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Steamed Baby Bok Choy

Steamed Baby Bok Choy

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Steamed baby bok choy is a quick and easy Asian side dish that everyone loves.

The bok choy comes out crisp tender with a delicate flavor. Perfect to accompany an Asian inspired main dish or any grilled, roasted or sautéed main.

Baby bok choy in a skillet.

I am always looking for an easy Asian side dish and this steamed baby bok choy is a favorite around here. I love to serve it with Honey Sriracha Pork Chops or 15 Minute Honey Sriracha Salmon.

Did you know that Bok Choy is a good source of Vitamin A, C and K! Making it a healthy and delicious choice!

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Roasted Red Pepper Dip

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With just a few pantry ingredients, you can whip up this delicious roasted red pepper dip!

This dip uses canned white beans for extra creaminess, no cheese necessary!

Jar of roasted red pepper dip with vegetables in the background.

If you are looking for the perfect quick and easy dip this is for you! Make with mostly pantry ingredients, you can whip up a batch of this anytime you want to! One of my favorite easy appetizers!

I always keep a jar of roasted red peppers and a can of beans in the pantry just for this recipe. I love how good for you red bell peppers are - Health Benefits of Red Bell Peppers!

This dip is super versatile. I use it with vegetables, as a quick pizza sauce, on bread for bruschetta topped with some grated cheese, drizzle it over rice bowls - the possibilities are endless.

I found this recipe in an old cooking light magazine and I modified it slightly to use some lemon juice, which brightens the flavor a bit.

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Smoked Chicken Wings

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Take chicken wings to a whole new level by smoking them!

We used our Traeger Grill, but this technique works on any wood pellet smoker!

Smoked chicken wings on a green platter.

Chicken wings are so fast and easy when you use your wood pellet smoker! If you search for recipes for smoked chicken wings, you'll see that a lot of people use a two step process. First they slow smoked them at a low temperature and then crank up the heat to crisp the skin, but that can take up to 3 hours!

I've done that and it's good, but personally I like just putting my wings on the smoker and letting them do their thing, and it only takes about 35-45 minutes.

So, if you're looking for fast and easy chicken wings, you've come to the right place!

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Vietnamese Pickled Carrots

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These Vietnamese Pickled Carrots go with everything with their sweet and tart flavor!

Add a burst of flavor to sandwiches, salads, stir fries just about everything with these quick carrot pickles!

Small bowl of pickled carrots on a marble background.

Don't let the name fool you, these Vietnamese Pickled Carrots go with everything! There is nothing that makes them particularly Vietnamese in flavor with just water, vinegar, sugar and salt, but they are a mainstay in Vietnamese cooking.

You can include Daikon radish in with the carrots, but sometimes I have trouble finding that, so I usually make mine with just carrots.

I always have a jar of these quick pickled carrots in my fridge. They are great on stir fries like this Pork Fried Rice, in salads like my Vietnamese Chicken Salad or they are amazing on sandwiches (I even add them to burgers!) they are a classic on a Ban Mi!

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Greek Village Salad

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This classic Greek salad is loaded with fresh vegetables, feta cheese and lemony olive oil dressing!

Bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and simple lemon vinaigrette.

Bowl filled with a classic Greek Salad with a vase of flowers.

I have always loved Mediterranean recipes and one of the first cookbooks I bought was The Olive and The Caper - Adventures in Greek Cooking (link in recipe card.)

It is a cookbook, but it is so much more. There are stories, facts, photos all about Greece. The recipes are authentic and classic and always delicious! It is my go to book when I want to make a Greek recipe.

Like this Greek Village Salad. This is what's called a chopped salad - in that it is composed of chopped vegetables all kind of about the same size. The classic Greek salad does not include lettuce - but I do have Greek Salad with Lettuce version too if you like yours with lettuce. I even have a Kale Greek Salad.

Can you tell I love Greek salads?! The mix of salty feta and olives with cucumbers and tomatoes and sweet bell peppers is just so good!

