Category: Salads

Kids Cooking Academy Summer Series

Do you have a budding little chef at home? Or would you like to encourage your child to explore new flavors, textures and experiences in the kitchen? If so, The Green Giraffe Eats Kids Cooking Academy Summer Series will be the perfect addition to your summer bucket list. Just look at these smiling faces! Each […]
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How to Select and Cut Pineapple

I love pineapple and I really love this quote by Kathryn Gaskin, “Be a pineapple: Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.” Not only does it summarize the fruit perfectly, it also embodies great qualities to strive for as a human being. Check out this video where I show you what to […]
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Wheat Berry Tomato Salad

  I happen to really love wheat berries. I mean what’s not to love? – they’re chewy, nutty and add a great depth of flavor and texture to any dish. But what exactly is a wheat berry, you may ask? That’s a great question – It is the whole wheat kernel that grows on the […]
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Fajita Chicken Chopped Salad

Chopped salads are a regular on our weekly menu because they are not only quick and versatile, but also a great way to pack a ton of fresh veggies into your dinner. This salad came about last Friday afternoon – I had marinated chicken to make my grilled fajitas, when my lovely neighbors invited me out […]
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Green Giraffe Tabouleh Salad

I LOVE Middle Eastern food and I especially love tabouleh salad.  It is a bright, textural and all around delightful grain and herb salad.  Last week, I accidentally grabbed too much fresh parsley at the grocery and it was staring at me from the refrigerator willing me to use it.  So, I checked the pantry for bulgur […]
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Avocado Egg Salad Lettuce Wrap

Happy Tuesday, friends!  We had an amazing weekend celebrating our daughters second birthday!  We could not have asked for a more gorgeous spring weekend – in fact it was so nice out it felt like summer!  After a bit (read: a lot) of indulgences including pizza, cake, donuts, cotton candy, hot dogs, more cake – […]
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BLT Chopped Chicken Salad

My hubby and I have been on a bit of a chopped salad kick lately.   What I love most about chopped salad is that the possibilities are seemingly endless.  Chopped up lettuce, veggies, meats, cheeses, crunchy bits, (tortillas, nuts, croutons, etc.) plus your favorite dressing all tossed together in a big shiny bowl and […]
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