In conclusion to my Favorite Foods post I wrote yesterday; these are my favorite salads and dressings. I have so many dressings that are staples in our home; I decided they had earned their own post this year. Enjoy!
My kids reach for this at least once, if not twice, a day to eat with their fresh veggies. This is easily the most popular dressing I make. We have friends that insist I bring it along every time we get together for a meal.
I just discovered this recipe a
couple months ago and I have already made it several times. This dressing is so versatile, I’ve used it on salads, roasted vegetables, and drizzled it over chicken in a wrap. Just a touch of sweetness with the tang of the balsamic, there are
very few recipes on my blog that I dare to label “the Best.” This one is
worthy of it.
couple months ago and I have already made it several times. This dressing is so versatile, I’ve used it on salads, roasted vegetables, and drizzled it over chicken in a wrap. Just a touch of sweetness with the tang of the balsamic, there are
very few recipes on my blog that I dare to label “the Best.” This one is
worthy of it.
This is better than any store bought poppy seed dressing I’ve tasted. I made this dressing numerous times last fall when peaches were in abundance. The Stone Fruit Salad in this photo was my lunch for days at a time.
Sweet grapes, salty cheese, candied walnuts and baby spinach combined with a tangy sweet dressing to make this a huge hit each time I made it last year.
Hot salty bacon and hard boiled eggs still warm from the pot, topped this basic garden salad of romaine, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes. This is my favorite salad to make on the weekend.
I originally made this for our Thanksgiving meal, to go along with the Carver’s Salad pictured above. I enjoyed the dressing so much I’ve made it numerous times since then.
Best. Salad. Ever. With crisp lightly roasted broccoli and
savory bacon pieces, sweet oranges and tangy onion tossed in the
slightly sweet dressing, this salad will be on my favorites list for a
long time. I have made this salad countless times. It is almost indescribably delicious.
savory bacon pieces, sweet oranges and tangy onion tossed in the
slightly sweet dressing, this salad will be on my favorites list for a
long time. I have made this salad countless times. It is almost indescribably delicious.
This is a very simple chicken salad, minimal ingredients and truly
delicious. I make this almost every time I have leftover chicken. I love the chicken and sweet grapes with the tangy dressing.
delicious. I make this almost every time I have leftover chicken. I love the chicken and sweet grapes with the tangy dressing.
Roasted baby potatoes that are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the
inside combine with hard-boiled eggs, olives and a light pickle flavor
to create a classic potato salad with a twist.
inside combine with hard-boiled eggs, olives and a light pickle flavor
to create a classic potato salad with a twist.
Dawnye7 says
I LOVE THIS POST! Salads are my all time favorites. Bravo.
Jenn says
Oooohhh.. I'd like to have one of each, please!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
I make the balsamic dressing all the time! Love it. I need a total smoothie post too 🙂 You probably have too many to put up in one day!
Athena says
Just when I'd gotten sick of salads… THANK YOU!! 🙂
Katerina says
I eat many salads during the week! This salad gallery you posted is simply perfect and gave me many ideas!
The Slow Roasted Italian says
These are all amazing! I have sampled one or two of these, delish!
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
What a great line up – you really got me with that roasted potato salad!!
Mary x
Velva says
Great guest post over at Sue's…
I am so glad that you make your own dressing. It's so easy, and the taste cannot be compared to that bottled stuff. I have friends that I have been trying to persuade for years to make their own dressings.
Awesome.
Velva
Beth says
Everything looks so great! From the poppyseed dressing to the mandarin salad to the cashew chicken salad, it's a fabulous collection of food!
Blond Duck says
Do you have a good bbq sauce?
Mary says
Here is a link to my favorite one so far. Tangy, slightly spicy and just a little bit sweet. http://barefeetinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2012/03/homemade-barbecue-sauce.html
Words Of Deliciousness says
These some really great looking salads.
Anna @ hiddenponies says
That mandarin broccoli salad is what I'll be bringing to many barbecues this summer…delicious!! Lovely round up again, Mary.
Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover says
you have a wonderful collection of salads!
MyFudo™ says
Wow! This is a haven for the salad eaters. I for one, feel my meal isn't complete with salad. I always have ranch dressing ready, I love to try new stuff too. I am definitely bookmarking this post.
MyFudo™ says
My keypad can't keep up with me…Gee! Ooopsie…I for one, feel my meal isn't complete WITHOUT salad. 😉
Andrea {From the Bookshelf} says
These all look great!
Chris says
I love your ranch dressing, I've made it a few times.