Labor day salad recipes

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Great summer salad that combines savory and sweet flavors, and can be easily modified to suit many different palates

Sweet basil tomato salad

I adapted this recipe from a tomato salad my mom's friend, Michi, made us years ago. She marinates the tomatoes in the dressing. We use this as…

Blackberry Vinegar

I have been making this vinegar for years, and it can be used in such a variety of ways, that I really cannot imagine my pantry being without it.…

Zucchini, Yellow Squash & Radish Salad

So colorful, light and refreshing, this goes over well at summer feeds, and helps use up your garden harvest.…

Zesty Vegetable Coleslaw

Delight in light! Here's a slaw that boasts a healthful glow. Great during those summer heat waves. When cabbage comes into season, buy from a…

Grilled Red Potato Salad with Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Seriously... this is EXCELLENT!!! Serve this for Super Bowl. The crew will not be disappointed.

Tofu Steak Ensalada

I was craving something Mexican, but not so heavy so we came up with this and it was SO GOOD!!! We also came up with homemade Mexican Sweet…

POTATO SALAD

Broccoli Salad

Maine Crab Cakes with Watercress and Strawberry Salad

A popular salad from my restaurant called "RICKS" in Portland, Maine. I also made it with pears (instead of…

Creamy Vegan Potato Salad

I recently shared this potato salad with my friends Kris, Michelle, Emily, Nicole, and my father-in-law, Bob; and the reaction was unanimous–“Oh…

Crunchy daikon salad

This salad is made of from crunchy daikon sprinkled with refreshing lemon chili vinaigrette, sweet candied walnuts and savory dried shrimp flakes.

Homemade Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

This delicious, sweet and tangy homemade vinaigrette is achieved by mixing olive oil, pure maple syrup, dijon,…

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Panzanella, a Tuscan bread salad, is a great way to use old bread and avoid cooking in hot weather at the same time. And it is so simple to make,…

Cucumber and Onion Salad