Awesome Winter Salad: Spinach-Apple Salad with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

January 04, 2010

My sister, Julie, made the best New Year’s Eve dinner ever (she always does). She served this Spinach-Apple Salad with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette, and it was so delicious! She found this recipe in the December issue of Southern Living magazine, and it went great with her Beef Tenderloin and Double-Stuffed Potatoes. I love this salad for wintertime, Valentine’s Day or any fall or winter entertaining. Check out Southern Living for more great recipes.

Spinach-Apple Salad with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette

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Easy Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Pecans

July 28, 2009

For my college student cooking class last week, I wanted to offer a wonderful salad that was simple as well as delicious. Easy Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Pecans is ideal anytime of the year and takes only 20 minutes to prepare. Feel free to add chicken, salmon or shrimp for to create a main-dish salad. Also, a lot of people have been asking about my college cookbooks. Contact me at alison@ingredientsinc.net for more information.

Easy Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Pecans

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College Cooking Class in Birmingham, Alabama

July 26, 2009

When I was asked a few months ago if I would teach a college cooking class for the “Birmingham is Home” group which is part of the Birmingham Jewish Federation, I was flattered and very excited. I never knew that such a group existed but basically it’s college age kids or are home in Birmingham for the summer. We had a fabulous time preparing a healthy menu including Spinach Artichoke Dip, Panko-Parmesan Crusted Chicken Fingers, Easy Salad with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges and Pecans and Gluten-Free Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chips cookies for dessert. It was so much fun, but it really took some thought to figure out what college students can prepare without a mixer, food processor and very few cooking tools or equipment. All of the recipes are easy to prepare and can be made with throw-away aluminum pans. I even put together a “College Cooking Cookbook” which is available if anyone is interested in purchasing.

It was a blast, and the kids were so appreciative and eager to learn. Thanks to Caren Seligman of the Birmingham Jewish Federation for putting this together! I really appreciate it!

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Dijon Vinaigrette

July 16, 2009

Summertime is the perfect time of year for Grilled Chicken Salads for dinner. This recipe idea comes from a restaurant in Birmingham I love, The Cantina. They make an awesome Cilantro Vinaigrette. My version is slightly different with a touch of coarse-grain mustard and sugar.  It is also fabulous with shrimp or fish.

Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Dijon Dressing

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Summer Favorite: Grilled Tuna Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit

July 07, 2009

I had a wonderful, light, crispy salad last week while in Alys Beach Florida so I decided to try to replicate the recipe at my own house. Grilling fresh tuna is so easy, and the lemon marinade makes it so fresh and juicy. Serve the tuna on mixed greens with your favorite toppings. This version includes avocado, pink grapefruit, tomatoes and carrots. If you don’t have time to make your own dressing, use your favorite jarred version. Grilled Tuna Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit is a great way to taste summertime and the good things in life.

Grilled Tuna Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit

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Layered Low-Fat and Fresh Mediterranean Salad

June 10, 2009

My friend, Kelli, recommended a version of this salad recipe to me that she said she served with fresh grilled fish. I decided to make it a main-dish salad so I added cooked grilled chicken and made a few alterations to make it my own (This recipe is adapted from Clean Eating magazine). You can also use a rotisserie chicken or shrimp if you’re short on time, or feel free to add olives, pepperocinis and even lettuce.

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Layered Mediterranean Salad

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Layered Chicken Santa Fe Salad

May 18, 2009

We love salads for supper, and anything Southwestern goes over great at my house. Layered Santa Fe Salad is a breeze. Purchase a rotisserie chicken from the grocery, or use leftover grilled chicken. Serve with salsa or, for kids, ranch dressing. In under 25 minutes, you will have a colorful dinner on the table that is so healthy, high in protein and low in fat.

Layered Santa Fe Salad

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What to Have for Lunch: Low-Fat and Healthy Turkey-Edamame Salad

May 14, 2009

People ask me all of the time, “What do you eat for lunch?” I guess because I am in my kitchen all of the time, or because I work and workout a ton, they are curious. Also, I think most of us get in a lunchtime rut and eat the same things for lunch over and over (I know I do). I threw together this simple salad in about 10 minutes this week, and my neighbor had stopped by and thought what I threw together was so fabulous. I thought others might enjoy this Turkey-Edamame Salad as well, but feel free to add whatever is in your vegetable bin and use your favorite reduced-fat salad dressing.

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Turkey Edamame Salad

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Five Ingredient Main-Dish Salad: Light Shrimp Caesar Salad great for Earth Day

April 15, 2009

I used to only prepare Caesar Salads when I was having a large Italian or steak dinner. Now, I make them all of the time since my three kids (who are 8, 10 and 11) love them so much. This version is only five ingredients which is perfect this time of year when you want to eat light (and celebrate Earth Day) but also are in a hurry. Purchase already-peeled and deveined shrimp to save time, or substitute chicken or salmon for the shrimp. If I don’t have time to prepare a homemade dressing, I buy Ken’s Reduced-Fat Caesar dressing, which is really yummy. 

Five Ingredient Shrimp Caesar Salad

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Oh This Salad so Good! Spinach-Turkey Salad

March 12, 2009

This salad is so simple and so delicious! The combination of fresh spinach, basil, chopped pine nuts, turkey and Parmesan create an incredible healthy, fresh, main-dish salad. I served this salad for dinner, and it disappeared faster than I could blink. Serve it with your favorite vinaigrette or just a drizzle of red wine vinegar and olive oil. It has so many great flavors already, so it doesn’t need a lot of dressing. Welcome in spring with clean eating and this fresh salad.

Spinach-Turkey Salad

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