greens Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/greens/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Wed, 29 May 2024 06:59:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png greens Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/greens/ 32 32 Loaded Burger Bowl Salads with “Special Sauce” https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/#comments Wed, 29 May 2024 06:59:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=49707 One of my husband’s favorite foods on the planet is a really good greasy cheeseburger. Unfortunately, he has some health issues that make him feel terrible whenever he eats one. We realized a few years back that it was the combination of the meat with the grain-filled bun that caused the issues—so we moved to bunless burgers, using sweet potato planks or lettuce leaves instead of buns. That worked, but it was messy and hard to control all the glorious burger toppings. A fork holds a bite of salad over a large bowl of a loaded burger bowl salad. Then, a few months back, I decided to put all the burger fixin’s into a big bowl salad instead. My burger-loving husband took one bite and then looked at me and said, “Can we please have these every week?” And since that day, we have! My husband gets to eat his “burger” and still feel great—the best of both worlds. So if your body feels better with a gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, or even Whole30 diet but you’re still missing your burgers—this is the recipe for you! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/burger-bowl-recipe/feed/ 2 Ranch BLT Pasta Salad Recipe https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/ https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 13:38:51 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=45707 This creamy Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for any summer cookout. With crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tangy ranch, it's always a crowd-pleaser!
Close up of a Ranch BLT Pasta Salad
This is quite possibly my favorite pasta salad in the world, and that’s saying a lot, because I’m a girl who lovvveesss her some pasta salad. But I really do think this Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the queen of them all. Because of course it is—it’s got crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and creamy homemade ranch dressing. It’s like all the good things in life came together in one bowl! This is the perfect picnic or potluck dish—trust me, everyone will be raving and begging for the recipe. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/feed/ 2 Kale Caesar Salad https://wholefully.com/kale-caesar-salad/ https://wholefully.com/kale-caesar-salad/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:17:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64680 Discover a fresh twist on a classic with this Kale Caesar Salad recipe. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or a light dinner! A large wooden bowl with kale caesar salad and crunchy chickpeas tossed in a homemade caesar dressing. A week rarely goes by in our house without Caesar salad on the menu! A great Caesar salad is a wonderful side dish to many meals, and it's a huge crowd-pleaser—many picky eaters who won't otherwise touch a salad happily enjoy a good Caesar salad! Our version of Caesar salad is boosted with earthy, nutrient-dense, chewy raw kale. We swap out the classic crunchy croutons for our homemade chickpea croutons—which add a great crunch and help round out the salad and make it more hearty. We recommend using our homemade Caesar salad dressing (it's so easy!), but you can also use your favorite bottled Caesar dressing for this recipe. Let's get cooking! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/kale-caesar-salad/feed/ 0 Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza https://wholefully.com/chicken-spinach-alfredo-pizza/ https://wholefully.com/chicken-spinach-alfredo-pizza/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:00:10 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=9604
This recipe was originally published in October 2011. It was retested with reader feedback, rephotographed, rewritten, and republished for your enjoyment in April 2018.
Friday night is always pizza night in our house. Sometimes that means a homemade pizza. Sometimes that means we order in. And sometimes that means we just pop a frozen pizza in the oven, but pizza is always on the menu on Fridays! This means I’ve had a lot of pizzas in my lifetime, and I can safely say that one of my favorite pizzas is this classic Chicken Spinach Alfredo Pizza. We’ve been making it since the early days of our marriage, when I happened to stumble on a recipe for Turkey Alfredo pizza in an issue of Cooking Light. We pretty much never have turkey breast just kicking around (except right after that one particular turkey-tastic holiday), so we made the swap for chicken, tweaked a few other items, and we’ve been loving this combo ever since. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/chicken-spinach-alfredo-pizza/feed/ 23 Sesame Chickpea Mediterranean Salad in a Jar https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/ https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:32:25 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=15685 This nourishing Sesame Chickpea Mediterranean Salad in a Jar is full of bright Mediterranean flavors. You'll love this make-ahead lunch! A tall mason jar with layered salad ingredients sits on a white counter in front of a white wall. Lemon slices sit next to the jar in a small black bowl. This Mediterranean salad in a jar is bright, flavorful, and packed full of nourishing ingredients like sprouted lentils, chickpeas, and crisp veggies. And who can beat the convenience of a salad in a jar?  Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/feed/ 16 Smoothie Booster Packs https://wholefully.com/smoothie-booster-packs/ https://wholefully.com/smoothie-booster-packs/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:15:29 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=7869
The recipe was originally published in August 2011. It was retested with reader feedback, rephotographed, rewritten, and republished for your enjoyment in May 2017.
It is no secret that I love smoothies. I especially love smoothies for an on-the-go breakfast. I can make them at home and then take them along wherever the breeze takes me. What I don’t like about smoothies? The amount of ingredients they take. You are probably saying, “Fruit. Milk. Ice. That isn’t that many.” And you are right, that isn’t! But to make my smoothies into super breakfasts, I load them full of powders, seeds, and other nutrition boosters. By the time I get out, measure and put away all of my additions, a smoothie can take upwards of 20 minutes to perfect. Ridiculous! And so not the speedy breakfast option I want it to be. So, a few years back, I came up with the idea of these smoothie booster packs—and they’ve saved me so much time over the years! These smoothie booster packs have all kinds of goodness in them, and they are just waiting in the freezer to be popped into whatever smoothie I’m making that day.
These smoothie booster packs are totally customizable to what you like in your smoothies and what nutritional goals you have. Looking for a boost of protein? Add protein powder. Want to get your dark, leafy greens in a drinkable version? Throw in some spinach. Looking to quell seasonal allergies? Toss in some local bee pollen. It’s up to you to craft your perfect booster packs! I have a basic recipe for my “normal” booster packs below, but here are some options (plus I’m sure there are a whole bunch I’m forgetting) that you can add in—I’ve added affiliate links for each of my favorite brands where applicable: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/smoothie-booster-packs/feed/ 45 15-Minute Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip https://wholefully.com/vegan-spinach-artichoke-dip/ https://wholefully.com/vegan-spinach-artichoke-dip/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:29 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=49518 I have such a love/hate relationship with dairy. My tastebuds love it, but my body does not. Insert sad trombone. Because of my body’s rebellion against all things cheese, I’ve made it my life’s goal to try to make really freaking good dairy-free options of some of my favorite foods. We’ve tackled Parmesan cheese, ice cream, sour cream, coffee creamer, and even eggnog! And today, I’m showing you how I made the king of the appetizer circuit—Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip—totally dairy-free, vegan, and plant-based. Vegan spinach artichoke dip in a cast iron skillet, surrounded by fresh spinach and artichokes.

