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
Tag: Lunch
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
Hummus Potato Salad
This recipe has potential but needs more zing (to me at least). If I do another run of it I will be leaving out the celery (crunchy but tasteless) and use pickles instead. I also feel that a more vibrant hummus would stand out better, maybe a roasted red pepper over a plain hummus. Still,… Continue reading Hummus Potato Salad