For even more info about Greek Cooking this Introduction to Greek Foods is pretty interesting!

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Easy Chicken Taco Salad

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Loaded with yummy ingredients like shredded chicken, black beans and corn, this chicken taco salad is an easy and healthy dinner!

No need for take out when you can make this easy salad in about 30 minutes at home! The secret is rotisserie chicken, canned beans and frozen corn!

Chicken taco salad in a yellow bowl.

I love taco salads, but the ones you get at restaurants are loaded with calories! I found this recipe from Cooking Light that loads up on beans and veggies and uses less fat cream cheese to give you a creamy dressing.

Instead of using fried tortilla chips, you make your own by cutting tortillas into strips, spraying them with cooking spray (avocado is great) and then baking them.

The other secret to quick and easy taco salad with chicken is using rotisserie chicken! If you have any leftover be sure and check out my roundup of Rotisserie Chicken Recipes.

Ingredients.

  • Corn tortillas - or use chips if you don't want to make your own chips.
  • Salsa verde.
  • Cream cheese - can use lower fat.
  • Shredded cooked chicken - from a rotisserie chicken.
  • Green onions, red bell pepper, cilantro, lettuce and radishes.
  • Canned black beans and frozen corn - can use fresh corn.
  • Lime juice, olive oil and chipotle chili powder.

Step by step instructions.

Make the tortilla strips.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cut the tortillas into ¼ inch slices. Place on a cookie sheet and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with chili powder (chili powder is optional.) Bake for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden.

Prepare the chicken.

Over medium heat, add salsa and cheese to pan. Stir, cooking for about 4 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in chicken and cook for about 1 more minute. Stir in the onions and one tablespoon of lime juice. Remove chicken mixture to a bowl and wipe out the pan.

Prepare the veggies.

Return the pan to the heat and turn it up to medium high. Add oil to the pan and sauté the beans, corn and red bell pepper for a couple of minutes or until crisp tender. Stir in the cilantro.

Assemble the salad.

Whisk together 1 tablespoon lime juice with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Add the lettuce and toss to coat. Divide the lettuce mixture between 4 plates. Divide the chicken between the plates and then divide the corn/bean mixture. Top with tortilla strips and radishes.

Yellow bowl with chicken, tortilla strips and radishes on top.

This is so good and so easy! You can make it as hot as you'd like by choosing a spicier salsa.

It is definitely lighter than the heavy ranch style taco salads you find at a lot of places. But the cream cheese makes it feel a bit more indulgent.

More main dish chicken salads.

Chicken Waldorf Salad
Chicken Waldorf Salad
With some rotisserie chicken this Chicken Waldorf Salad can be on the table in under 30 minutes! 
Click here to see the recipe
Chicken, Cucumbers, and Sweet Peppers Salad
Chicken, Cucumbers and Sweet Peppers Salad
Chicken, Cucumbers and Sweet Peppers Salad is quick and healthy made with rotisserie chicken and fresh vegetables. 
Click here to see the recipe
Chicken, Sweet Potato, Pear and Farro Salad
Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Salad
Roasted sweet potatoes, crisp pears, and rotisserie chicken make this Chicken and Sweet Potato Farro Salad healthy and delicious! 
Click here to see the recipe
Bowl of chicken salad.
Tarragon Chicken Salad Veronique
This Tarragon Chicken Salad Veronique is one you'll turn to time and time again, with it's hint of tarragon, tender chicken and sweet grapes. 
Click here to see the recipe

Recipe.

