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Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad

June 21, 2022 By Lisa

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad LisaGCooks.com

Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad Here I present my recipe for Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad, read on to learn how you can make it :) The Inspiration I've been formulating this recipe for a while now.  I was thinking of all the different ways I could make the vinaigrette; creamy and dreamy of course.  Then it occurred to me that I've never had a ...

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Copycat Coleslaw

May 31, 2022 By Lisa

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Copycat Coleslaw Here I present my recipe for the perfect Copycat Coleslaw.  Read on to learn how to make  it your own :) I have a confession to make; I can't place where this coleslaw is copycatted from. This coleslaw is creamy, tangy and dilly-icious... get it??? Dilly-icious, dillicius... dill.. AND delicious :) I'm here all ...

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Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad

May 17, 2022 By Lisa

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Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad Here I present my recipe for Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad; Through my years of blogging I've found myself making many 'confessions'.  Well, I have another one.  I don't know why this pasta salad is called Amish...  Neither does google... Trust me I checked. What I can say is this pasta salad is ...

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Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette 

May 10, 2022 By Lisa

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Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette  Here I present my recipe for an Arugula Salad with Lemon - Parmesan Vinaigrette - read on to learn how it comes together! This is an authentic Italian recipe, in fact I'm probably using too many ingredients in the vinaigrette.  Usually in a "dish" like this all that normally happens is a squeeze ...

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Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad 

February 28, 2022 By Lisa

Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad  LisaGCooks.com

Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad  I started writing recipes in 2010, I wanted to document what I ate because I wanted to inspire others to eat healthy.  Healthy eating isn’t about depriving yourself of what you enjoy eating.  Its about smarter choices and more often than not, its about portion control.  I became a mother two years later and my ...

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Tangy Broccoli and Apple Salad

February 24, 2022 By Lisa Leave a Comment

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Tangy Broccoli and Apple Salad With BBQ season fast approaching we all need lightened up salads in our repertoires.   I was inspired once again during my Saturday morning routine where my daughter woke up the rooster who woke up this mom and I laid in bed with Paw Patrol, a toddler snuggled up with me and Facebook (admittedly I only had one eye ...

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Filed Under: Salad, Vegetarian, Veggies Tagged With: BBQ, Salad

Sweet Onion Infused Dijon Vinaigrette with Spring Fresh Vegetables and Boston Lettuce

July 26, 2021 By Lisa

Sweet Onion Infused Dijon Vinaigrette with Spring Fresh Vegetables and Boston Lettuce

Sweet Onion Infused Dijon Vinaigrette with Spring Fresh Vegetables and Boston Lettuce Sweet onion infused Dijon vinaigrette with spring fresh vegetables and Boston lettuce. Mic.  Drop. Boom. If that doesn't scream "Spring has Sprung" then I don't know what does 🤷‍♀️ In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, dijon, garlic ...

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Catalina Pasta Salad

July 19, 2021 By Lisa

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Catalina Pasta Salad Before “our new normal” we would have a family bbq for each of our children’s birthdays for which Mike’s family would fly in. At least once Mike's mother would make this pasta salad for Mike because it’s his favourite. What I have omitted is cheese cubes and flaked ham…. Draw your own conclusions on that part!!! I ...

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Filed Under: Salad, Sides Tagged With: cold salad, pasta salad

Strawberry and Feta Salad with Walnuts

June 14, 2021 By Lisa

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Strawberry and Feta Salad with Walnuts Without a doubt I love summer.  I also love a summery salad. Honestly though, I love all salads; they're healthy flavour bombs with crunch and tang. Salads round out and compliment any and every meal. Here you get the sweet of the fresh (Ontario) strawberries, the saltiness of the feta and ...

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Creole Shrimp and Avocado

April 26, 2021 By Lisa

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Creole Shrimp and Avocado This is another easy and elegant dish, perfect for entertaining but fast enough for a weeknight treat! The cool creaminess of the avocado and the tang from the lime juice contrast perfectly with the spiciness of the creole spice. Originally posted on 12 November, 2015! The cool of the avocado and the ...

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Asian-Style Marinated Tomatoes 

April 22, 2021 By Lisa

Asian-Style Marinated Tomatoes  This is a recipe that I created years ago!  So many years ago.  Like I don’t feel old until I do the math, years ago. This is a very simple salad that goes great with ANY protein and ANY side.  I especially love when the marinade mixes with the rest of the plate, extra yummy seasoning with the crunch of the green ...

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Chicken Taco Salad

March 2, 2021 By Lisa

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Chicken Taco Salad My mother bought me one of the pioneer woman’s cook books.  Honestly as I sit here writing this I realize should know which book it is, but I don’t 🤷‍♀️ It has her picture on it if that helps.  Anyway I was looking through it and came across her taco salad.  Totally inspired this taco salad but dare I say this Taco Salad is ...

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