I made this salad for the first time today, making it up as I went along. A friend told me about making a dressing with oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. We love garlic so I used over half of a bulb in my dressing, but feel free to adjust how many cloves you used based on your preference. By rinsing the lentils with cold water, it's easy to prepare this salad a half hour before serving, but if you prefer it to be really cold you could make it several hours ahead and chill before serving. Not only is it healthy (although not low fat), it was delicious.
Seasoned Crockpot Beef Burritos
Slow cooker beef burritos made with London Broil are the ultimate easy weeknight dinner. They're flavor-packed, tender, and perfect for a DIY burrito bar.
Asian-Inspired Chicken Pita Pockets
These Asian-Inspired Chicken Pita Pockets are a fun, healthy way to use leftover chicken.
Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce
Accented by aromatic roasted garlic and sautéed shallots in a light cream sauce, this shrimp and pasta meal will quickly become a family favorite.
Tuna Pasta Salad
Chilled Tuna Pasta Salad makes a refreshing lunch or an easy dinner. Pair it with sliced fresh tomatoes with a dab of mayonnaise for a perfect summer meal.
Roasted Red Potato Salad
Roasted red potatoes give this potato salad its unique flavor and texture. It can be served warm or cold, so it's perfect all year long.
Tomato and Asparagus Carbonara
Perfect for summer, Tomato and Asparagus Carbonara is a delicious combination of traditional carbonara sauce and garden-fresh vegetables.
Simple Recipes with Basic Ingredients
Although what one person may have on hand in their pantry will be different from another person, these simple recipes using basic ingredients will give you some ideas for how you can use the ingredients you have on hand.
Side Dishes
Our simple sides without photos and sides from 3rd party blogs do not have their own posts, so in order to make them available in collections, they are published here.
Pantry Basics: Easy Recipes Using What You Have On Hand
Have you been looking for easy recipes but find that you still don't have the ingredients to make them? Try these simple recipe ideas to use up what you already have—you'll make the most of what you have without the stress of looking for ingredients that aren't available. Even if you are not comfortable creating your own recipes, you'll find these basic formulas easy to follow.
