Recipes That Are Perfect For The Month Of June
Bella Breakdown Eating light and eating fresh is the theme of the summer. Instead of making those same summer dishes that you usually make during the summertime try out these recipes that are just perfect for the month of June. If you have a Sunday brunch with your friends and you want a dish that just pops out to you with both the taste and the color then you should make an heirloom tomato and plum salad. To really bring this summer dish together, pair the ripe tomatoes with a tomato-based dressing. When it’s time for that summer barbecue...
6 Ingredient Watercress Salad Recipe
Bella Breakdown Try this super quick 6 ingredient salad. Ingredients 1/4 tsp orange zest 2 tsp orange juice 1 tsp olive oil 1/8 tsp ground cumin 1/8 tsp kosher salt Pepper 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced 2 cups watercress, trimmed Red onion, very thinly sliced Navel orange, peel and pith removed 1 tbsp roasted almonds, coarsely chopped Directions In a bowl, combine lemon juice, orange zest, and olive oil and whisk well. Coat slices of avocado in the mixture and add the watercress and some sliced red onion to the mixture. Put the watercress and avocado onto a plate and...
A Delicious Zucchini Noodle Greek Salad Recipe
Bella Breakdown See how to make a delicious and healthy Greek salad with zucchini noodles. Ingredients 5 cups grated zucchini 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and chopped into bite-size pieces 3 medium tomatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup pitted black olives, like Kalamata, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons canola oil or safflower oil 2 tablespoons reduced fat feta cheese crumbles (makes 6 servings) Process Grate or use a spiralizer to make 5 cups zucchini “noodles”. Peel and...
Cauliflower Salad with Mint, Pomegranates, and Nigella Seeds
Bella Breakdown Shave the cauliflower for this salad recipe within an hour of serving so that it won’t have time to discolor, and make quick work of that task by using a mandoline. Ingredients 8 SERVINGS 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 head of cauliflower (about 1½ pounds), broken into large florets, sliced as thinly as possible 1 cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup coarsely chopped mint ½ cup coarsely chopped parsley 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives ¼ cup nigella seeds (buy HERE or at any Indian food market)...
How to Make a Wasabi Potato Salad
Bring a little zing to this year’s potluck with a delicious Wasabi Potato Salad! What really mixes this potato salad up is the dressing, get it started by combining: •¼ c. olive oil •¼ c. rice wine vinegar •2 T. Dijon mustard •½ T. Ground black pepper •1 t. Salt •1 T. paprika •¼ t. garlic powder •1 t. wasabi After you’ve whisked your dressing together add to 2 lbs. of red russet potatoes, cooked and chopped in half, add 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped and 5 green onions, sliced. Mix the potato salad together, drizzling the dressing in as...
