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Celery, Date and Almond Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

05 Friday Mar 2021

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Celery, Dates, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian

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lemon juice, dates, lemon zest, celery hearts, extra virgin olive oil, slivered almonds, fresh mozzarella pearls

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We tend to overlook celery much too often.  Oh sure, we eat celery stick with Buffalo wings and on veggie trays with dips.  But they don’t really let celery shine, do they?  In this salad, celery has the starring roll. This is delicious for a dinner party and is best made several hours before serving.  Trust me when I tell you, your guests will want more! Continue reading →

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Mandarin, Green Bean, Tomato, Cucumber and Olive Salad

06 Tuesday Oct 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mandarin, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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celery rib, fresh herbs, Green beans, honey, Mandarin orange, olive oil, Persian cucumber, pitted olives, Tomatoes

This is a great little salad.  It’s pretty, it holds up well and it’s delicious.  Mandarins have just come into the market and they are wonderful.  I find, you can eat the entire being, peel and all.  And they’re gorgeous and just scream autumn. Continue reading →

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Chopped Calico Cracker Salad

29 Saturday Aug 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Celery, Corn, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Peas, Salads, Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

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celery heart, corn kernels, frozen peas, iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, Scallions, Tomatoes

Back in the day when “cracker” was something you ate with soup or put cheese or peanut butter on, my mother used to make this salad.  I had completely forgotten about it.  Of course, there was no recipe that she left behind.  I was dicing a tomato and some scallions, and the memory of it came flooding back.  Thank goodness for food memories. Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Cucumber, Tomato and Herb Salad

15 Saturday Aug 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian

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cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, dillweed, fresh herbs, Greek yogurt, Onions, radishes

This is one of those salads that just goes together by itself.  Okay, so you do have to cut things up, and stir things up, but otherwise, it’s stupid simple.  This is good any time of the year, but when your garden patch is bursting with goodness, this is positively stellar. Continue reading →

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I’m-So-Blue Cole Slaw

18 Saturday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in blueberries, Cabbage, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads

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bleu cheese, blueberries, celery heart, fresh herbs, honey, lime juice, mayonnaise, savoy cabbage, scallion

This is a nice little change of pace from Not-Quite-Classic Creamy Coleslaw.  But, I think you’ll find this to be a surprisingly delicious change of pace.  A change of pace is good…. Continue reading →

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Quick, Creamy Peanut Rice Noodles

27 Wednesday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Make Ahead, rice noodles, Salads, Scallions, Vegetarian

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carrot, cilantro, cucumber, fresh ginger, fresh mint, Garlic, honey sesame oil, lime juice, peanut butter, peanuts, rice noodles, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, soy sauce

These peanut noodles are creamy and thick and just plain good.  This is one of those recipes that is pretty flexible, depending on your taste…so adjust away!  Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Rice and Bean Salad with a Creamy Dressing

23 Saturday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Legumes, Rice, Salads, Vegetarian

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baby bell peppers, Celery, cooked rice, Dijon mustard, fennel bulb, garbanzo beans, Garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, olive oil, red onion

This is summer…or in this case, late spring, on a plate.  It’s perfect for lunch or dinner, and can go main course by adding some shrimp or tuna.  Use whatever beans you have in your cupboard, but garbanzo or kidney are my favorite for this salad. Continue reading →

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Arugula-Pear Salad with Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette

10 Sunday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Pears, Salad Dressing, Salads

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arugula, balsamic vinegar, bleu cheese, Dijon mustard, Garlic, olive oil, Pears, peppercorns, red onion, rice wine vinegar, Spices, sugar, vegetable oil, wine vinegar, Worchestershire sauce

Years ago, when The Goddess was a mere imp, she found a recipe for pears with bleu cheese, all dressed up with a vinaigrette.  It was heavenly.  This plays off that delicious memory.  Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo Chicken Taco Salad

05 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Black beans, Gluten Free, Herbs, Orange, Salads, sour cream, Vegetarian Option

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avocado, bell peppers, Black beans, cherry tomatoes, chile powder, cooked chicken, Corn, corn chips, cumin, fresh herbs, Garlic, lettuce, olives, Orange, salsa, Scallions, shredded cheese, smoked sweet paprika, sour cream, taco seasoning, Tomatoes

This is a quick-fix dinner for Cinco de Mayo.  If you have leftover chicken from Sunday dinner, like the Brazilian Bakery Sunday Chicken, then you’re set.  If not, purchase one of those broasted chickens from the supermarket.  This is a perfect patio dinner on a hot summer day.  Continue reading →

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Harvest Ramen Salad

17 Sunday Nov 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cabbage, Make Ahead, Pumpkin, Salads

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apricot preserves, dried cranberries, dried orange slices, lime juice, Pumpkin, pumpkin seed oil, ramen noodles, rice wine vinegar, savoy cabbage, Scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, vegetable oil

We had a neighborhood pot luck recently to celebrate fall.  We were asked to bring either a dessert or a side, with a pumpkin theme.  Well, I knew there would be plenty of desserts, so I decided a salad would be the thing.  I’ve always loved the ramen noodle salad that has made the rounds over the years.  So I decided to roast some pumpkin and add that.  Turns out, it was quite delicious.  Here we go…. Continue reading →

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