Month: May 2014

 Salmon Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Capers Serve this delicious salad with whole grain crackers (such as ak-mak) or stuff it into a whole grain pita half with lettuce. Ingredients 6 oz. can or pouch of boneless, skinless salmon, drained 4 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. capers, drained 1 Tbsp. relish 1 tsp. Dijon mustard…Continue Reading Salmon Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Capers

Watermelon Fennel Salad This weekend we served this salad with Portobello Mushroom “Burgers” and Lemon Kale Salad.  It was the perfect backyard dinner. Ingredients 4 cups of sliced watermelon 1 cup of thinly sliced fennel 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint Honey-lime dressing: 1 Tbsp….Continue Reading Watermelon Fennel Salad

Sesame Soba Noodle Salad with Edamame Edamame are young green soy beans that are packed with fibers and plant proteins.  Soba noodles are made from buckwheat, which is a whole grain that is oddly not related to wheat.  In this easy one-pot meal, edamame and soba noodles are combined with carrots, red peppers, and scallions…Continue Reading Sesame Soba Noodle Salad with Edamame

  Caponata Deliciously sweet, salty, and crunchy… no, I am not talking about something from a vending machine.  Caponata is Sicilian eggplant-based appetizer that can be served with crusty whole grain baguette slices or whole grain crackers. This version is sweet from golden raisins, salty from capers, and crunchy from pine nuts–yum.  The flavors develop…Continue Reading Caponata

Curried Chicken Salad Pita with Grapes and Pecans & Summer Gazpacho When local corn and tomatoes hit the farmer’s market, I always stock up to make this delicious meal.  Combine chopped chicken with grapes, pecans, scallions, light mayonnaise, plain yogurt, mango chutney, and curry powder.  Stuff into whole grain pita pockets with romaine lettuce.  Serve…Continue Reading Curried Chicken Salad Pita with Grapes and Pecans & Summer Gazpacho

Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Wraps with Creamy Lemon Asparagus Soup Springtime has arrived and I have been anxiously waiting to make some of my favorite seasonal foods.  First up this week was whole grain turkey wraps with roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and feta.  Served with a creamy asparagus soup with Parmesan and lemon….Continue Reading Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Wraps with Creamy Lemon Asparagus Soup

Strawberry Sorbet Strawberry season has arrived!  Our family is bonkers about local strawberries so we usually pick a gallon or two at a local farm every week throughout the month of May.  We add them to cereals and smoothies, dunk some in a little bit of dark chocolate, and make this delicious strawberry sorbet. Start…Continue Reading Strawberry Sorbet