If you aren’t familiar with Chopt Salad, you are in for a treat! It is hands down our favorite salad restaurant, and serves as the inspiration for this epic Santa Fe salad. No wimpy salads that leave you hungry an hour later. They are filling them up with high quality, fresh ingredients, then tossing with homemade dressings that are super flavorful. And their Santa Fe salad is my go-to every single time. We’re just gonna say it: our copycat Santa Fe salad is every bit as delicious! Why I Love…
Continue Reading5-Ingredient Cilantro Lime Dressing (For Salads & Meats)
Cilantro’s bright, zesty punch shines in this five‑ingredient cilantro‑lime dressing—just blend fresh cilantro, lime juice, garlic, kosher salt, and extra‑virgin olive oil. It stays vibrant for about a week (up to two if needed), ready to liven up weekday salads or double as a quick marinade for chicken, seafood, steak, or veggies. Try it drizzled over my grilled chicken topped with zesty pico de gallo or rice bowls topped with tender braised beef birria. Try these other irresistible salad dressings next: my creamy and spicy Greek yogurt and jalapeño dressing, light, acidic shallot…
Continue ReadingTender, Flaky Grilled Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
Is there anything more refreshing on a hot summer day than a Baja-style grilled fish taco?! There truly isn’t! These fish tacos are light, but spicy, and will leave you wanting more. Here’s why we love it so much: Ready to transport yourself beachside?! This grilled fish taco recipe will take you there for sure! Ingredient Notes We love serving grilled fish tacos with the following: And don’t forget tortillas! We prefer flour tortillas, but corn taste great too! (Check out this recipe for homemade tortillas if you’ve got the…
Continue ReadingNo-Cook Smoked Salmon Salad (Spread or Dip)
We absolutely adore the classic combination of bagels and lox, but sometimes you want something a little different. Enter this Smoked Salmon Salad with capers, red onion, jalapeño, lemon, and fresh herbs! It’s light (no mayonnaise!), takes minutes to prep, and has a clean, well balanced flavor. You can make this salmon salad ahead of time (up to 3 days in advance) or serve it immediately. It’s best on a bagel with scallion cream cheese, but you can also serve it kind of like a smoked salmon dip with crackers…
Continue ReadingTender & Juicy Beef Negimaki (Beef & Scallion Roll)
Weeknight dinners get a serious flavor upgrade with easy, Homemade Beef Negimaki! If you’re unfamiliar with this dish, it’s essentially a Japanese beef and scallion roll that gets seared and thinly sliced then served over rice. I like to finish with sesame seeds and sere it with blistered garlic string beans! What is beef negimaki? Negi means ‘scallions’ in Japanese, while maki means ‘roll’ — so beef negimaki is quite literally a beef and scallion roll! The tender beef (I like to use skirt steak), typically cooked to medium-rare, is…
Continue ReadingJuicy Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Peppers
Stuffed pork tenderloin is a showstopper of a dish that is worthy of special occasions and weeknight dinners alike. Butterfly a fresh pork tenderloin, then layer with thinly sliced fontina cheese, sautéed mushrooms, onions, baby spinach, and roasted red peppers. Add lemon zest and rosemary to brighten up the flavors, then roll and secure with kitchen twine. Here’s why we love it so much: We recommend cooking the pork tenderloin on a grill, but you can also make it in the oven, if preferred. You’ll love serving this with creamy…
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