Sunday, May 29, 2016

8 Healthy Salads for Entertaining


Salads are a perfect side for a Memorial Day or party or BBQ.
These gluten-free favorites are sure to please guests who want to eat light,  healthy, gluten-free, vegan/ vegetarian or just love salads!. I've rounded up some of my most popular posts that are fast, easy, and delicious still in time to make for the holiday or anytime!


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 #1 Raw Kale and Blueberry Salad with Orange Dressing



# 2  Arugula and Cashew Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing or oil-free creamy dressing (link) 





#3                 Fresh Raw Corn and Tomato Salad ( my favorite)




#4 Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Balsamic Glaze


#5  Asian Quinoa Slaw Salad




#6  Sorry- Caprese Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes ( not vegan) My blog is now totally vegan - this is old recipe was from when I was vegetarian. Skip if you are vegan..


#7  Avocado Caprese Salad ( Vegan) 



#8               Black Bean and Raw Corn Salad with artichokes and tomatoes 


My favorites are the Kale and blueberry with orange dressing and the vegan caprese avocado salad. 

Linked :My Blog Carnival List and Souper Sunday at Kahakai Kitchen

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22 comments:

  1. Judee, what a great variety of salads. These salads are perfect for spring and summer weather. I love to use as many fresh greens and vegetables as I can every day. Great choices!! These are great to bring to a bbq as well. Thanks for the post.

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  2. These are some of my favorite salads. I love fresh greens too and look for ways to use them.

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  3. Judee, what a great variety of salads! I love to use fresh greens everyday and you have so many creative ideas/recipes. I love the caprese salad - it us delicious and one of my favorites

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    1. I am a caprese lover too and this recipe is so cute and perfect hand size appetizer

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  4. Raw Corn Salad & Black Beans & Avocado sound delicious! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned! Have a great week!
    Kim

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    1. I love corn season and being able to cut the raw corn off the cob and adding it to salads. It is crunchy and delicious.

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  5. That avocado Caprese salad is gorgeous. I'd eat any of them, excpet the kale...don't like kale, but the others are wonderful!

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  6. Hi Judee,
    What a wonderful array of delicious and nutritious salads. I think I like the Raw Kale Blueberries with Orange dressings. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!

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  7. I believe I recognize some of these salads--especially that blueberry and kale one! Yum! ;-)

    Thanks for sharing your healthy salad recap at Souper Sundays this week--it's always nice to have you Judee. So great for sides and for main dishes this season too.

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    1. I'm flattered that you remember some of my salads! The blueberry is my favorite. Thanks for the comments

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  8. Hi Judee,
    What a great collection of salads perfect for any holiday! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

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    1. Always a pleasure visiting Full Plate Thursday. You have beautiful recipes and photos and I love all the shares.

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  9. Yummy. Every salad looks super refreshing. A great summer side.

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    1. Thank you . These are some of my go-to special salads for when I have guests.

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  10. I'm a big fan of salads and I love to try new salad recipes so I am so delighted that you shared these healthy and delicious salad recipes with us at the Healthy Happy Green Natural Party! I’m Pinning and sharing this!

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    1. Hi Deborah!
      I love your weekly party at Healthy Happy Green Natural Party. The shares are always healthy and awesome recipes.

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  11. gluten free salad looks delicious, thanks for sharing the wonderful collection to Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning.

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    1. Hi Swathi,
      Hearth and Soul Blog hop is one of my regulars. Love the concept.

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  12. HI Judee,
    Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your posts as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @ 7pm EST. Thank you for being part of Real Food Fridays and sharing your valuable information. Have a healthy happy & blessed week!

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  13. What a delicious roundup of salads. The tomatoes and avocados are calling my name. Thanks for sharing on Simply Natural Saturdays.

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  14. These all look great, but I especially like the look of that green beans one! Yum!! Thanks for sharing with us on Simply Natural Saturdays!

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