Honey Lime Berry Salad

This was a great thrown together fruit salad - for the non banana lover - me!  We served it on Mother's Day.  It was all gone!

Honey Lime Berry Salad

1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberries
1 kiwi, skinned, cut up
zest of one lime
2-3 tsp. honey

Autumn Chopped Salad

So it is winter (not autumn) & girls night was going to happen.  I went on the search for a good salad recipe.  I happened upon this on pinterest.  Well this was great!    Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.  It would be great anytime of the year - maybe even add chicken and have as a meal.  I can't wait to make it again!  I forgot to take a picture - but believe me it was beautiful!

Autumn Chopped Salad
Source:  Espresso & Cream

Ingredients
*6 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
*2 medium pears, chopped
*1 cup dried cranberries
*1 cup chopped pecans
*8 slices thick-cut bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
*4 to 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
*Poppy seed Salad Dressing (I like T. Marzetti)
*Balsamic Vinaigrette (I like Newman’s Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette)

Directions
*On a large platter, combine the lettuce, pears, cranberries, pecans, bacon and feta cheese. Drizzle generously with poppy seed dressing, followed by some of the balsamic vinaigrette. (I would estimate that I used about a cup of dressing: 70 percent poppy seed dressing and 30 percent balsamic vinaigrette) If you prefer your salad to have more dressing, feel free to experiment with the combination.

Quinoa Salad

I wanted to blog this so I remember it.  I made this salad on a Sunday and had it for lunch the first couple days of the week.  It was perfect!  I'll certainly make again.  Especially in the summer with fresh veggies!

Quinoa Salad

Combine 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water.
Boil then turn on low and simmer for 15 minutes with a lid.

Add the following:
1/2 cup shredded spinach
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 - 1 cup feta
1 avocado or 1 cucumber

Whisk together 2 TBSP lemon juice & 2 TBSP olive oil.
Mix in.

Salt to taste.