Say it With Salads
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Delicious and healthy video recipes from Robin Benzle.com. Check out some of our truly unique ideas, like bison burgers, quail eggs, mouth watering bruschetta, canellini dip, foie gras and triple pepper cajun shrimp.
       

Much better than the traditional three bean salad!  Enhanced with pasta and a sweet mustard dressing.



       

Excellent classic Caesar Salad enhanced with toasted almonds. 



       

 I love sprinkling toasted nuts on a salad and sometimes (like right now) I get carried away and the nuts become a main ingredient rather than an accent.



       

..with a perfect lemon-mustard dressing.



       

 A colorful, tasty salad that takes minutes to make.



       

A new take on good old potato salad with tomato, scallions and blue cheese in a creamy Bloody Mary dressing.  And vodka, of course.



       

Straight from Southwestern France, where walnuts are famous,
figs are abundant and cheese is a way of life.



       

Tender broccoli florets and toasted almonds in a creamy honey dressing.



       

This is my take on a popular broccoli salad. It's a great way to get broccoli into your diet. (When my kids were little, I told them stalks of broccoli were just cute miniature ...



       

The addicting, refreshing national dish of Bulgaria.  Chopped vegetables with a sunflower dressing and tons of Bulgarian Feta.



       

Some foods taste better burnt!  Layers of tomato, balsamic, shaved Parmesan cheese - topped with brown sugar burnt walnuts.



       

You can learn a lot from a food carving demonstration.



       

You can learn a lot from a food carving demonstration.



       

Bitter greens, salty cheese, crunchy walnuts and sweet butterscotch - it all works!



       

My absolute favorite summer salad.  Unique and easy!



       

Beautiful, delicious, healthy and only 4 ingredients.



       

Cool, crispy greens with a lemon dressing topped with buttery toasted almonds and warm chicken nuggets.

 



       

An addicting chopped salad of lettuce, cabbage, toasted almonds, lo mein noodles and apricots tossed in a savory Chinese dressing.



       

For those sweltering summer days when you don't feel much like cooking.



       

For not being wild about cucumbers, I sure like this salad!



       

A completely refreshing salad. Sometimes apple cider is tough to find, but you can make a can of frozen apple juice, only use less water to make it strong.



       

Potato salad you can eat with your hands.  Perfect for a party or dinner.



       

Crunchy endive with fresh sweet figs and toasted almonds.
 People have been enjoying figs since 5,000 BC and they were a favorite of Cleopatra. They’re the most ...



       

Light and creamy with fresh herbs - for mushroom lovers.



       

I brought this recipe home from France – a fried egg is commonly placed on top of salads.



       

Simple, clean and fresh.  If you've never tried French walnut oil, you're in for a treat.



       

And the tangy mustard dressing is perfect.



       

Bitter greens, sweet pears, tangy mustard dressing and chunks of warm, creamy Brie cheese.



       

A refreshing and flavor-packed chopped anchovy salad straight from the fishing village of Makarska, Croatia.



       

From Palm Beach, Florida!  Cool, crisp greens with a tangy mustard dressing topped with warm, homemade pork sausages.



       

Cool, crisp greens and tomatoes with a tangy mustard dressing and warm, homemade pork sausages



       

Growing up, whenever my parents had a summer backyard pot luck with friends, one of my mother's friends would always bring a giant bowl filled with this tuna macaroni salad. I'd...



       

A visit to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and a Kale Apple Slaw Salad with Hazelnuts, inspired by the heart-healthy diet of the gorillas.



       

A visit with the gorillas at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and a Kale Apple Slaw with Hazelnuts recipe inspired by what they eat.



       

Inspired by the gorillas at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  A Kale-Apple Slaw with Toasted Hazelnuts and a Honey-Yogurt Dressing.



       

Probably the most refreshing salad I've ever eaten.  The Ouzo doesn't hurt, either.



       

A layered salad inspired by Greek friends.



       

 Sometimes, making a salad can be time-consuming because of all the chopping. This is just plain greens, dressed with a delicious tuna-lime-cilantro dressing.



       

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Salad
Well, someone had to invent it. My husband has always loved a good grilled cheese sandwich. In an effort to accommodate his tastes, I made a l...



       

Tossed with Parmesan, garlic oil, white balsamic vinegar, herbs de Provence..



       

Warm chunks of grilled vegies drizzled with your favorite salad dressing. You'll need a grilling basket for this.



       

The delicate flavors of hearts of palm and artichokes with crunchy, sweet bell peppers tossed in a tart and spicy dressing.



       

I don't like cole slaw, but I love this! I like the combination of the sweet honey-roasted peanuts and the spicy mustard. You can throw this one together in 5 minutes! Double th...



       

Warm, white wine-blue cheese potato salad.



       

..and Gorgonzola with an Italian Lemon Dressing.



       

Light, bright and beautiful!



       

A fresh green salad dominated by homemade Parmesan croutons. It's like having your salad course and your bread course all rolled into one.



       

A trip to Slovenia taught me about using pumpkin seed oil for salad dressing.  This delicious salad features kale, cranberries, Mozzarella Cheese and pepita nuts.



       

This recipe features Yukon Gold potatoes with their thin skins (no peeling!) and their pretty yellow interiors. Yellow potatoes have long been enjoyed in Europe and South Americ...



       

A tart and spicy combination, perfect for Yukon Gold potatoes.



       

A classically delicious wedge salad, kicked up a notch.



       

Inspired by a salad served at the Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa - sweet tomatoes and hot chili oil highlight this delicious and addicting side dish.



       

 It hits all of the taste buds with bitter greens, sweet apple, savory onion and salty Canadian bacon. And the dressing! I could drink it.



       

A blast from the past from my mother, who never liked to cook.



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This is what he served when I had lunch with him at his apartment in New York.  Colorful and crunchy, featuring endive and crispy bacon.



       

A delicious and crunchy endive salad with a predictable dressing - and the story of how I came to have a private lunch with Paul Newman in his New York apartment.



       

The memory of a childhood ditty inspired this recipe.



       

A huge hit at our summer party!



       

Bright, fresh and totally addicting.



       

A unique pasta salad featuring cheese ravioli, fresh asparagus and toasted pine nuts.  A great vegetarian meal that cows are grateful for.



       

When my husband Eric fiddles with my classic Caesar..



       

A main course Potato Salad with Chicken, a Lemon Dressing and Saffron.



       

A beautiful platter salad featuring shrimp and avocados and topped with warm, garlic-Parmesan sourdough croutons.



       

A delicious dinner thrown together in minutes.



       

A de-constructed classic Italian Submarine Sandwich.



       

My answer to store-bought potato salad. I've never been much of a fan of store-bought potato salad, but sometimes convenience foods are such time-savers – so, I came up wi...



       

A beautifully arranged platter salad featuring white asparagus, shaved Parmesan and miniature corn.



       

I've done the research.  You can't get any healthier than this.



        I've done all the research. You can't get any healthier than this.


       

I've done the research.  You can't get any healthier than this.



       

I've done the research.  You can't get any healthier than this.



       

A Real Housewives Parody.



       

A very simple and unique salad discovered in Northern Italy.



 

 

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