These Loaded BLT Lettuce Wraps hit EVERY MARK. SUPER flavorful, loaded with veggies, healthy, and the homemade Yogurt Herb Dressing hits the spot! Now friends: I realized I called this BLT lettuce wraps, but it needed some protein. So..I baked a plain chicken breast with some olive oil, salt and pepper, let it cool,…
Salad recipes
Here at Laughing Spatula, we love a good salad! Full of flavor, veggies and protein, you’ll never know that what you’re eating is healthy. Be it our Tex Mex Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette, our Homemade Whole30 approved Lemon Dijon Dressing, or our Fall Salad with apples and pecans we have your salad recipes covered here at Laughing Spatula.
Salads do not have to be boring! We love salads as a side but also as a meal!
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
This beautiful Mediterranean Orzo Salad is stuffed with veggies and comes together in less than 20 minutes. It’s fast, fresh and easy to prepare. Â Just the way we love our food around here! This salad is more like an antipasto pasta salad if there is such a thing. We added salami and artichokes to…
Soba Noodle Salad with Peanut Sesame Sauce
This Soba Noodle Salad is SO healthy and fresh- you won’t even know you’re not eating meat! With creamy avocados, crunchy cucumber, purple cabbage, and some julienne carrots all dressed in a homemade Peanut Sesame Sauce, you’ll feel awesome- and healthy after devouring this colorful dish! I made this on a whim-tired of our usual…
Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette
 Tex Mex Pasta Salad with Chili Tomato Vinaigrette! –  Fresh crunchy corn, black beans, avocado and a plethora of veggies tossed with pasta and a flavorful easy to make vinaigrette! Love me some Tex Mex flavors!  Black beans, peppers, corn and of course our good friend avocado!  We went heavy on the veg for…
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad!  – My favorite salad…because it doesn’t taste like your having salad!  Made with easy to prepare couscous and crunchy veggies with a hit of feta! Full of  chickpeas, feta, crunchy cucumbers and a plethora of fresh veggies.  All tossed in our easy  3 minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette! I tossed this together this…
3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette – This easy to make big flavored dressing will become your favorite! It looks and tastes like it has cream or mayo added,  but it doesn’t!  It’s a true vinaigrette! How does this 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette taste so creamy with no cream or mayo? A little thing called emulsification….
Wedge Salad Platter for a Crowd
Wedge Salad Platter for a Crowd! – This beautiful and unique salad will be a hit at your next party! Â It takes only minutes to make with easy store bought ingredients! Wedge Salads are back! Â They disappeared for a few years but like everything old…it becomes new again! Â Somebody tell my body that pa-leeese! I…
3 Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing
Three Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing! – A super easy and flavorful caesar dressing that won’t chub you up! Made with simple ingredients, you will never miss the full fat version! Who doesn’t love a really good Caesar Salad?!  It’s one of our faves.  But the dressing can be a hassle.  Raw egg.  A can of oily…
Chipotle Caesar Salad with Spicy Croutons
Caesar Salad is everyone’s favorite but sometimes it needs a kick in the butt! Â This not too spicy version will give ya a nice little change up from your everyday caesar! How to kick up your everyday caesar salad? Â Add a little chipotle to the dressing and toss a bit more into the crunchy croutons!…
Spinach Power Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
This beautiful and fresh Spinach Salad is a powerhouse of good taste and will leave you feeling like a million bucks!  Fresh and easy ingredients tossed together in a quick Honey Lime Vinaigrette. The power of spinach!  It is considered a ‘super food’ and and a great way to get your healthy greens in, especially for those of us who are…
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
A cool and crunchy main dish salad that will feed a family and then some. Â Helloooo lunch box! The creamy peanut butter dressing is snap to make and packs a big flavor! This is a noodled up version of my Crunchy Thai Salad. Â You can make this spicy or not so much. Â I fall…
Spinach, Berry and Pecan Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
This fresh salad salad is a staple around here!  I make a big batch and have lunch all week! Spinach and berries and balsamic oh my!  All that spring tucked into one big fresh salad…oh and don’t forget the pecans!  And avocado!  And feta!  This is one tasty salad combo and wait until you see how…
21 Fast and Fresh Whole 30 Recipes!
21 Fast and Fresh Whole30 Recipes! – You won’t believe you are on a healthy eating plan while eating these fabulous dishes! 21 Whole30 Meal Recipes that are incredibly Fast and Fresh! What is a Whole30?  Whole30 is a short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore…
Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette
I can’t get enough of this stuff! This Corn and Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Vinaigrette is just delicious- fresh, crunchy, and super flavorful. I first made this to go with my Grilled Mahi but found it’s just as yummy on it’s own.  We serve it with simple grilled chicken and it’s fabulous with Fajitas. …
Fresh and Easy Taco Meat
Easy to make and so versatile!  You will love this recipe for Fresh and Easy Taco Meat. Using fresh spices, crunchy fresh vegetables and any ground meat of your choice, this recipe works for tacos, enchiladas, soups, and more. Best part? It only takes  about 20 minutes. This is a staple in our house…
