For the weekly after-hike salad I came up with this recipe. I would hedge that for most people you would want more salt than we take. It is good both hot and cold. Black Bean and Pepper Rice Salad Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups long grain rice 1 cup frozen tri color bell… Continue reading Black Bean and Pepper Rice Salad
Category: Lunch
Black Eyed Peas and Artichoke Rice Salad
Getting ready for the weekend has lately meant making a new salad to take with us on our adventures. I took the basis of the previous rice salad I made and changed it a bit. I didn't make a salad last week for after our weekend hike and Kirk was "where is lunch!?!"...learned my lesson… Continue reading Black Eyed Peas and Artichoke Rice Salad
Orzo Salad
As spring is here I am making a new "salad" every weekend. When our family goes out for a weekly "family" hike I try to pack a lunch for us to have after we are back to the truck. Getting out of the typical rut of sandwiches I have been trying out new ideas of… Continue reading Orzo Salad
Black Eyed Peas and Rice Salad
I saw the original recipe for this in the newest issue of Food Network's magazine, it was a recipe from Guy Fierie. Overall I have tried a number of his recipes and been happy with them. They are usually easy to prepare and are from scratch - though he tends to like using staples such… Continue reading Black Eyed Peas and Rice Salad