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Pickled Ginger Salad with Citrus and Wasabi Dressing

January 26, 2022 By valentina 6 Comments

wooden bowl on wood background with wasabi pickled ginger salad with blood oranges

Pickled Ginger Salad with Citrus and Wasabi Dressing is packed with fresh fruit, and explodes with spicy, sweet and bright flavors. It holds its own as a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory, Entrées, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocados, blood oranges, grapefruit, pickled ginger, rice vinegar, salads, wasabi

Top Fuyu Persimmon Recipes

November 23, 2021 By valentina 22 Comments

Close up of a Fuyu persimmon.

These top Fuyu persimmon recipes include everything from noodle salads and spiced breads to roasted pork and baked brie. Though there are many persimmon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: baked brie, breads, cinnamon persimmons, fuyu persimmons, Hayicha persimmons, pork, rosemsay, salads, udon

Citrus Carpaccio with Yuzu Dressing

January 3, 2020 By valentina 22 Comments

Citrus Carpaccio is really a fancy name for a very thinly sliced citrus salad. Drizzled with a lovely yuzu dressing with a touch of heat, this is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Salads Tagged With: blood oranges, citrus, grapefruit, carpaccio, dinner, jalapeños, oranges, salads, limes, yuzu juice

Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas

May 16, 2019 By valentina 33 Comments

Top view of Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas in a wooden bowl

Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas has a Honey-Chipotle Dressing and it's a delicious, hearty festival of fresh Mexican flavors. It's perfect for a summer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo, Comforting Savory Recipes, Holidays, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, chipotles, cilantro, cumin, jicama, arugula, manchego cheese, pepitas, poblanos, pumpkin seeds, raw pepitas, salads, lime juice

Fried Lemon Caesar Salad Recipe

March 11, 2019 By valentina 56 Comments

Close up of Fried Lemon Caesar Salad on a red plate

Fried Lemon Caesar Salad is full of beautiful fried lemon slices and makes for a delicious Caesar Salad with a unique, fun twist. It's a lovely appetizer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: Caesar salads, lemons, croutons, main course, meyer lemons, Parmesan cheese, salads, sides, white balsamic vinegar

Lemon-Garlic Crouton Recipe

March 11, 2019 By valentina 15 Comments

Lemon Garlic Roasted Croutons in a brown ceramic dish.

Add this Lemon-Garlic Crouton recipe to any salad, and it will be elevated to another level. Sourdough bread soaks up the flavors of fresh lemon juice and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads Tagged With: bread, croutons, garlic, lemons, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salads, snacks, sourdough bread

Unique Watermelon Recipes

June 17, 2016 By valentina 17 Comments

Summer Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

I'm sharing a handful of beautiful and unique watermelon recipes. All of them are a sweet, refreshing way to celebrate summer -- from salad to cake! * Get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Gluten-Free, Savory, Recipe Roundups, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: balsamic glaze, ice-cream, melon, palate cleanser, sides, salads, sorbet, watermelon

Marinated Oranges with Honey

February 27, 2016 By valentina 22 Comments

Rosemary-Honey Mainated Oranges Recipe - Beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey, these delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and are especially lovely for dessert.

Marinated Oranges are beautiful, refreshing, and perfectly scented with rosemary and honey. These delicious oranges can work their way into any meal, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Sides Tagged With: cara cara oranges, desserts, first courses, honey, ice-cream, oranges, rosemary, salads, starters, winter citrus

Winter Fruit Salad with Udon and Chicken

November 22, 2015 By valentina 28 Comments

Persimmon-Grape Udon Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing -- A picturesque seasonal salad that's packed with fall fruits and a dressing that's out of this world!

Winter Fruit Salad with Udon and Chicken is tossed in an out-of-this-world Miso Ginger Dressing. With sweet persimmons and crisp grapes, it's a gorgeous, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Chicken, Entrées, Salads Tagged With: entrée salads, grapes, miso, persimmons, salad dressings, salads, udon noodles

Shredded Chicken Cobb Salad

February 26, 2015 By valentina 24 Comments

Shredded Chicken Cobb Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette-green-leaves-orange bowl-COOKINGONTHEWEEKENDS.COM

This Shredded Chicken Cobb Salad is drizzled with Citrus Vinaigrette, and it's a hearty main course salad. It's over-the-top delicious and all you'll want … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Entrées, Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads Tagged With: bacon, citrus, cobb salad, entrées, hard boiled eggs, limes, salads, shredded chicken, tomatoes

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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