Category Archives: Side dishes

New Style Caprese Summer Kale Salad with Nectarines and Fresh Mozzarella

Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads, sauces and dressings, Side dishes August 22, 2016 Comments: 5
Summer Kale Salad with nectarines and fresh mozzarella

Summer Kale Salad with nectarines and fresh mozzarella

This salad is the latest addition to my growing list of kale salads.  Perfect this time of year with sweet summer nectarines and fresh mozzarella with a light and refreshing lemony white balsamic vinaigrette. 

Summer Kale Salad

Summer Kale Salad

You may be saying to yourself when will this trend of kale salads and kale everything ever end, but if you ask me the answer would be NEVER because I really do LOVE kale, I don’t just eat it ’cause it’s good for me, I truly enjoy it.  Kale salads show up weekly at my dinner table and then again for lunch when I have leftovers (and I always hope for leftovers!).  I hope you’ll find as much joy in this simple and delicious salad as we do. small bowl summer kale salad

This version was inspired by a pizza I recently enjoyed on a day trip to Princeton, NJ, where we were touring the university with Skyler (she’s a brilliant and very hard working student with high aspirations, fingers crossed!), honestly I hope she gets accepted just so we can go back for more pizza 🙂. 

Skyler & I with one of the many Princeton tigers on campus

Skyler & I with one of the many Princeton tigers on campus

 

Colin at his namesake Jones Hall

Colin at his namesake Jones Hall

an example of the beautiful Princeton architecture

an example of the beautiful Princeton architecture

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Roasted Gingered Sweet Potatoes with Super Simple Cabbage Slaw

Gluten Free, Main Dish, Salads, Side dishes, Tofu, Vegan, Veggies December 18, 2015 Comments: 3
Ginger Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cabbage and Pomegranate Slaw

Ginger Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cabbage and Pomegranate Slaw

Diced sweet potatoes with ginger

Diced sweet potatoes with ginger

Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Pomegranate Arils

Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with Pomegranate Arils with Lime Vinaigrette 

Roasted Gingered Sweet Potatoes

with Super Simple Cabbage Slaw

Author: Sweet Green Kitchen’s Jen Jones

Ingredients:

Sweet Potatoes:

2 sweet potatoes – I use Japanese sweet potatoes

Coconut oil – about 1 Tablespoon

Freshly grated Ginger – about 1-2 Tablespoons

1 clove garlic – grated

Salt & Pepper

Cabbage Slaw:

½ head green cabbage – shredded

About 1 cup shredded carrots

About ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs – basil, cilantro or parsley

Some chopped chives if you like

A sprinkling of Pomegranate arils/seeds – about ¼ of a pomegranate

Dressing:

Squeeze of lime – about ¼ of a lime

Rice vinegar

Olive oil

Pinch of sea salt – I like pink Himalayan salt

Optional: top with protein of choice; examples

Tofu with Tahini, Peanut, Lime Sauce

Roasted Chick Peas – add to the sweet potatoes about half way through roasting

Grilled or Roasted Salmon

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Kale Salad with Creamy Avocado & Herb Dressing

Entrees, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads, Side dishes, Veggies August 3, 2015 Comments: 2
Avocado and Fresh Herb Dressing
Avocado and Fresh Herb Dressing
Kale Salad with Avocado Dressing
Kale Salad topped with a fried egg, yum!

Kale Salad topped with a fried egg, yum!

We recently spent a fantastic week in beautiful Vermont for a much needed family vacation.  We spent the first few days at the Smuggler’s Notch resort where we enjoyed an exhilarating/slightly terrifying day at the Arbor Trek Treetops Obstacle Course, swimming in the numerous pools, Evan’s first BIG waterslide, Evan bouncing and Skyler flipping on the Euro Bungy, Skyler flying through trees on the giant swing, and some time finally learning to paddle board on a thankfully smooth and calm lake – I don’t think I’m ready for the ocean waves yet, although I did try a few brief seconds in tree pose while barely balancing on the board!
tree climbing Skyler
tree climbing Skyler
Skyler challenging the treetops obstacle course
Skyler challenging the treetops obstacle course
Survived the treetops obstacle course!
Survived the treetops obstacle course!
We didn’t even let the way too many rainy moments get us down…we watched family movies and ate our way through the offerings at Ben & Jerry’s, and ate decent meals.  While our bellies never went empty and we were nourished well enough, we were left more than a little uninspired by the menu options at the fun family resort…Why is it that so many restaurants think if kids will be there the food needs to be ordinary and, dare I say it..boring?