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Two bowls of chicken taco salad.
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Chicken Taco Salad

Rotisserie chicken, canned black beans and frozen corn make for an easier, lighter and healthier taco salad!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 283kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 6-inch corn tortillas cut into ¼ inch strips
  • cooking spray
  • ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder optional
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • ⅓ cup low fat cream cheese
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • ½ cup green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
  • 5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅔ cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • ⅔ cup corn frozen, thawed
  • ⅔ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 3 radishes thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with chili powder. Bake for about 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Let cool.
  • Over medium heat, in a medium skillet, stir together the cream cheese and salsa. Cook stirring about 4 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir in shredded chicken and cook for about a minute. Stir in onions and lime juice. Scoop out into a bowl and keep warm. Wipe out skillet.
  • Add oil to skillet and over medium high heat sauté the beans, corn and red bell pepper for about 2 minutes or until crisp tender. Turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil. Add lettuce and toss to coat.
  • To serve - divide lettuce between 4 plates. Divide the chicken mixture between the plates and then top with corn/bean mixture. Serve with the tortilla strips and radishes.

Notes

Can substitute tortilla chips if you don't want to make your own. 
I like to use a combination of white meat and dark meat.  

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7648IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2mg

Snow Pea and Carrot Slaw

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Crisp, fresh snow peas and shredded carrots make the prettiest and most refreshing slaw!

The Asian inspired salad goes so well with other Asian main dishes and makes a cool and crispy accompaniment.

Brown bowl with shredded carrots and snap peas.

If you are looking for the perfect accompaniment for our Sticky Thai Chicken or our Honey Sriracha Pork Chops - this salad is it!

Shredded carrots, crisp tender snap peas and sliced red onions are tossed in a sesame soy dressing and then topped with toasted sesame seeds.

This fresh slaw is also great for potlucks or picnics!

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20 Marinades, Rubs and Brines for Grilling Season!

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A collection of 20 marinades, rubs and brines perfect for grilling season!

Whether you are grilling chicken, meats or seafood you'll find a marinade, a rub or a brine adds just so much flavor! Many tenderize, keep the food juicy and add flavor!

Collage of photos using marinades, rubs and brines with text overlay.

Best marinades for grilling.

Nothing beats an easy marinade to add so much flavor to food! While some of these might specifically say pork or chicken, you can use them on just about any protein and also on veggies!

Even though I do specify these for grilling, they are also amazing when you are planning on roasting your dinner.

1. Rosemary garlic marinade.

In my post I call this a rub, but since it does have some liquid, it really is a marinade.

It is amazing how much flavor you get when you combine garlic, rosemary, salt and olive oil.

Grilled chicken leg on a white plate.
Grilled Spatchcocked Chicken
Spatchcocking (or butterflying) a chicken helps it grill more evenly and is so easy to do. The optional rosemary garlic rub makes it even more delicious!
Click here to see the recipe

2. Spiced, oregano and garlic.

This grilled chicken with mango watermelon salsa gets a lot of flavor from a quick marinade.

Oregano (either fresh or dried,) garlic, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and salt get rubbed on boneless, skinless chicken breasts. A little spicy, a little herby and a little garlicky!

Plate of grilled chicken topped with a mango watermelon salsa.
Grilled Chicken with Mango Watermelon Salsa
Marinated grilled chicken gets topped with a fresh mango watermelon salsa in this wonderful summer dish.
Click here to see the recipe

3. Piri Piri Marinade.

This recipe for piri piri chicken is a real winner!

First the flavorful marinade which is made of garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper.

If that wasn't enough flavor for you, there is also a dip recipe included made out of green chilies, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, mayo, and sour cream. I love to serve this dip with rotisserie chicken too!

Piri Piri Chicken
Piri Piri Chicken
This Piri Piri Chicken gets amazing flavor from an easy marinade!  
Click here to see the recipe

4. Tahini with coconut milk.

These grilled tahini pork skewers are going to become a summer staple at your house!

Pork only needs to marinate for 15 minutes to soak up all the flavors in this marinade.

Coconut milk, tahini, fish sauce, honey, lime juice and sesame oil create a sweet, salty, citrusy flavor explosion!

Grilled Tahini Pork Skewers
Grilled Tahini Pork Skewers
You're going to love all the flavor in these Grilled Tahini Pork Skewers! 
Click here to see the recipe

5. Mojo marinade.

Chicken only needs 2-4 hours to soak up all the flavor in this amazing marinade! I used it on these smoked chicken thighs, but you could just grill the thighs or even roast them in the oven. It's also amazing on pork.

