In less than one week in beautiful–and very warm–Atlanta, Georgia, my mind and appetite have been focused more on “no sweat” meals. And a lot of salads. Today, I give you my top 10 Mediterranean salads guaranteed to satisfy both simple and sophisticated palates alike!
Those of you who follow me on facebook (thank you so much, by the way), have seen this short video of my new temporary dwelling in an extended stay hotel here in Atlanta. In case you missed the sneak peek into my little kitchenette, take a look here.
With the chaos of moving and the limited kitchen facilities, it has been challenging to stay true to my home cooking routine. I will not lie to you, my family has eaten more take-out in the past few days than I care to admit.
What I will admit though is that food has not been top of mind in the scheme of this big transition across the country.
My heart and mind are filled with so much to share on the subject of moving, change and transitions, but I am not ready to delve into all that yet. It will take a while for things to settle. For life to normalize, and for thoughts to come to fruition.
You know that motivational poster, Keep Calm and Carry On? I learned that it was a poster created by the British government in preparation for the second world war to help raise people’s morale. I digress. But that whole idea of keeping calm totally goes against every grain of my being. Big confession: I am not a calm person…at all! But I have realized lately that life can only be possible if I do try to be calm. And in my effort to do so, I have decided to focus on one small thing at a time.
Today, my small thing has to do with salads. A nutritious and no-sweat way to re-establish my home cooking routine. I don’t have an oven in my current temporary kitchen, so I won’t be able to make the salads that require roasted vegetables. But I still think they are worth sharing again with you. So with that, here are
My top 10 Mediterranean Salads
Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
Fried Halloumi Cheese and Asparagus Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet and Kale Salad with Almonds and Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad Recipe with Avocados and Garlic Herb Vinaigrette
Simple Mediterranean Shephard’s Salad
Kidney Bean Salad with Cilantro
Easy Frisee Spinach Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
And because I will often add a side of hummus and pita to complete my light meal, here is my traditional creamy hummus recipe, in case you missed it before!
These all look so healthy and delicious! I need to try the tuna salad–looks like a flavorful alternative to the traditional kind.
Great, Mary! I’ll be eager to hear how you like the tuna salad! Thanks for stopping in!
thank you for this recipie, i just tried it today, put only one tbs of olive oil and had a low cal filling lunch for under 300 cal!! love your site
Awesome, Rima! Glad you enjoyed it…hope to hear more from you!
These all look so fantastic!!!! I love them all!!!! Pinned!!! And just watched your video on Facebook…your stove would kill me 🙂
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and healthy salads. I could eat salads all the time. I can’t wait to try these recipes.
My pleasure, Virginia! I will be eager to hear which recipe you try.
I will be making these salads I live in Georgia ….. it is HOT.. I love Georgia and my family, I know we will enjoy these beautiful salads.. the hummus is a BONUS thank you
Suzy!
Great, Stormie! I am loving Georgia too! Enjoy the salads.
Fattoush Salad is my favorite. I could live on Fattoush. I’m out of Sumac. Most spices I have to order on line. If you find a wonderful Middle Eastern store in ATL, let me know. A place that makes or has fresh pita. In the winter, I order pita from Birmingham. The store serves most of ATL.
I found a bakery in Alpharetta called Jerusalem. Awesome pita bread there!
Nice. I know the area. I go to Trader Joes in Roswell about once a month. Also, I want to go to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market. I understand it is famous for international foods.
You are in Atlanta? I live over the GA stateline — Visit Cherokee County, North Carolina – Murphy, Andrews, Brasstown come up and visit, you’ll love the area north of Blue Ridge, GA, and beyond. It is sticky hot here, too.
Sounds great, Vicki!
Definitely going to be gathering up ingredients for a few of these today for HOT Alabama meals! Thanks!
Awesome Beth Ann! Enjoy Alabama!!!