This Mexican inspired salad is infamous for its high calorie count, but the amazing blend of texture and flavor is definitely worth it! If you want to cut calories, skip the quesadillas and just enjoy the salad on its own.
The key to juicy and flavorful chicken is a great marinade and proper cooking. I have included three variations that we use regularly at our house: classic barbecue flavor, Asian and Santa Fe.
Making your own croutons is easy and gives you a chance to add your own flavors. Using dark rye or sourdough bread makes them way more interesting than the store-bought variety.
These sweet and crunchy nuggets play extremely well with balsamic vinaigrette, feta cheese and dried cranberries. They are a really tasty snack as well.
Fresh and tangy, this relish is the perfect topping for tacos, burritos and Mexican inspired salads.
Sweet, tart or spicy. A creamy vinaigrette makes any salad come to life. It takes less than five minutes to make, so why would you buy that watery stuff on the grocery store shelf?
You know that thick and creamy dressing they serve in the restaurants? This is a quick and easy method to make it yourself at home.
Cool and fresh, this American classic from Hidden Valley Ranch in California works as a dip as well as a salad dressing.
It took me the longest time to successfully make mayonnaise. My problem was a lack of patience, which made me add the oil too fast. So I paced myself using a teaspoon and voila! I will never buy mayonnaise again!