With ingredients like orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, cumin, oregano and salt, you know it's a winner!

Smoked chicken thighs on a platter.
Smoked Mojo Chicken Thighs
Chicken gets a quick marinade in a citrusy, garlicky mojo marinade and then cooks in just 45 minutes on the Traeger Wood Pellet Grill!
Click here to see the recipe

6. Teriyaki.

If you're looking for a kid pleasing marinade, this one is for you! I used it on smoked chicken legs, but I've also just roasted these in the oven - so good!

A classic with soy sauce, sake, mirin and sugar.

Golden brown smoked chicken legs on a white platter.
Smoked Teriyaki Chicken Legs
Chicken legs marinate over night in a super simple teriyaki marinade and then are smoked to perfection in a wood pellet grill!
Click here to see the recipe

7. Lemongrass, honey and ginger.

This lemongrass, honey and ginger marinade is so lemony, sweet and just about perfect.

You'll need lemongrass (sometimes I buy those tubes of lemongrass paste if I can't find stalks,) garlic, ginger, honey and fish sauce.

I'm using it on pork skewers, but it's also great on chicken or beef!

Lemongrass Pork Skewers with Pea and Rice Noodle Salad
Lemongrass Pork Skewers with Peas and Rice Noodle Salad
A lemongrass marinade gives these Lemongrass Pork Skewers with Peas and Rice Noodle Salad a delicious twist! 
Click here to see the recipe

8. Pineapple teriyaki.

One of my favorite bloggers, Urban Bliss Life, has this recipe for Grilled Pineapple Chicken that is in regular rotation at our house!

Pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, onions, ginger and garlic make for incredibly flavorful and juicy chicken!

Grilled pineapple chicken on a platter.
Grilled Pineapple Chicken
PIneapple juice and teriyaki sauce and a few other ingredient make for a fruity and delicious chicken.
Click here to see the recipe

9. Turmeric yogurt.

We are huge fans of turmeric at our house, not just because it's so good for you, we love the color and flavor that it brings to everything. So, when I saw these Turmeric Chicken Kebabs at Nourished Kitchen, we had to give them a try!

A tasty marinade of turmeric, avocado oil, yogurt, lemon, cilantro, garlic, turmeric, salt and pepper make the most tenderest, yummy chicken ever!

You're also going to love the yogurt herb dipping sauce!

Chicken kebabs served over rice.
Turmeric Chicken Kebabs
Tenderizing and flavorful this is a marinade you'll use over and over again!
Click here to see the recipe

10. Herb honey marinade.

This Herb and Honey marinade from Cook, Clean, Repeat will definitely be on repeat at your house!

It has all the classic ingredients: Dijon mustard, shallots, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, Herbs de Provence, rosemary and oregano!

Grilled chicken tenders with lemon garnishes.
Herb and Honey Grilled Chicken
Sweet and herby this marinade is so easy and so good!
Click here to see the recipe

Favorite rubs for grilling.

Rubs have a slight advantage over marinades in that you can make them ahead of time and store them in an airtight jar in your pantry. I currently have 6 jars of rubs in my pantry! They are perfect to add a lot of flavor, with the least amount of work!

11. 6 ingredient pork rub.

Only 6 ingredients and the perfect combination of sweet and spicy!

We love this on pork chops, tenderloin and shoulder. I also love it on salmon!

Mason jar filled with pork rub.
Sweet and Spicy Pork Rub
With only 6 pantry ingredients, there is no need to buy rubs when you can make this easy and delicious pork rub!
Click here to see the recipe

12. Chicken rub.

Another easy 6 ingredient rub! This is a favorite of ours for quick weeknight chicken grilling!

