Salads

A beautiful, healthy and delicious side salad features one of the earliest cultivated vegetables that are known for their firm texture and mild, nutlike flavor. Combine the chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) with your favorite greens like kale, chard, or mixed baby greens and you have a filling lunchtime salad or a side dish to accompany your evening meal.

This chopped kale salad recipe, with juicy grapes that add a pop of sweetness and toasted walnuts, is an easy and healthy vegetarian side dish for your next meal. Kale is among the most nutrient-dense foods containing fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K and iron.

This marinated Vegetable Salad has fresh flavors, beautiful colors, and tons of crunchy goodness. It is a perfect make-ahead side dish that is quick and easy to prepare, especially during the warm summer days when you find lots of fresh vegetables at your local Farmers Markets.

Freshly homemade coleslaw with its crisp shredded cabbage is so much better than store-bought! With a nice balance of tang from the vinegar and sweetness from the honey, it is a nice complement to a savory main dish or added to your favorite sandwich

White beans are a nutritional powerhouse! Packed with both fiber and protein, this salad is not only delicious, fresh, and quick to prepare, but it is also inexpensive to prepare. What a great, light option for summer meals.