*When you’ve got time, toasting the nuts is an effective way to step up the flavors! Add the nuts to a dry skillet and toast for 3 to five minutes over medium warmth, stirring regularly. Instantly take away to a plate. See Learn how to Toast Pecans, Learn how to Toast Almonds, or Learn how to Toast Walnuts. Different variations on the nuts embody hazelnuts, chopped pistachios, candied pecans, or candied walnuts.
**Cheese is optionally available however provides a welcome savory distinction. We like feta cheese or goat cheese crumbles. Gorgonzola or Parmesan cheese additionally work. Omit cheese for a vegan salad and use maple syrup within the dressing.
Leftover and make forward ideas: Salads are notoriously suboptimal as leftovers, as they get soggy over time. We prefer to plate particular person salads when serving and easily drizzle the dressing over every plate or bowl. If making prematurely, chop the elements and retailer them refrigerated in separate particular person containers. Instantly earlier than serving, enable the dressing to come back to room temperature, then plate every salad.
Different salad dressing choices embody Poppy Seed Dressing, Strawberry French dressing, or Citrus Salad Dressing.
Contemplate including protein to make it a essential dish! Attempt hen like Parmesan crusted hen, grilled hen, or blackened hen, salmon like baked salmon, pan seared salmon, or grilled salmon, or tofu like baked tofu, crispy tofu, or grilled tofu.