Bowl with spices and whisk laying next to it.
Chicken Rub
This bbq chicken dry rub uses only 6 ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry to make a delicious and easy rub!
Click here to see the recipe

13. Grilled pork chops with espresso cardamom rub.

If you're looking for an unusual, but oh so flavorful rub, then this one is for you.

People love it and they love trying to guess what it is!

Espresso Cardamom Rubbed Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Pork Chops with Espresso Cardamom Rub
Your going to love the flavor of these Grilled Pork Chops with Espresso Cardamom Rub! 
Click here to see the recipe

14. Chili rubbed salmon with toasted corn vinaigrette.

Hidden in the amazing recipe for salmon with a must make every summer corn vinaigrette is a chili spice rub that is perfect for salmon!

With chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and brown sugar it is sweet, spicy and scrumptious!

Salmon topped with corn salsa on a white plate.
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Salmon with Charred Corn Salsa
Say hello to your new favorite grilled salmon recipe! Salmon gets a sweet and spicy rub with a quick grill It's topped with a charred corn salsa that you'll want to use on everything!
Click here to see the recipe

15. Caribbean pork rub.

This Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa contains a Caribbean pork rub recipe that is not to be missed!

Brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and thyme create the most amazing rub! Loaded with flavor!

Plate with sliced pork and mango salsa.
Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
This dry rubbed pork tenderloin is perfectly cooked and pairs with the Asian inspired mango salsa!
Click here to see the recipe

16. Dry rub for ribs.

I found this amazing dry rub for ribs at Basil and Bubbly!

With the smoked paprika, brown sugar and cayenne pepper and other ingredients it's sweet and spicy! The perfect blend! Everyone will want to know what you used on your ribs!

Jar filled with rub with label on it saying rib rub.
Dry Rub for Ribs
You'll always want to have a jar of this in your pantry! It makes the best ribs!
Click here to see the recipe

17. Spicy Latin rub.

This Grilled Steak with Spicy Latin Rub from Big Flavors From a Tiny Kitchen needs to be on your must-make list!

They aren't kidding when they say big flavors!

With chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, smoked paprika and fennel seed included in the list, you know it's going to be interesting!

Plate with grilled steak and corn on the cob.
Grilled Steak with Spicy Latin Rub
This spicy rub makes the most amazing steaks! You'll never use just salt and pepper again!
Click here to see the recipe

The best brines for grilling!

Brines are a great way to get the seasonings really deep in the meat of whatever you are grilling. They also helps keep everything extra juicy.

You can use brines alone or in combination with rubs! If you are using a brine that is heavy on the salt, you probably want to cut back on the salt in your rub.

18. Pork chop brine.

One of the most popular posts on this blog and with good reason!

This easy three ingredient brine makes the most amazing pork chops. They are seasoned through and through and oh so juicy!

Bowl of brine with pork chops.
Simple Pork Chop Brine
This is the simplest pork chop brine! With only 3 ingredients (and one of them is water) you can make the most flavorful and juicy pork chops ever!
Click here to see the recipe

19. Herby thyme brine.

These Juicy Grilled Pork Chops with Black Olive Tapenade get a quick brine with the usual ingredients including thyme!

You won't believe the difference that even a quick 30 minute brine does for pork chops. No more dry pork chops at your house!

platter of grilled pork chops
Juicy Grilled Pork Chops with Black Olive Tapenade
These pork chops turn out so juicy and flavorful after a quick and easy 30 minute brine. Paired with the tangy tapenade, it's an easy grilling recipe that you'll make all summer long.
Click here to see the recipe

20. Chicken wings brine!

Aubrey's Kitchen calls this the best chicken wing brine and it is true!

What a combination of flavors including soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar and red pepper flakes! Sweet and spicy!

You'd better make a lot of these wings, because they go fast!

Brined Chicken Wings
Make the best chicken wings with this amazingly flavorful brine!
Click here to see the recipe

Easy 6 Ingredient Pork Rub

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No need to buy a pork rub when you can make this sweet and spicy rub with only 6 ingredients!

