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Easy Salad Recipes

We enjoy salads, but I don't like spending a lot of time chopping vegetables, so I prep the veggies all in one batch to use in salads throughout the week. Whenever possible I make my salads ahead of time, so I can just grab them and go for an easy lunch or a quick side dish.

 

make-ahead salads, easy meal prep salads for lunch, pasta salad recipes, quinoa salads, unique potato salad recipes, and even scrumptious chicken salads.

Easy loaded baked potato salad recipe.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

March 12, 2015 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

This loaded baked potato salad recipe is a family favorite. It is made with red potatoes, cheddar cheese, and bacon. What could be better for your next potluck, barbecue, or party than a hearty and flavorful potato salad? Even better, how about a potato salad that is reminiscent of a steakhouse favorite? This potato saladRead More

Cranberry Walnut Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

Cranberry Walnut Rotisserie Chicken Salad

February 25, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

If you make rotisserie chicken a regular part of your menu but never know what to do with the leftovers after the first meal I have a delicious rotisserie chicken recipe for the next day that you will want to make every time. Cranberry Walnut Rotisserie Chicken Salad makes a perfect lunch or even a lightRead More

Menu Plan with a Week of Salad Recipes

Menu Plan with a Week of Salad Recipes

June 1, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

I am finally harvesting salad greens from my garden, so we are going to celebrate with a week of salads. Depending on the weather and time available I will either Batch Grill or Batch Broil Chicken on Monday and then combine the chicken with ingredients from the garden to make several different salads. On Thursday, I will broil Salmon andRead More

Salmon, Blueberry, and Apple Salad with Raspberry Dressing

Salmon and Blueberry Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

June 1, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

When my dad last visited I made Salmon with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze for dinner. We had some left over, so the next day I decided to use the leftover salmon to create a salad. My dad got in on the act and suggested that I add the leftover blueberries and bacon from breakfast to theRead More

10 Uses for Pineapple Mint + Pineapple Mint Salad

April 3, 2014 by Katie Femia 5 Comments

While you may be very familiar with certain mint varieties including spearmint and peppermint, you may not have heard of pineapple mint before! Pineapple mint is an herb that is in fact part of the mint family; however it has a sweeter, fruitier flavor. It can be used in a wide variety of dishes andRead More

Salad recipes

10 Delicious Salad Recipes

July 27, 2013 by Alea Milham 3 Comments

These delicious salad recipes are perfect for easy weeknight dinners or for meal prepping lunches. I am not sure what the weather is like where you live, but we have been having record high temperatures. It is so hot I don’t want to eat, let alone turn on the oven and cook. I just wantRead More

Quick and Easy Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe

Southwestern Quinoa Salad

April 26, 2012 by Alea Milham 1 Comment

This Southwestern Quinoa Salad recipe is delicious served warm or chilled!   Just when you thought it was safe to come back…I have another quinoa recipe. If I were smart, I would have spread all these quinoa recipes out over a couple of months. But why stop with torturing my family… Seriously, my husband and kidsRead More

Honey Mustard Dressing

February 15, 2012 by Alea Milham 10 Comments

This Honey Mustard Salad Dressing Recipe uses Dijon mustard, white vinegar, oil, and honey. This Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is a simple salad dressing to make. This recipe is also easy to remember and easy to adjust since you use equal parts of the four main ingredients. I like making my own salad dressings because itRead More

Chicken and Mango Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

June 30, 2011 by Alea Milham 7 Comments

I enjoy our cool evening weather and have a hard time coming in from the garden to make dinner. So I usually bring a bowl of greens with me when I finally come in and throw together a salad. The inspiration for this salad was a great sale on mangoes and limes at our localRead More

chicken quinoa salad recipe with apples and pecans

Quinoa Salad with Chicken

September 10, 2010 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

This quinoa salad recipe is made with chicken, apples, red onion, and pecans. It is topped with a tangy dressing. Last month I saw several delicious salads that used quinoa as a main ingredient. I did not have the exact ingredients for any of the recipes, so I decided to experiment and ended up creatingRead More

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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