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Fresh Corn and Mango Salad (Vegan)

May 3, 2016February 27, 2018 Melissa King 6 Comments

Now that the warm weather is here, I am all about salads. This Fresh Corn and Mango Salad is so refreshing. The recipe comes from Heather Christo’s new book Pure Delicious – More than 150 Delectable Allergen-Free Recipes.

ALL the recipes in this beautiful book contain no: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish or cane sugar. You may already know Heather from her blog, heatherchristo.com. Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous and this book does not disappoint!

My daughter has tree nut allergies, so I love that this book is full of things she can eat! We took the corn salad to a family gathering yesterday and it was a hit. I also added avocado, because avocado makes everything better, right?

This book is not vegan, but there are TONS of vegan options in it. This salad would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo too! If you are looking for more Cinco de Mayo recipes, try my Homemade Salsa or Homemade Guacamole.

Kale Summer Salad

April 22, 2016May 4, 2016 Melissa King 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmer’s Market, but opinions are all my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that I love!

I don’t know about you, but I am just so excited that the warm weather is here. I absolutely love salads for many reasons. They are easy, healthy and convenient. Did you know April 23rd is National Picnic Day? Nothing says picnic better than a healthy salad full of fresh ingredients. If you are looking for healthy salad dressing recipes, check out this post.

I was thrilled when Sprouts contacted me because it’s literally my most favorite place to shop EVER. I go there so much that the employees know me and ask how my girls are doing.

Lentil Spinach Salad with Avocado

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 Melissa King 1 Comment

I have had 2 big bags of green lentils I needed to use up. So today was the day to make this Lentil Spinach Salad with Avocado. Avocado makes everything better, doesn’t it? This lentil salad came out really good and it’s easy to make. Budget friendly too. If you like lentils too, you may also like my lentil sloppy joes and my lentil loaf.

This makes a lot. About 4-5 servings. I think it is better the next day after the flavors have had time to marinate. It’s a great dish for a crowd. If you are new to lentils, this is the perfect dish to start with.

Balsamic Kale Chickpea Salad (Vegan)

July 19, 2015February 25, 2018 Melissa King 5 Comments

I am a huge lover of salads. I could eat them everyday. Probably why I have so many salad recipes on my blog. The latest is this Balsamic Kale Chickpea Salad.

It has all my favorite flavors in one yummy salad recipe! It takes no time at all to throw together.

This salad would be great for parties. It’s vegan and gluten free. Super healthy and tasty. This recipe calls for removing the stems from the kale. Don’t throw them away. You can save them for juicing or homemade vegetable broth.

Avocados with Mango Salsa (Vegan)

July 6, 2015February 27, 2018 Melissa King 11 Comments

You guys! These Avocados with Mango Salsa might just be the most delicious things I have ever eaten. That is saying a lot!!

You all know I love avocado recipes, so I know this would be a winner. If you like my Pineapple Mango Salsa, then you will love this too. It’s the perfect dish for summer. No cooking required!

This recipe fits all diets. It’s gluten free, vegan and even paleo. If you wanted to add some extra protein, I think black beans would go well in here also.

Or even quinoa. I thought they were just perfect this way. I am a wimp with spicy food, but if you like things spicy, you can also add jalapenos. My husband would love that!

Asian Chopped Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

June 24, 2015July 1, 2018 Melissa King 17 Comments

Asian Chopped Salad. I just love salads of all kinds. I eat them all year long. My husband made this Asian Chopped Salad this weekend and it was a huge hit. I can see it going in our regular rotation.

This recipe makes a lot, so it would be great for parties. For the dressing, he slightly tweaked our Thai Peanut Sauce recipe and it came out great!

If you love salads too, you may also like this post. I also have a post filled with salad dressing recipes that is worth checking out.

Asian Chopped Salad

If you are avoiding soy, you can use green peas instead of the edamame. I also think toasting the cashews would give them an extra punch of flavor. This salad is vegan and gluten free.