May 23 Salad

We stopped in Santa Rosa for lunch on our way home from a wine weekend in Healdsburg. This is a salad of mixed lettuces, shaved carrots, cucumber, roasted shrimp and herb vinaigrette from Jackson’s Bar and Oven.

May 17 Salad

I love it when something simple ends up being a knockout. I couldn’t get enough of my lunch today — mixed greens, Granny Smith apple slices, walnut pieces, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

May 16 Salad

When you’re looking for a salad with some serious crunch, look no further than this Chinese Chicken Salad served by the good folks at La Bou Bakery & Café in Auburn. This is one of my go-to places on days when I either forget to pack a lunch or have nothing absolutely in the fridge to bring to work, which was the case Monday following a weekend out of town. This salad features chicken, lettuce, cabbage, peanuts and soy sesame vinaigrette.

May 4 Salad: Going Greek

I wanted a quick, zesty salad for dinner and so I went for a Greek-inspired number with romaine lettuce, garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed), diced red bell pepper, peeled and diced cucumber, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, a splash of red wine vinegar and a pinch of dried oregano. Totally hit the spot.