How do you make spinach artichoke dip vegan?

Regular hot spinach artichoke dip is typically made with tons of cheese (both shredded and cream cheese) and heavy cream or milk and sometimes even sour cream. But in my version, I use a garlicky, plant-based cashew cream sauce that thickens up to a gooey, creamy, can’t-believe-it’s-not-cheese dip that you’re going to love! There are two secret ingredients that give this vegan version its cheesy flavor and texture:
  • Nutritional Yeast: If you’ve been around the dairy-free or vegan world for awhile, you probably have nutritional yeast (or “nooch” as some folks call it) in your pantry. This all-natural, plant-based yeast has a slightly cheesy, nutty flavor that can help add some depth of flavor to vegan cheese sauces. You can buy it online, or most major supermarkets carry it with the spices.
  • Tapioca Starch: To get the thick, fatty texture of a cheese sauce without any dairy, this dip uses tapioca starch. This gluten-free, grain-free thickener is available online and at most major supermarkets with their gluten-free flours. It’s also sometimes called “Tapioca Flour.” It’s great to have on hand for grain-free recipes like pizza crusts and chocolate chip cookies.
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A bowl of tortellini soup garnished with shaved parmesan rests on a plate atop a striped kitchen linen.
There's something undeniably comforting about a steaming bowl of soup, especially when it's loaded with tender spinach and cheese-filled tortellini. Spinach tortellini soup is a hearty, flavorful dish perfect for chilly days or when you crave a cozy meal. Soup has a magical way of soothing the soul, and this spinach tortellini version is no exception. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/november-farmers-market-spinach-tortellini-soup/feed/ 6 Vegetarian Taco Salad in a Jar https://wholefully.com/black-bean-fiesta-salad-in-a-jar/ https://wholefully.com/black-bean-fiesta-salad-in-a-jar/#comments Tue, 16 May 2023 18:24:53 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=41426 It’s a party in your mouth with this meal prep Vegetarian Taco Salad in a Jar! This vegan salad is packed full of flavor and works as a side dish or main. We have a lot of wonderful mason jar salad recipes on Wholefully, but this Vegetarian Taco Salad is the one that I go back to time-and-time again. Why? Well, it’s packed full of flavor, and it tends to work really well with all sorts of Mexican, Texmex, and Southwestern flavors. We tend to always have some chili, enchiladas, or taco skillet in the fridge—and I just pair those leftovers with one of these Mason jar salads and BAM my lunch for the day is done! Adding a salad in a jar is a great way to magically transform ho-hum leftovers into a well-rounded and delicious lunch for the next day. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/black-bean-fiesta-salad-in-a-jar/feed/ 7 Spinach and Feta Mini Quiche Recipe https://wholefully.com/mini-christmas-quiche/ https://wholefully.com/mini-christmas-quiche/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:00:01 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=14846 These mini quiche are a holiday appetizer favorite, because they never disappoint and can be prepped ahead. They are rich, flavorful, and adorable! Overhead of spinach and feta mini quiche on a platter garnished with a fresh parsley sprig. These mini quiche are always the star of holiday potlucks and pitch-ins—there are never any leftovers and folks beg for the recipe! They are rich, flavorful and they are totally adaptable—switch out the cheeses, leave out the spinach, add some ham. Whatever you want! But quite possibly the best part of these quiche is that they can be made ahead and frozen—making your holiday season so much easier! Make a big batch during a quiet weekend and stash them in a freezer bag, and then pop out a dozen or so at a time for holiday parties all season long. Let’s make some quiche! A hand holds up a mini quiche appetizer.

What do I need to make mini quiche?

First up, you’ll need to have two pie crusts ready to go. We highly recommend making your own pie crust, but in a pinch, store bought pie crust (the one that comes in rolls in the refrigerated dough section) will do the trick. For the mini quiche filling:
  • Butter—This butter does not need to be frozen!
  • Red pepper flakes—for a hint of heat
  • Minced garlic
  • Onion—Caramelized onion takes this recipe to the next level of tastiness
  • Honey—Honey adds a hint of sweetness to balance out the red pepper flakes
  • Chopped frozen spinach
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Feta and cheddar cheeses—These are the cheeses I recommend, but you can substitute for any of your favorite cheeses.
  • Eggs and milk—To make the classic quiche filling, you'll need eggs and milk.

Do I need to use homemade pie crust?

You don’t, but I would highly recommend it! I used to be nervous about making homemade crust, but then I tried it and haven’t looked back. Trust me, homemade pie crust (or gluten-free crust) is super simple, and you can really taste the difference! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/mini-christmas-quiche/feed/ 7