By Sheena Moore of Sheena's Pickles in Austin, TX. All pickles are homemade, vinegar-based, and take 4 weeks before they are ready for consumption. Brine yields about 5-6 pints.
Salads
Pickled Peaches
By Caitlin Harris of Shepard’s Flock Canning Company! Yield is 6 pints.
Summer Pasta Salad with Chicken and Grilled Peaches
This gorgeous pasta salad is the epitome of summer! Juicy grilled peaches, fresh herbs, colorful vegetables, mozzarella and cavatappi pasta are tossed with John Soules Foods’ Grilled Chicken Breast Strips. The result is a healthy grill side that comes together quickly. Serve as a light summer dinner with a chilled bottle of wine or bring to your next backyard cookout.
Chunky Avocado Salad with Kimchi Vinaigrette
The star of this colorful, crunchy summer salad is the kimchi blender dressing. When you have good kimchi, this dressing doesn’t need much else. We like to use the Small Town Cultures brand of turmeric kimchi for its bright acidity, pleasant funk, and the lovely yellow color that the turmeric and carrots give the final […]
Jamie Oliver’s Caesar on the Lighter Side
“I’ve made up my own version of the classic Caesar salad which is a little bit healthier on the dressing – it’s all about taking influences from the original dish and bigging up the falvours and textures where you can. If you have some leftover roast chicken, adding it to this salad is a great […]
Jordan Garden Fig Salad
Fresh figs and haricots verts from the Jordan garden are a big sign that fall has arrived! This light, healthy salad celebrates the season with crisp, sweet flavors that pair wonderfully with Chardonnay. To make the dressing, combine sherry vinegar, mustard, thyme, shallot, salt and pepper in a blender at medium speed. While blending, slowly drizzle 3⁄4 […]
Barn Door Creamy Garlic Dressing REDO
It’s the same creamy garlic dressing you know and love from The Bar Door, re-imagined with low far, plus NO cholesterol or sugar! Thanks to my friends at H-E-B Cooking Connection. In a small non stick skillet heated to medium, add 1 Tablespoon Rustico Olive oil and egg whites. Cook/ stir with a heat safe spatula until whites […]
Empire Cafe Chicken Salad
Empire Cafe’s chicken salad is an absolute treat! You’ll love it for its easy assembly and unique flavor involving lots of herbs and fresh vegetables. Prepare Chicken Salad Process parsley, basil, garlic cloves, capers, red onion, celery, and all peppers in food processor until finely minced. Place mixture into a colander set over a bowl […]
H-E-B Cobb Salad with Chicken Thigh Fajitas
This delicious spin on a Cobb Salad will keep you satisfied but moving throughout your day! This dish comes together in under 15 minutes, which is a perfect lunch of dinner when you’re on the move.
John Soules Foods Cobb Salad with Buffalo Style Tenders
This delicious spin on a Cobb Salad will keep you satisfied but moving throughout your day! This dish comes together in under 15 minutes, which is a perfect lunch of dinner when you’re on the move.
Grilled Steak Salad with Spicy Avocado-Buttermilk Dressing
This hearty grilled dinner salad is our new favorite way to use up an abundance of in-season produce, no matter the time of year.
The ULTIMATE Potato Salad
This recipe requires a little more work than your average dump and stir potato salad, but it is so worth it. The zippy mustard dressing and fresh herbs lighten up this classic picnic side while the jammy soft-boiled eggs gently coat the potatoes when tossed together.
Layered Picnic Salad with Yogurt Ranch Dressing
There is always a place in my heart for the old school bacon-and-iceberg lettuce layered salads of my childhood, but these days I am loving this healthier, more colorful, modern version
Goya Foods Orzo and Bean Salad with Charred Radicchio and Olives
This delicious bean and pasta salad can be served as a delicious lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
El Toro Mexican Restaurant’s Cabo Salad
In this recipe from El Toro in Houston we call for chicken, but you can also use shrimp, beef fajita meat or a combination of your choice.