Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

The theme for No Croutons Required this month is dressings. Wednesday is the deadline for entries, so there are still a few more days lef...

Red Kidney Bean Summer Salad

Food, just like life, is best served up light and easy in the summertime. This colorful kidney bean salad is easy to make, packs plenty of...

Mixed Greens with Warm Goat Cheese and Pesto on Toast

An old friend of mine is soon to embark on a journey a great geographic distance away from me. Always an enthusiastic and appreciative din...

Creamy Sesame Miso Salad Dressing

Simultaneous cravings for a thick and creamy salad dressing and for the nutty and warming taste of toasted sesame led me to come up with t...

Fried Halloumi Saganaki and Asparagus

Looking at the fresh local asparagus in the market this past weekend I was reminded that the end of the season must soon be at hand and wi...

Shredded Beet, Dill and Coconut Salad

I've come across so many tempting recipes for beets lately that I almost let my three little lonely beets expire in the fridge because...

Puy Lentil, Feta and Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Dark earthy green-brown and dotted with fine bluish speckles, Puy lentils are easily the most attractive lentil I've come across, but ...

Middle Eastern Chickpea and Olive Salad

Do resist the overwhelming temptation to add feta or goat cheese to this delicious, filling and satisfying Middle Eastern style chickpea a...