Tag Archives: Salad

Green Salad with Avocado Dressing

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

Kermit said it best: It’s not easy being green.  I love a colorful table. Vegetables of different colors each contain high amounts of different vitamins and nutrients, and dietitians and nutritionists will recommend eating from the different categories of fruits … Continue reading →

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Matbucha

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

Budget Tip #1: Waste Not, Want Not I had some tomatoes and peppers that were starting to look over the hill, not rotten or moldy, but definitely tired. Normally, I use vegetables like this in soup or tomato sauce. It’s … Continue reading →

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Half-Roasted Ratatouille Salad

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

“Half-roasted” sounds kind of like “half-baked,” as in “Where did you come up with that crazy idea?” This half-roasted ratatouille, however, is not crazy at all. It’s just a combination of roasted and fresh vegetables, the best of both worlds, … Continue reading →

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Species of Israel Salad

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

“A land of wheat and barley, and grapes and figs and pomegranates, a land of oil-olives and (date) honey.” (Deuteronomy 8:8) Everyone in Israel agrees that Tu B’Shvat is a time to eat fruit. What type of fruit varies from … Continue reading →

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Ratatoille-Inspired Mediterranean Grain Bowl

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Mothers need to eat, too. Just because not everyone in my family appreciates roasted eggplant, roasted red peppers, bulgur, chickpeas, scallions, tomatoes, avocado, roasted garlic, and balsamic vinegar shouldn’t mean that I’m stuck eating macaroni and cheese four times every week. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Beet Bulgur Salad

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Success in life is all about balance, right? I was lying in bed with my two-year-old at 6:40 yesterday morning (because she was crying at 6:38), dreaming about salad. After eating too many “Emergency” Cookies this week, all I wanted today was a … Continue reading →

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Warm Tuna Couscous Salad

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

Ten minutes, start to finish, in one bowl with all the major food groups. You can’t get much more instant than that! My tuna couscous salad is usually made with a bowl of couscous pulled out of the fridge after … Continue reading →

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Sunny Avocado Salad

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

Winter has finally drifted in to my sunny city, and it’s totally soup season. The wind is blowing umbrellas inside out, and the kids are blowing their noses all day. I’m getting out the big pots, ready to warm up … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Israeli Salad!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Yes, I will always be somewhat American, and I appreciate my American roots and upbringing, but the longer I live in Israel, the more Israeli I become. So, here’s my Israeli salad, not quite as finely chopped as if it were made by a “real Israeli.” Continue reading →

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