The Nutritionist Reviews

June 23, 2025

Greek Potato Salad

Greek Potato Salad is loaded with fresh herbs like dill and parsley, feta, veggies and is covered in a homemade lemon vinaigrette for the perfect side dish! I'm always looking for more picnic food ideas because all summer long, we go hard with family and friend picnics! Michigan summer is short and therefore, we get outside as much as possible when the weather is nice. I whipped up this Greek Potato Salad as the perfect picnic side dish to go with anything you have on the grill. It is loaded with flavor and is sure to be a potluck favorite. This Greek Potato salad is covered in a flavorful lemon vinaigrette with feta cheese, fresh herbs, tomatoes and artichokes for the most perfect side dish. I could enjoy a few bowls of this potato salad, it's so good! It is not your typical potato salad and this tangy lemon vinaigrette is perfect. I partnered with my friends at Michigan Potatoes to share this delicious Greek Potato Salad recipe and to share some of the nutrition benefits of ...

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May 05, 2025

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers + Giveaway

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are made with thinly sliced crispy cucumbers with a spicy peanut butter soy sauce and topped with crunchy, salty peanuts for the perfect side dish! Cucumbers blew up last summer as the hot new viral food trend but my family has been eating cucumbers in many ways my entire life! These Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are delicious and feature thinly sliced crispy cucumbers in an easy-to-make peanut sauce with crunchy peanuts. It's so good and takes just 5 minutes to make.  ** Keep reading for the BEST giveaway ever for a ton of different peanut products!

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January 15, 2024

Avocado Green Goddess Salad Dressing

Avocado Green Goddess Salad Dressing is the most flavorful and creamy dressing made with fresh avocado, parsley, cilantro and lime!  It's the New Year and I know many of us are trying to eat a little healthier. The salad is loaded with chicken, chickpeas, veggies, hard boiled eggs and the best Avocado Green Goddess Salad Dressing. Personally, when I eat better, I feel better so as we are into these cold winter months, I want to make sure to eat well so I feel well!

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March 20, 2023

Spring Salad + Apple Giveaway

Spring Salad is loaded with roasted asparagus and chickpeas, crispy RubyFrost apples, avocado, radishes, onions and feta cheese, topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette! Spring is finally here! Woo hoo! It was a mild winter here in Michigan but I'm still itching for warmer weather and with warmer weather comes lighter and fresher foods. Our favorite! This Spring Salad is loaded with roasted asparagus and chickpeas, RubyFrost apples, avocado, feta cheese, radishes, and a fresh lemon vinaigrette for the perfect spring salad. It is loaded with so many goodies that you will just love this springy salad. **Keep reading for a giveaway for RubyFrost apples!

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March 06, 2023

Greek Salad Mason Jars

Greek Salad Mason Jars are layered with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, feta, kalamata olives, a homemade Greek dressing and more for the easiest lunch! The way the salad is layered keeps it crispy for days. You know the days when you want a nutritious meal but don't have a lot of time (or desire) to make it? These Greek Salad Mason Jars are perfect for those days! Make them a few days ahead of time for meal prep and enjoy them through the week. There are a number of toppings that you can add to your jars depending on what you like and what you can tolerate. Follow along for tips!

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October 03, 2022

Lemon Feta Couscous Salad

Lemon Feta Couscous Salad is loaded with flavor and makes the best lunch! Packed with arugula, white beans, feta cheese, couscous and a lemon vinaigrette. Earlier this summer, I made my Lemon Feta Couscous Salad over on Pinterest and it went viral! I knew my blog readers would love the recipe as well so I made it again for easy lunches throughout the week and am sharing it here. It is the best easy salad that you will love eating a few days in a row.  I loaded it with a bunch of delicious ingredients like couscous, peppery arugula, white beans, feta cheese, basil, lemon zest, green onions and a homemade lemon vinaigrette. So good! 

