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Tirokafteri Pasta Salad with Crushed Pita Chips

July 5, 2021 No Comments

Of all the things to love about summer, pasta salads easily make my top 10. I think they are the perfect food. They have all the carby comfort of a hot bowl of mac and cheese in February. But they are also capable of being as crisp and refreshing as a bowl of coleslaw. And pasta is just as versatile in a salad bowl as it is in a skillet. It can take on any fruit and veggie you throw at it. Soak in any dressing your imagination can dream up. And cozy up to any main event on your dinner plate. Or, if your me, pasta salad can dominate your dinner plate. Today’s Tirokafteri Pasta Salad is capable of delivering a full-meal-deal experience but it can also play nice with others.

Breads & Rolls, Eggs, Salads, Vegetarian

Green Panzanella Salad with Roasted Asparagus

June 12, 2021 1 Comment

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I’m back with yet another salad. And once again this salad is short on virtue because this salad is mostly bread and I’m not the least bit sorry about it. It is my ardent belief that carbs make you a kinder, gentler person. I have no science to back this up, just my own experience with carb-related hangriness. But whether it’s true or not, I do think this Green Panzanella Salad makes the world, or at least a picnic, a better place to be. It has a thick creamy dressing, eggs with jammy yet velvety yolks, roasted asparagus, and as I mentioned earlier, it’s at least 80% bread. And don’t worry, there’s cheese in there as well.

Pork, Salads

Avocado BLT Salad with Ranch Onion Rings

May 29, 2021 No Comments

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I think it’s time to revoke my status as a salad-hater. I don’t think it’s a true statement anymore. Given the number of salads I’ve recently posted and the several I have waiting in the wings, it’s fair to assume I’m a salad-lover at this point. But I don’t have love for just any salad. A salad must come with a side of naughty to mask a bit of the nice. I’m not proud of this childish approach to eating my greens. But if onion rings can make me feel a touch more enthusiastic about spinach so be it. And this Avocado BLT Salad with Ranch Onion Rings made me very excited about consuming leafy greens and I think it will do the same for you.

Fish & Seafood, Salads, Sauces

Baja Fish Taco Salad with Chili Tartar Sauce

May 17, 2021 1 Comment

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I’ve always had a soft spot for the Baja Fish Taco. I think it has a lot to do with my fish and chip-heavy upbringing. I just can’t say no to beer-battered anything. Whenever I’m fortunate enough to find myself in a taqueria, I inevitably add a Baja Fish Taco to my order. I just can’t help it. And I would guess, neither can you. The Baja Fish Taco seems to be almost universally loved. But that won’t stop me from fiddling with it. Although to be fair, today’s Baja Fish Taco Salad is just a simple format change. What’s the point of improving upon perfection?