A big thanks to Ashley to hosting our Raising the Salad Bar get together.

General thoughts on this selection:

– Ingredients were easy to find and versatile for many of her recipes.

– We were all introduced to at least one new ingredient.  I will be adding wheat berries as a pantry staple.

–  Dressings were so easy to prepare- done buying store bought.

–  It is a very easy book to cook from- for whatever flavor profile suits your fancy.

Come to think about it- I’m pretty sure there weren’t any real gripes about this cookbook…. aside from a couple disgruntled husbands who lack imagination in the salad department.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves salads- or doesn’t- may this would change their mind.

On to the good stuff… the food.  For everyone who was not there- here were all the delightful things we ate.

I brought the curried wheat berry salad with pistacios and coconut.  (with almonds and no coconut)

Joye brought Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad.

Carol made Chicken Salad with Fruit and Toasted Pecans

Ashley made Lemony Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta Salad.

Bev and Devon both brought thePesto Chicken Salad with Bacon, Tomatoes, and Garlic Croutons- this one is Bev’s.

And Devons…  I actually like the rare times that two people bring the same thing because they are always so different- I like the different interpretations of the same recipe.  

Randie made the Avocados stuffed with Shrimp Salad- 

Obviously, these were not stuffed in avocados, but we were all impressed with the presentation and the portability- makes a great appetizer.  Yum.

KT brought Arugula and Avocado Salad with Shaved Parmesan.  

A very satisfying meeting- it’s always fun to get together and I actually walked away feeling like I ate a vegetable or two- which I suppose I did.  Can’t wait to see everyone in September!