This simple rub is great on pork chops, pork shoulder and pork loin! It's also good on chicken!

Jar of pork rub on a porch railing.

Just in time for grilling season comes this easy pork rub recipe! I admit, I have a collection of store bought rubs, they always lure me in. But you know what? It's this simple homemade rub that I turn to time and time again.

With only 6 ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry, you can make this sweet and spicy rub.

This is what I used on my Wood Pellet Smoked Pork Chops!

While this rub is delicious all on it's own, you can also make a Quick and Easy Pork Chop Brine for even more juicy chops!

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Pan Grilled Curry Chicken with Mango Chutney

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Juicy, flavorful curried chicken gets a quick pan grilling and is topped with a homemade mango chutney in this easy weeknight dinner.

Chicken perfectly seasoned with soy sauce, lime juice, and curry powder topped with a mango, apricot and ginger chutney!

Sliced chicken on a bed of rice topped with a mango chutney.

Easy chicken dinners are a thing around here - if you haven't tried my Herbs de Provence, you must!

In this easy Cooking Light recipe, you first make a homemade mango chutney. Don't worry, you can save even more time, by just using a store bought chutney, but making your own isn't that difficult.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are great for pan grilling, but if you like to fire up the regular grill, I have 9 Grilled Chicken Breast Recipes for all you grilling lovers out there!

After a quick marinade and an even quicker pan grilling, you have an amazing chicken dinner!

I like to serve it on rice, either Coconut Cilantro Rice or Instant Pot Sesame Ginger Rice would be great!

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Herb Roasted Lemon Garlic Shrimp

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This Herb Roasted Lemon Garlic Shrimp is a favorite at our house and soon to be a favorite at yours!

Shrimp gets a quick toss in a flavorful mix of olive oil, thyme, lemon zest and juice, and garlic. Spread it on a sheet pan and roast until perfectly plump and delicious.

Roasted Shrimp on a platter.

If you're looking for the easiest shrimp recipe, this is it! Simple ingredients with maximum flavor!

You can use these perfectly roasted lemony, herby, garlicky shrimp as an appetizer or serve them with a salad and bread for a light and delicious dinner!

This is the shrimp recipe you'll turn to time and time again!

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10 Salmon Salad Recipes for Simply Delicious Dinners!

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Salmon salads make the perfect light, easy and delicious dinner!

Whether you like grilling, roasting or pan searing you salmon, we've got a salad recipe for you!

Photo collage of salmon salads with text overlay.

Just looking at that photo, you can see some of the delicious ways you can use salmon in a salad!

  1. Salmon Salad with White Beans - This healthy salmon salad can be whipped up in no time because it uses primarily pantry ingredients! Canned salmon, canned white beans, jarred roasted red bell peppers and jarred olives. Keep those on hand, with a container of mixed greens and you've got dinner!
Salmon salad on a plate.
Salmon Salad with White Beans
This should actually be called Salmon Salad with White Beans and Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Olives, because it's loaded with good stuff! So easy to make!
Click here to see the recipe

2. Salmon Piccata Salad (from Mindee's Cooking Obsession) - If you love piccata (and who doesn't) then you are going to love this easy salad made with leftover salmon. The salad is finished with a piccata sauce featuring butter, garlic, lemon juice, white wine and capers. So good!

Close up of salmon piccata with a lemon curl.
Salmon Piccata Salad
All the flavors of a piccata using leftover salmon.
Click here to see the recipe

3. Roasted Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette - Turn an easy sheet pan salmon and green bean dinner into a salad by tossing it all in a flavorful vinaigrette!

Salmon and green beans on a bowl of salad greens.
Roasted Salmon and Green Beans with Citrus Vinaigrette
Such a simple recipe with amazing flavor! You'll use the citrus vinaigrette on everything!
Click here to see the recipe

4. Asian Ginger Miso Salmon Salad (from We Are Not Martha) - Every step of this salad is loaded with flavor! First you make the salad with all sorts of healthy ingredients like kale, red cabbage, carrots, and edamame and toss with a lime ginger dressing. Then the salmon is marinated in a miso dressing and broiled. Wow!