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October 06, 2021

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad

Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad is loaded with fresh raspberries + blackberries, grilled chicken, feta cheese and spinach and topped with homemade raspberry vinaigrette. When I visit a restaurant, one of my go-to orders is any salad I see with fruit, some kind of cheese and chicken (or a burger!). I wanted to create an ultimate loaded salad since we haven't been going to restaurants much at all in the last year and a half. This Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad is so delicious and has a homemade vinaigrette making the salad darn delicious! Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Nutrition We all want to stay as healthy as possible all year round and I wanted to make a salad full of nutrients to help keep us feeling our best. Raspberries and blackberries are loaded with fiber- some of the highest fiber fruits with 8 grams per cup and vitamin C which is an antioxidant. Spinach is rich in vitamins A and C, folic acid, iron and vitamin K.  The chicken provides protein as well as vitamins like sele...

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October 04, 2021

Texas Caviar with Baked Tortilla Chips

Texas Caviar (also known as black bean salad) is loaded with black beans, rainbow bell peppers, corn, tomatoes, onions and more for the best appetizer and is served with homemade baked tortilla chips! I'm so excited to share the recipe with you that I am most known for: Texas Caviar. It is also known as black bean salad and in this case, can be called rainbow black bean salad. I decided to take it to the next level and make homemade baked tortilla chips to go with it and yes, that was a wonderful decision! This black bean salad can be enjoyed an an appetizer with chips, eaten as a salad on its own or put into tacos or on nachos. So many great ways to enjoy it!

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May 17, 2021

Apple Bacon Spinach Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Apple Bacon Spinach Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette is loaded with crispy bacon, hardboiled eggs, crispy sweet apples and mushrooms with a tangy Dijon bacon dressing! This Apple Bacon Spinach Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette just screams summer! It is perfect for a picnic and can be enjoyed as an entrée or as a main dish. Loaded with Michigan EverCrisp apples, mushrooms, crispy bacon, hardboiled eggs and a Dijon bacon vinaigrette. When we have this salad for a meal, it disappears so quickly.

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April 26, 2021

Taco Salad with Homemade Tortilla Bowls

Taco Salad with Homemade Tortilla Bowls are loaded with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, cheddar cheese and more. Served in a baked crispy flour tortilla bowl. Did anyone else grow up going to Chi-Chi's Mexican restaurant and ordering the taco salad which came in a probably fried tortilla bowl? I did! I used to go with my mom and order this all the time. They closed a long time ago but I was thinking that I know my kids love taco salads and I know that they would love a taco salad in a homemade tortilla bowl! I got experimenting in the kitchen and came up with this delicious recipe.

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September 28, 2020

Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is loaded with the season's best grapes, pears and apples along with honey candied almonds and cashews! Although I am sad that summer is over, I do love harvest foods. We went to my parent's farm recently and found these adorable tiny wild apples and picked some pears and grapes and I had to have them all on a fall salad. I created this harvest salad with apple cider vinaigrette to fully encompass all of the fall flavors! I wanted to keep it easy though because back to school time is super busy.

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July 27, 2020

Thai Peanut Chicken Salad

Thai Peanut Chicken Salad is loaded with Thai peanut grilled chicken, rainbow vegetables such as red pepper, carrots, green onion and red cabbage and topped with peanut dressing, lime wedges and peanuts! My family loves to go to outdoor free concerts and to bring an awesome picnic to share with each other. Obviously this year, they are all cancelled which makes sense but makes us sad. Last year, my mom and sister brought this awesome Thai Peanut Chicken Salad for the first concert of the season and I have thought of it many times since.  I wanted to make this Thai salad to enjoy outdoors at a picnic. While we won't be at a concert with 1000 people, we can still enjoy the same delicious salad and play some music on our phones. This Thai Peanut Chicken Salad is loaded with rainbow colors of veggies and is refreshing on a hot day.

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April 20, 2020

Strawberry Avocado Feta Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Avocado Feta Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is full of fresh flavors and crunch with nuts, red onion, fresh strawberries, avocado and baby spinach topped with feta cheese and a homemade poppy seed dressing! Spring is here and that means lighter and fresher foods! Fresh produce is becoming more readily available, and strawberries are about to be in season. I love a good strawberry spinach salad, and I know that you guys do too because the StrawberryKiwi Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing I made last year is still making its way around the internet. I wanted to make a fun variation of a strawberry spinach salad and came up with this Strawberry Avocado Feta Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing that is so delicious with the creamy avocado and salty feta! This salad will easily be a spring and summer favorite.

