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Salads

chicken saladAnyone can easily become weary of cooking day after day, even when just for ourselves, and especially for a big family. It is hard to come up with creative ideas that taste good, and don’t take hours to prepare. There is also the matter of budget, and health to consider when coming with meal ideas. But there are plenty of healthy recipes out there to help you keep yourself healthy, and provide nutritional options for your family without breaking the bank.

There are a few key, simple and quick meals that you can use as a base, and spice up a few details to keep them unique. A salad for instance may seem like a boring idea, and more of a side rather than a meal, but this is far from true. For example, make a salad with mixed leafy greens, grill some chicken breasts for a low fat protein solution, cut them in slices and mix together with a low fat dressing. This is a great filler with lots of protein and essential nutrients from the veggies that you include. You can mix up the lettuce, greens, and veggies you use to keep it interesting. Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring or expensive!

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thai beef salad

This thai beef salad recipe is a combination of tastes and textures with crisp salad leaves, tender beef and sweet chilli sauce. Serves 4.
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Baked Potato Salad

August 28, 2009
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After you make this hearty baked potato salad you will being making it every summer.

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Chocolate Eclairs

August 26, 2009
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This chocolate eclairs recipe is loaded with creamy filling and has flaky pastry.

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Chicken and Pasta Salad

August 20, 2009
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Using a nice italian dressing is what makes the salad, giving it plenty of flavor. If you don’t have rotini you can also use penne which is visually appealing as well. Serves 4.

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Citrus and Fennel Salad

August 12, 2009
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This salad is very light and simple to make. It includes a combination of orange and grapefruit sections and slices of fennel with an orange vinaigrette. Serves 4.

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Chicken Caesar Salad

August 6, 2009
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If you have some leftover chicken from the previous nights dinner, then this chicken caesar salad recipe will make the most of it. Serves 4.

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Roast Salmon Strips with Potato Salad

February 6, 2008

This elegant starter is what the French call a ’salade composee’ - a salad where the elements are arranged separately. In this healthy example, salmon is served with a light potato salad and a healthy helping of greens. Serves 4 as a starter.

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Beetroot, Walnut and Warm Goat’s Cheese Salad

September 19, 2007

This salad uses pomegranate molasses which is a thick sticky liquid that is used in Middle Eastern cooking. It helps lift the flavor of many dishes and is a well kept secret of many professional kitchens.

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Pear, Blue Cheese and Croutes Salad

September 18, 2007

This salad uses a very special combination of baby spinach, blue cheese, grapes and pears. If you can get hold of some French ficelle bread then it makes it a perfect treat.

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