Close up of salmon salad with miso glaze.
Asian Ginger Miso Salmon Salad
Fresh and healthy and packed with flavor!
Click here to see the recipe

5. Spinach Salad with Smoked Salmon and Apples - take spinach salad to a whole new level with this! Smoked salmon, tender baby spinach, crisp apples, chewy raisins and toasted almonds all tossed in a lemony vinaigrette. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salty, crunchy, smoky and chewy!

Two bowls of spinach salad with Smoked salmon
Spinach Salad with Smoked Salmon and Apples
These easy salad is bursting with flavor!  Smoked salmon, apples, almonds and raisins make a delicious lunch salad or a light dinner salad! 
Click here to see the recipe

6. Grilled Salmon Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette - Perfectly grilled salmon rests atop a healthy kale salad tossed in the best honey lemon vinaigrette! The kale salad features parmesan cheese, pecans, croutons and a little crushed red pepper for an extra kick!

Grilled salmon resting atop a kale salad.
Grilled Salmon Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Perfectly grilled salmon rests atop a yummy kale salad with parmesan cheese, pecans and croutons!
Click here to see the recipe

7. Roasted Salmon Salad - Another sheet pan type dinner turned into a salad! Simply roast some butternut squash and after it roasts for awhile, make room for the salmon and finish roasting the salmon and butternut squash together! A mix of lettuce and cabbage gives it a lovely crunch and a maple mustard vinaigrette adds just the right sweet and tart zing!

Roasted Salmon Salad
This Roasted Salmon Salad can be on your table in less than 60 minutes, making it a quick and healthy weeknight dinner!
Click here to see the recipe

8. Asian Salmon Salad with Ginger Soy Dressing - this salad is here to prove that low carb meals are not boring! Salmon is glazed to perfection with a sticky honey soy glaze. It rests atop a bed of greens with mandarin oranges all tossed in a delicate and flavorful ginger soy dressing.

Asian Salmon Salad with a Ginger Soy Dressing
Perfectly glazed salmon with a healthy salad featuring carrots, mandarin oranges and lettuce with a simple and delicious soy ginger dressing.
Click here to see the recipe

9. Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa Salad - an easy weeknight dinner! Perfectly seared salmon rests atop a bed of greens and topped with a mango salsa! The mango salsa can be used on other salads as well or with grilled foods, it's mango, red onions, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeño peppers!

Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa Salad
Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa Salad
A simple seared salmon rests on your choice of greens and topped with a fresh mango salsa in this Seared Salmon with Mango Salsa Salad 
Click here to see the recipe

10. Salmon Salad on Arugula - another simple weeknight dinner salad! This salad is a bit different from the others in that after searing the salmon you make a sort of salmon salad (like a tuna salad) with yogurt, sour cream, capers, lemon juice and basil and serve that on a bed of arugula.

Salmon Salad on Arugula
Salmon Salad on Arugula
This Salmon Salad on Arugula is an easy under 30 minutes weeknight meal that is so healthy!  You can sub baby spinach or baby kale for the arugula
Click here to see the recipe

There you have it - 10 healthy, easy, delicious salmon salad for easy weeknight dinners!

Pan Grilled Salmon with Sesame Cabbage Salad

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Quick pan grilled salmon served with sesame cabbage salad makes a healthy, delicious and easy dinner!

Use a grill pan to quickly cook salmon while whipping up an Asian inspired sesame cabbage slaw.

Salmon with grill marks on top of a cabbage salad with toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

When you don't feel like messing with the grill, pan grilling is the answer! It's such an easy way to get those grill marks and perfectly cooked food. Though if you are in the mood for grilling try our Grilled Salmon with Tomato Caper Vinaigrette.

I especially love it for fish, like salmon, because it cooks so quickly, it takes longer to set up the grill than it does to cook it. Plus the quick cooking time on the pan grilling results in perfectly cooked fish.

