorite healthy salad recipes: Chopped Kale Salad, Persian Shirazi Salad and Light Waldorf Chicken Salad.

Pomegranate Kale Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Published: October 5, 2020 Last Modified: October 14, 2022

Thanksgiving Pomegranate Apple Kale Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing

This Pomegranate Kale Salad is something different offering crunch with Pink Lady apples, sexy bright red pomegranate arils, earthy flavor of toasty sliced almonds, and a homemade honey dijon vinaigrette.  Everyone loves this beautiful, delicious salad!

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Light Meyer Lemon Egg Salad

Published: July 1, 2019 Last Modified: July 28, 2022

Light and Lemony Meyer Lemon Egg Salad is a great salad for picnics, beach days, and lazy summer days. This recipe has 3 basic ingredients – eggs, yogurt, and olive oil.  We have Meyer lemon infused olive oil from a specialty oils and vinegar shop.  Assuming you don’t have the luxury of such olive oil…

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Salad Olivieh | Persian Potato Salad

Published: April 8, 2019 Last Modified: July 15, 2022

  Salad Olivieh, is very common in Persian cuisine.  This is a potato salad with a tangy twist – mustard and pickles set it apart.  We serve Salad Olivieh as an appetizer or side dish at gatherings.  It is a wonderful compliment to kabab at barbecues, potlucks, and picnics. Have you tried delicious Salad Olivieh? …

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Waldorf Chicken Salad

Published: March 11, 2019 Last Modified: August 5, 2022

Chicken Waldorf salad is a lightened-up, modernized version of a classic chicken salad. I love this salad because it is a protein-packed, low-carb lunch and elegant enough to serve to guests. Eat it on top of a bed of lettuce or with whole grain toast or pita. This yummy lunch reminds me of fancy ladies…

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Salad Shirazi | Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Published: November 19, 2018 Last Modified: August 5, 2022

Persian Cucumber and Tomato Salad Salad Shirazi

Salad Shirazi is THE salad in Persian cuisine.  It’s light and citrusy, complimenting Persian stews, rice, and kababs as the most commonly served side dish.  You won’t find any lettuce in this fresh salad.  Salad Shirazi is made simply with 3 main ingredients;  cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.  The dressing is a tangy blend of lemon…

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Basic French Vinaigrette

Published: July 16, 2018 Last Modified: August 9, 2022

Salad with basic French Vinaigrette

The recipe for basic French vinaigrette inspired by a trip to Paris. It is delicious on rocket greens and even as a marinade for chicken. One of the first things I noticed on our recent trip to France was that greens are served with every meal, even breakfast.  Not being a big meat eater I…

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Southwest Quinoa Salad

Published: March 18, 2017 Last Modified: October 14, 2022

Southwest Quinoa Salad will warm the taste buds of all your guests. Made with healthy carbs and ancient grains, protein, fiber-packed beans, fresh bell peppers, and corn, this spicy salad is filling and nutritious. Hi Ovenhuggers!  It’s high time I reposted OvenHug’s Southwest Quinoa Salad recipe.  It was originally published last summer (Party Sized Confetti…

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Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

Published: April 12, 2016 Last Modified: February 2, 2022

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Grilled Chicken Greek Salad is a filling, delicious salad loaded with tasty grilled chicken and fresh Mediterranean ingredients.  Customize this salad to suit your preferences by adjusting the add-ins.  What makes this particular Greek salad stand out is the artichoke hearts, the grilled onions, and the garbanzo beans. Grilled Chicken Greek Salad is a filling,…

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Spring Spinach Salad

Published: March 29, 2016 Last Modified: July 6, 2022

salad, strawberries, edible flowers

This is a recipe for a beautiful and very colorful Spring Spinach Salad inspired by my friend Shoba’s mixed greens with strawberries idea.  It is simple to prepare yet showy and perfect for a spring potluck and upcoming Mother’s Day.  The star of this salad is the edible flowers. Spring occasions to make spring spinach…

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