The other day, I was commenting on Foodielady’s Facebook Fan Page (go now and LIKE it so you don’t miss a thing!!!), about the abundance of cucumbers I harvested from my edible garden. I asked my followers to give me some tips of dishes I could make with them since I was getting tired of…
Category: Salads
Ensalada de Amarillos
Some people call ripe plantains amarillos other call them plátano maduro. Regardless of how you call it, you should know how to make this salad! It is very easy and refreshing. I simply serve with mesclum salad or baby greens and warm goat cheese toasts. Also, is a great side dish to Arroz con Pollo….
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Yogurt is one of my favorite ingredients. Specifically, I’m a big fan of greek yogurt. It’s thick and sour and gives a wonderful consistency and savour to this salad without having to add any mayonnaise. The poached chicken breasts are infused with flavor during the cooking process with the onion, green pepper and bay leaf…
Three Bean Salad
Beans are a great source of protein, complex carbohydrates (the good carbs that give energy to brain and muscles) and dietary fiber. Also, beans have the “good fat” your body needs and a low glycemic index, meaning they have the ability to give you energy over a sustained period of time by slowly releasing its…
Orzo with Spinach
The word “orzo” in italian means “barley”. Orzo pasta (pasta shaped like rice or grain) is very versatile. It can be boiled, baked, used as a filler in casseroles or when making stuffed peppers. Also, great in soups. The best orzo is made of durum semolina flour and is very popular in Italy, Greece and…
Ceasar Salad Dressing
Ceasar Salad is near the top of my list of favorite lunch or side dish alternatives. I admit I am very picky about the way the dressing should taste so the solution to this problem is to make my own dressing. Simply put, some restaurants have very bad commercial Ceasar Salad Dressings! Others are heavenly!…
Insalata Caprese
Once again, you can see the colors of the italian flag in this dish. Insalata Caprese is one of my all time favorite salads. I like to serve it over a bed of fresh spinach. Refreshing and light! The word mozzarella comes from the italian verb “mozzare” which means to cut. Mozzarella di bufala is…