Foodie Friday: Serve Up A Spring Salad

 Yesterday we talked about outdoor entertaining. And one of the easiest and most refreshing dishes to serve outside is a crisp cool salad. So today I bring to you six fabulous salad recipes and chef's tools for your entertaining inspiration.  Enjoy! 

Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad

I am not a martini drinker, but I do love a martini glass. And a dash of liquor usually makes anything taste better. This salad calls for 1/4 cup vodka. I am sure that gin would work well, too. Love serving the salad in a martini glass.

Taste Of Home

Mango Wood Salad Bowl Set
Handcrafted and ever so good looking. It's under $50.

Etsy

Strawberry Chicken Salad

The White Salsamic Tarragon Dressing sounds delish! It also does double duty as a chicken marinade. What a great idea!

Foodie Crush

French Bull Salad Bowl

I have long been a fan of this brand of kitchen accessories. So fun, and they are melamine.

Amazon

Lemon Scallops Over Greens
No dressing is necessary because all of the pan drippings are poured over the greens!

Recipe Girl

Cuisinart Large Salad Spinner

Call me picky, but I would much rather have this item in white than the normal green. P.S. I don't have one, but I need one!

Amazon

Crunchy Thai Salad With Peanut Dressing

This would be a big hit at home, where everyone loves anything Thai.

Feasting At Home

The Collective Brass Salad Servers
A good looking set that is oh so giftable.

Nordstrom

Blueberry Salad With Delicious Sweet Lemon Dressing

I made this for my Easter Brunch. It was pretty and a big hit. That salad dressing was super delicious!

Simply 2 Moms

Mario Lucca Giusti Lente Salad Bowl
Great for indoor and outdoor use!

Nordstrom

Salmon Club Salad

This salad may just be the star of the edit. It features well seasoned {is there any other way?} salmon, cispy bacon, homemade croutons, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and the yummiest basil pesto dressing.

Half Baked Harvest

Muraglia Lemon Agrumato Olive Oil

A great vinaigrette begins with a good olive oil. The cruet makes for a nice gift for anyone.

Williams - Sonoma

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Serve Up A Summer Salad: Recipes & More

 

This week has been so hot, salads were our "go to" dinners. With all of the fresh produce and fruit, why not? Here's inspiration for your own warm weather meals and side dishes. I've included some really handy tools of the trade, too. Enjoy!

Tomato, Peach & Burrata Salad

This recipe is said to be simple to throw together. I am interested in the tangy honey vinaigrette.

Half Baked Harvest 

Mario Luca Giusti Salad Bowls

Designer of the prettiest acrylic tabletop designs ever! I have rarely seen them go on sale. But you will find his entire line 30% off now at....

Horchow

Mediterranean Wedge Salad

Could there be a better salad to eat with a grilled steak? This recipe is a modern twist on the classic. The dressing is creamy feta.

The Modern Proper

Tomato Knife

I need one of these. It's only sold at....

Williams Sonoma

Blackberry Salad W/Arugula & Basil
So summery and healthy, too. It's tossed up with a Maple Sweetened Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Feasting At Home

Strawberry Buratte Salad

The recipe author says it best: "Arugula with juicy strawberries, crisp cucumbers, creamy burrata cheese, pickled red onions, candied pecans, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette." 

Two Peas & Their Pod

Insalata Siciliana

What a gorgeous salad! It's really Sicily on a plate. The recipe blends the sweetness of oranges, with the sharpness of red onions, and briny olives. Get those super thin onion slices with the OXO Chef's Mandoline.

Williams Sonoma

Individual Acrylic Salad Cup Set

This is so cleverly chic! It's an stylish way to serve a salad to a crowd. You get the cups, a clear mini fork, and best of all, a vial for individual salad dressing. servings.  The salad won't get soggy! This set will earn you hostess with the mostess status!

The Pretty Party Boxx Etsy

Gorgonzola Crusted Steak Salads
This is the way to eat a steak in the summer. If you wish, serve the steak with a little melty cheese warm, over the cool crisp veg.

How Sweet Eats

OXO Good Grips Large Salad Spinner

One of these days, I am going to order one of these. I believe a spinner is the secret to crisper salads.

