I don’t know about you, but I sure am ready for spring! It seems like Texas is getting a little pop of spring lately and we couldn’t be more excited. Spring makes me crave garden fresh goodness, especially cool and crisp salads with crunchy toppings and decadent dressings.
Grab your fork and spring forward some of the freshest new salad recipes! Love that beautiful garden fresh salad you see above? Our friends at Woerner Warehouse in Fredericksburg named that salad with curried chicken and toasted almonds ‘The Linda’ after a customer. We featured them on our most recent episode of Goodtaste with Tanji (watch here!).
Pom Pom Citrus Salad
Let’s get started with that beautiful Pom Pom Citrus Salad (above) that just screams spring! It’s made with a tangy citrus dressing with your choice of oranges and tangelos. We’re celebrating spring with a sip of Schloss Vollrads Estate Riesling from H-E-B. Get more details on this pairing right here.
The Empire Café’s Chicken Salad
Change up your chicken salad with fresh herbs and bright bell peppers with this recipe from our friends at the Empire Café in Houston. You’ll pull out the food processor to build the flavor base for this infamous chicken salad, but the payoff is so worth it – this is one of the best chicken salads we’ve ever tasted. Get the recipe here and watch the Empire Café (we featured them in our third season of Goodtaste with Tanji) prepare it for you below.
We’re loving Martin Ray’s Chardonnay as a delightful closer to this tasty meal. Get more details on this amazing wine right here.
Orange Fennel Salad
Oranges, grapefruits, pomegranate seeds .. OH my! This stunning salad with fresh mint leaves and fennel is one of our favorites from Helen’s Greek Food in Houston. Its bright citrusy flavors pair would pair fantastically with the Josh Pinot Gris — get more details on this pairing here. Get the recipe for the Orange Fennel Salad here.
Springtime Salad with Asparagus, Strawberries & Radishes
The name says it all: this salad is all about spring. White beans and sprightly asparagus spears make this salad a superb choice for lunch because it’s light, but fiber-packed and filling. Get the recipe here.
Quinoa and Black Bean Cobb Salad
Calling all cobb salad lovers! This cool cobb works well as a main entree with protein-packed quinoa and a loving helping of black beans. Here, you’ll ditch the dressing in favor of fresh pico de gallo. Get the recipe right here.
Need a great wine find for this creative cobb? Try The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc – an amazing find for just $12 at H-E-B!
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