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October 11, 2019

Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad

Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh sautéed vegetables, shaved parmesan cheese and Caesar vinaigrette for a delicious lunch that is perfect for meal prep! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Rediscovering America . The opinions and text are all mine. When local produce is in season, I always stock up! Have you noticed that fruits and veggies taste so much better when they're in season? Especially tomatoes! Corn is a close second. I started making this Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad a couple of years ago for some family and have loved making it often in the summer and fall since.

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October 10, 2019

Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. #TysonBlackenedChickenStripsAtMeijer #CollectiveBias Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad features a delicious bruschetta mix of juicy tomatoes, garlic, basil and parmesan cheese with Tyson® Blackened Chicken Strips and orzo pasta. Perfect for meal prep and an easy lunch! Lately, I am in love with all things bruschetta. Bruschetta is a simple mix of tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese and is served on crunchy toasts. I decided to take the delicious bruschetta mix and turn it into an orzo pasta salad. It is so delicious! To make it a complete meal, I added chicken and this Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad is perfect for meal prep and makes the most delicious easy lunch.

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September 04, 2019

Easy Tabbouleh Salad

Easy Tabbouleh Salad is ready in just 20 minutes and is fresh and healthy with parsley, tomatoes, lemon juice and bulgur or freekeh grains! I have loved tabbouleh salad my entire life but have only made it a couple of times- this time being one of them. When I go to a Mediterranean restaurant, I often order tabbouleh salad and think that it is absolutely delicious! I can't get enough. I haven't made it for at least 5 years and finally thought, why not make one of your favorite easy salad recipes at home? I'm excited to share this Easy Tabbouleh Salad with you today!

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August 13, 2019

Loaded Pear and Apple Salad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SmithfieldFast  #RealFlavorRealFast  #CollectiveBias Loaded Pear and Apple Salad features sliced honeycrisp apples, pears, roasted pork, cranberries, blue cheese and an easy dijon vinaigrette! I know that it isn't quite fall yet but my dad's pears on the farm will be ready to be picked from the pear trees soon and they are looking amazing this year. This got me thinking that I wanted to create a fall salad with pears, apples, cranberries and more. This loaded pear and apple salad is super delicious (and can actually be made anytime of year) and doesn't take too long to make.

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July 24, 2019

Tropical Coconut Chicken Salad

Tropical Coconut Chicken Salad features is loaded with crispy baked coconut chicken, pineapple, kiwi, mango and more with a homemade pineapple vinaigrette! One day when laying down to take a nap with Adalyn, I dreamed up this delicious summer salad recipe! I was thinking about how I used to make coconut breaded chicken and it was one of my favorites. I totally forgot about it and hadn't made it in a long time and wanted to get it back on my menu. Then, I came up with the idea of making a tropical salad to go with it including lots of fresh fruit and a homemade pineapple vinaigrette. I couldn't get the idea for this Tropical Coconut Chicken Salad out of my head and right when I got up from the nap, I wrote down the idea to make ASAP!

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May 15, 2019

Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad

Grilled  BBQ Chicken Salad is ready in just 15 minutes and is loaded with barbecue grilled chicken, grilled corn, black beans, fresh tomatoes and bell peppers and a BBQ ranch dressing! The grill is in full use this year already and I'm loving it! One of my favorite flavors in the world is grilled chicken so I thought that I would make a Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad with corn, black beans, tomatoes and peppers for my family for dinner one night. It comes together quickly and is super flavorful and family friendly!

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January 22, 2019

Strawberry Kiwi Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Kiwi Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is full of fresh flavors and crunch with candied nuts, red onions, fresh strawberries and kiwi and baby spinach topped with a homemade healthier poppy seed dressing! Sometimes, it can be hard to get in the mood for a salad but man, when I find a good salad recipe, I can't stop making it. I have always been a fan of strawberry spinach salads but until now, never made my own poppy seed dressing. It is actually quite easy and so delicious. In celebration of Australia Day on January 26, I created this recipe using kiwi which is popular in Australia. This strawberry kiwi spinach salad can be topped with your choice of protein or eaten as a side dish like it is here.

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