Epicurious has a very nice article on How to Grill Indoors with a Cast Iron Pan if you want more info on pan grilling in general!

Like this pan grilled salmon with a sesame cabbage salad! This is an old cooking light recipe that I've been making for ages.

Juicy and tender salmon and a flavorful sweet and tangy cabbage salad, topped with toasted almonds and sesame seeds!

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If you love grilled chicken skewers, you're going to love these! Also try our Chicken Skewers with Mint and Lemon for a more Greek inspired recipe!

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This salmon salad with white beans is so easy to make, it's the perfect quick, light dinner!

Salmon, white beans, olives and roasted red bell peppers are tossed in a flavorful vinaigrette for this easy main dish salad.

Plate with salmon, white beans and roasted red bell peppers.

I have been making this salad for years and only finally got around to posting it!

It is my go to salad when I want us to eat a healthy dinner that also tastes amazing. Everything in this salad is good for you, from the salmon to the white beans to the roasted red bell peppers.

I found this article on How Healthy White Beans are, so interesting, I thought you might too! They are packed with fiber and protein!

This original recipe came from Epicurious and it included grilling the salmon and the red bell peppers. I usually use leftover cooked salmon (roast some extra when you make Tray Baked Salmon and Green Beans) and I use those big jars of roasted red bell peppers from Costco. Making it a much easier and quicker dinner.

Ingredients.

  • Cooked salmon - 3-4 fillets. (I give instructions for a quick way to cook salmon in the notes of the recipe card, in case you don't have any cooked salmon.)
  • Olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Roasted red bell peppers.
  • Canned white beans.
  • Cherry tomatoes.
  • Black olives - I like kalamata.
  • Salad greens.
  • Fresh basil and parsley.

Step by step instructions.

If you don't have any cooked salmon, you can do a quick pan sauté or roast in the oven (details in the notes section of the recipe card.)

Chop up the salmon and add it to a large bowl. Drain and rinse the beans and add them to the bowl. Add fresh squeezed lemon juice and olive oil. Toss and let it sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Chop the roasted red bell peppers, cut the tomatoes and olives in half and chop the basil and parsley.

Add the peppers, tomatoes, olives and herbs to the salmon mixture. Toss and taste, adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Serve the salmon mixture on top of the salad greens.

Close up of bean and salmon salad on a plate.

This is your answer to what's for dinner! Even if you have to cook the salmon, you can still have dinner on the table in about 20-25 minutes. I haven't tried this with canned salmon, but I don't see why it wouldn't work!

This is easy, healthy, light and yet filling! Serve with some bread and a glass of wine and you have an elegant little dinner!

Looking for more salmon recipes:

Brown Sugar Honey Glazed Salmon.

Slow Roasted Chipotle Salmon.

Five Spice Glazed Salmon.

Salmon with Spicy Mango Salsa.

Recipe.

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Salmon Salad with White Beans

This should actually be called Salmon Salad with White Beans and Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Olives, because it's loaded with good stuff! So easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 327kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound cooked salmon see notes if you don't have cooked salmon
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups white beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ½ cups roasted red bell peppers chopped
  • 10 kalamata olives halved
  • ¼ cup basil leaves minced
  • ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley minced
  • 4 cups salad greens
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the salmon, beans, lemon juice and olive oil. Toss to combine. *See notes if you need to cook the salmon.
  • Cut the cherry tomatoes and olives in half. Chop the parsley and basil. Chop the red bell peppers.
  • Add the tomatoes, olives, herbs and bell peppers into the bowl with the salmon. Toss and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the salad greens among four plates and top evenly with the salmon mixture.

Notes

If you need to cook the salmon.  You can sauté it in a a little olive oil over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes per side, starting with skin side up.  Or you can roast it on a parchment lined baking sheet by drizzling it with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and roasting it at 425°F for 6-8 minutes depending on thickness. 

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 1058mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1375IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 6mg

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