I have a SERIOUS obsession with salads. As a child, every time we went to a restaurant (which was not often) I would order a side salad with Italian dressing. While my tastes are more matured and varied now, I still love salads. I guess I have always enjoyed vegetables and something about the crunch and texture of a salad is comfort to me. It is truly what I crave most days. I have eaten so many salads in my life, that I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to finding t

1. Snappy Salads  “Grilled Avocado”- the half size is big enough for even the biggest salad appetite like myself. Snappy dresses this salad in their Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette which is made daily in house by hand squeezing about 50 limes and chopping fresh cilantro. 2. Fresa’s - my hubby knows the way to my heart is a surprise Fresa’s drive thru order of the Kale Caesar Salad. I’m convinced Fresa’s massages the kale first in oil to make the leaves tender. The prepped kale is 

I crafted this recipe using ingredients we already had and out of the desire to have a high protein vegetarian dish. Since earlier this week I made a salad and had leftover Dijon Vinaigrette and we always have Trader Joe's baby beets and steamed lentils hanging around, this dish seemed like the perfect storm (a little Hurricane Harvey humor). If you have not yet tried Halloumi cheese, you need to drive to the store and get some now! The crispy texture it takes on once you've