Amazon

Basil Green Goddess Dressing
Excited about this recipe. I have oodles of fresh basil growing in the garden. It's herbaceous, creamy and fresh!

Skinny Taste

Summer Nicoise Salad

One of my favorites. Easier for some, this recipe calls for canned tuna. I would likely use fresh tuna, but suit yourself. YUM!

Half Baked Harvest

Bento Box Square Serving Bowl

Love this unexpected serving dish for salads, pasta and more. A few of these would look fab on a buffet or kitchen island. It's glazed stoneware, and dishwasher and microwave safe. $16.95

CB2

Pesto Zoodle Salad

Isn't this stunningly beautiful? Fresh mozzarella, zucchini zoodles ( which I have never made ) roasted pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, and homemade pesto. How could this be anything but good?

The Modern Proper

Garden Vegetable Apron

Made from 100% organic cotton.

Catherine J Designs

Pesto Caprese Panzanella Salad
Pesto changes up this salad staple for Summer. And could grilled bread not be one of the best things ever?

Broma Bakery

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Serve Up A Summer Salad: Recipes & More

 

This week has been so hot, salads were our "go to" dinners. With all of the fresh produce and fruit, why not? Here's inspiration for your own warm weather meals and side dishes. I've included some really handy tools of the trade, too. Enjoy!

Summer Salad 

How beautiful is this? It is simply loaded with crunchy fresh veggies. But remember that presentation is also always key.

How Sweet Eats

Chicken Cobb Salad With Avocado Ranch

A day without some avocado for me is like a day without wine. Both are equally important to my health! :) You don't eat this salad for weight loss, but instead for it's fresh flavors and that dressing. Oh my!

Half Baked Harvest

OXO Salad Spinner

If you add the greens and herbs, this mighty machine will do the rest. I have never used one, but my friend, Sara, swears by them. Besides cleaning your greens, it wicks the water right off the leaves. Who likes a soggy salad?

Food52 

Fresh Corn Salad

Perhaps the best side dish for summer. it can be made ahead of time, so it is perfect to bring to a barbecue or picnic. It is really more than just corn, there's avocado for creaminess, sweet red bell pepper, shallots, and basil. It is simply dressed in a lemon and olive oil dressing. Come August 1st, I am all over this recipe.

Fox and Briar

Corn Zipper

I think we all need this little guy! Imagine how fast you can zip through the process of desilking and scaling corn kernels. It just might be your fave summer tool.

Williams Sonoma

Grilled Peach Salad with Arugula & Goat Cheese

Grilled peaches are the beat. Here's hoping our peach tree starts bearing her fruit soon. This salad looks so refreshing. Love the idea of blending the peppery arugula with the sweet juicy peaches.

Feasting at Home

Summer Celebration Salad

This recipe celebrates summer's bounty of fruits. Think nectarines, cherries, and blackberries on red and green leaf lettuce. The dressing is a honey white balsamic vinaigrette. I follow Sydne on Facebook, and you should too.

Sydne George

Frantoio Muraglia Olive Oil

Every great salad dressing begins with a good olive oil. For the money, this is one of the best. It is fruity and intense. And that titanium glass bottle sure looks good on the counter. A great host gift!

Neiman Marcus

Watermelon Mint Feta Salad

Oh we love this salad, especially since watermelon is my favorite fruit. But this recipe is a bit different because of the addition of citrus juice and zest. 

Foxes Love Lemons

Tomato & Mozzarella Salad With Pesto

Tomatoes are just coming into their own now, so the timing is right to try this recipe. The pesto really elevates this classic dish.

Williams Sonoma Taste

Tomato Knife

After slicing my fair share of tomatoes already this summer, the struggle can be real. This handy dandy tool just makes so much sense. Exclusive to...

Williams Sonoma

Pesto Zoodle Salad

Isn't this stunningly beautiful? Fresh mozzarella, zucchini zoodles ( which I have never made ) roasted pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, and homemade pesto. How could this be anything but good?

The Modern Proper

XOX Blade Tabletop Spiralizer

This wonderful little machine is at the top of the list for spiralizers everywhere. If you want to make the above salad, you need one of these.

Amazon  and  Bloomingdale's

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