I was struggling to pull together my salad, debating almonds versus walnuts, orange or lemon juice, cheddar or blue...Everything seemed to work once I decided to challenge myself to make a salad using only ingredients found in my fridge and pantry
This salad highlights many fresh flavours of the Mediterranean and is at its best when made with good-quality olive oil. To pit several olives at once, place them on a cutting board and lightly crush with the bottom of a small saucepan to expose pits before removing. Stir this salad lightly with a fork before serving to loosen the pasta.
Here's a guilt-free main dish or side that's packed with fresh green spinach, avocado, bright red strawberries, heart-healthy pecans, olive oil, goat cheese and quinoa for a boost of essential amino acids.
This easy Black Bean Salad recipe is what I use when I have to take a dish to an event because it is so quick to make and everyone comes back for seconds.
