Dijon Potato Salad with Green Beans & Arugula

Yet another fantastic summer potato salad filled with yummy peppery greens and organic veggies. My Dijon Potato Salad with Green Beans & Arugula is lightly drenched with a Dijon lemon aioli and garnished with organic snap peas and pea shoots. Light and refreshing and just perfect with grilled fish or chicken! Enjoy!!   2 lbs […]

Quinoa Lentil Salad with Zaatar

  Quinoa called the “grain from antiquity” and the primary food of the ancient Incas of South America is really not a grain at all! Quinoa is a seed related to the beet and spinach family; and it is probably the most nutritious pseudo cereal one could consume! Quinoa is high in fiber, iron and […]

Salmon and Crab Macaroni Salad

So what do you do when you have a piece of leftover salmon and a bit of leftover spring vegetable stir fry? Not enough for a meal on it’s own but as a recreated dish it’s just perfect when combined with pantry staples, fresh herbs and vegetables! My Salmon and Crab Macaroni Salad is my […]

Mediterranean Corona Bean Salad

    Gigantic heirloom Corona Beans make a wonderful presentation at table! I use these creamy yet firm beans from Rancho Gordo to make a yummy Mediterranean salad filled with artichoke hearts, parsley, kalamata olives and grape tomatoes, bathed in a vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil and Spanish sherry vinegar. Serve my Mediterranean Corona […]

Tuna Pasta Salad with Fatoush Dressing

This is a simple tuna pasta salad with Mediterranean flare, enormous flavor and nutrition! Perfect to celebrate the coming of Spring, the Vernal Equinox and warmer days to come!     8 oz medium pasta shells, cooked al dente 3 cans olive oil packed tuna, drained 1 bag frozen organic peas 1 cup chopped organic celery 2-3 […]

Minted Israeli Couscous with Fried Eggs

I usually make more food than can be eaten in one sitting, and that’s a good thing; because reinventing healthy meals from left over dishes is a great time saver for those of us with extremely busy lives. It is also a great way to experiment with nutritionally sound ideas that have exceptionally healthy and delicious results!! Making […]

Minted Israeli Couscous

Minted Israeli Couscous This versatile dish can be used as a side dish, a salad or a stand alone vegetarian meal! Loaded with nutritious artichokes, onions, sweet peppers, parsley, tomatoes and olives, this bright dish is packed with vitamins and minerals; keeping with my theme that nutritious food can be a gourmet delight to both […]

Middle Eastern Bean Salad

A simple, delicious and very nutritious salad just filled with fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and flavor! In a large bowl mix together: 1 can organic fava beans(Westbrae) 1 can organic garbanzo beans 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped 1/2 pint organic grape tomatoes 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced 1 cup chopped celery […]

Pot of Beans for the New Year

A traditional pot of beans welcomes the New Year for many groups of people throughout the world! Here are two simply delicious, healthy and easy to prepare bean salads to celebrate the the 2015 New Year!! Ayocote Bean Salad A simply fabulous bean salad starring heirloom ayocote runner beans and simple vegetables in a white […]

Christmas Salad

This salad is particularly impressive at a holiday meal! The key to it’s appeal is the layering process, with each new layer another dimension of the salad is created! Arrange the salad in a large shallow serving platter; do not use a deep bowl! Start with roughly chopped crisp romaine lettuce, then a layer of sturdy […]