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[19 Aug 2011 | 6 Comments | ]
Grilled Peach Salad

Another delicious summer salad recipe for ya today! This one features plump, juicy, ripe peaches that are warmed and caramelized on the grill. They pair up with toasty walnuts, blue cheese, and peppery arugula and it’s all tied together with a honey & balsamic reduction. What’s not to like!? I’ve included a variation of this recipe that I think would be delicious to try!

Grilled Peach Salad (adapted from here)

2-3 ripe peaches, cut in half
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper
butter (or olive …

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[5 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]
Baby Spinach with Ginger-Glazed Scallops

When you’re in need of a light meal, salad seems to be the number one option. I say, why not add a little protein to boost your energy and make that small meal last. I love a good salad with some sort of seafood- prawns, crab, calamari. In this case, I chose a recipe for a spinach salad with scallops. The baby spinach is delicate enough to be used with scallops. A crunchy romaine would not go well with this. I also added in some arugula for it’s peppery taste. …