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Citrus, Black Bean and Avocado Salad

Beans, Salads, Side dishes, Vegan, Veggies March 13, 2015 1 Comment
Sweet, juicy and delicious citrus tossed with creamy black beans and avocado

Sweet, juicy and delicious citrus tossed with creamy black beans and avocado

It’s been a very long, cold and snowy winter here in New York and many other parts of the country and I’m happy to feel Spring poking it’s head out of all the winter white with some 40 degree weather this week!  I also love to get a little taste of sunshine this time of year with a bite of in season citrus fruits.  Oranges, clementines, grapefruits are all in season now and add a nice refreshing twist to this winter salad.   

Citrus Black Bean and Avocado Salad

There’s citrus in the salad along with black beans and creamy avocados and citrus in the dressing with a little extra freshness from chopped cilantro.

sweet and juicy citrus dressing

sweet and juicy citrus dressing

citrus dressing with black beans

citrus dressing with black beans

This bright, colorful, fruity salad is simple and delicious.  I like to eat this atop some crunchy Romaine leaves alongside cheesy quesadillas, or top with your protein of choice for a nice light main dish salad.

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Wheat Berries and Sprouts Salad with Grapes & Almonds

Entrees, Grains, Recipes, Salads, Side dishes, Vegan, Veggies November 17, 2014 Leave a comment

Wheatberries and Sprouts Salad with Red Grapes and Almonds

Wheat berries are dense and chewy with a slightly nutty flavor, packed with protein and fiber and a decent amount of iron, they make for a filling and healthy base to this delicious salad. Raw Brussels Sprouts have a mild flavor, so different than cooked sprouts, if you’ve never had them this way I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I also love how the grapes along wth the fruity vinegars add some brightness to both the taste and look of this salad. The almonds, aside from being super healthy; protein, fiber and vitamin packed, add a really nice crunch. This salad is so filled with flavors, texture and nutrition, I hope you love it as much as I do!     

Wheat berries ready to cook

Wheat berries ready to cook

Wheat berries and sprouts salad

Wheat Berries and Sprouts Salad

With Grapes & Almonds

Author: Sweet Green Kitchen’s Jen Jones

 

Ingredients:

Salad:

1/2 cup uncooked wheat berries – rinsed and cooked in about 1 ½ cups water for about an hour

1 container or large handful of Brussels Sprouts – outer leaves & stem ends removed, sliced very thinly

1 – ½ small red onion (about ¼ – ½ cup) – slivered or diced

A handful of red grapes – halved

A small handful of parsley – chopped

3-4 Tablespoons slivered almonds

 

Dressing:

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

2 Tablespoons Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar or similar

A few shakes of dried Rosemary – about ¼ – ½ teaspoon

Sea Salt to taste

 

Optional add ins: crumbled bleu cheese or goat cheese

Directions:

Stir together the dressing either in a small bowl or right in the bottom of your serving bowl.

Add to the serving bowl cooked and cooled wheat berries, dressing and remaining salad ingredients. Stir well to combine.

Optional, crumble in cheese of your choice.

Serve as a side salad or atop a pile of greens, romaine or baby spinach are nice as a yummy and filling vegetarian entrée. Enjoy! wheat berries and sprouts salad with bleu cheese and cheesy bread

Wheat Berries & Sprouts Salad with Grapes & Almonds topped with Bleu Cheese

Wheat Berries & Sprouts Salad with Grapes & Almonds topped with Bleu Cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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