Crave Worthy Summer Salads that can be Meal Prepped Ahead!

I was in the Farmer's Market with 2 of the recipes printed out so I wouldn't miss any ingredients. A lady behind me wanted to know what I was making by all the fresh veggies and herbs in my farm basket. I gave her the recipes and pulled up Acre Homestead on YouTube! So fun to be able to share "all the things"! 😊

Prepare a 'topping salad' at the beginning of the week and store it in the fridge. Each day, simply assemble a bed of fresh salad greens in a bowl and add a scoop of one of these prepared salads. Voila! the meal is served.

Hi Becky, here's my french grandmere's french salad dressing. Use 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, mix in a half teaspoon ground sea salt add a couple of twists of ground black pepper. Next add 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, then add 2 tablespoons of the best olive oil. I make this in a jar which I shake until its an emulsion. Bon appetit! Hugs Anne in France x

I kept thinking adding bow tie pasta to the Italian grinder and the chicken BLT salad would be so good!! Great salad recipe ideas!

I went through a lot of the comments and I didn't see this so here...tip on Chicken. You can prep it the night or day before by putting it in a crock pot and even using frozen breasts. Frozen takes about 8 hours on low, or 4 hours on high depending on how much you cook. For easy shredding, right in the pot use a hand mixer and take the beater to it. Quick and easy without adding a lot of liquid to the chicken. I just let it cook in it's own juices but you can add seasoning right at the beginning and the flavor really gets into the chicken. It's pretty much the same as poaching but I find it easier when I need to do a lot of chicken or don't want to heat the house up in the summer by using the stove.

Hi Becky. There is a lot of flavour that can be found in the cilantro stalks. If you just cut off the very ends, the stalks can be cut finely to add to your salads. Alternatively bag and freeze them until you have enough to chop into cilantro lime rice - or put them into processor with garlic and butter to top garlic bread. Another use is to process with lemon zest, seasoning, chilli flakes and butter to make a log of flavoured butter to top grilled chicken.

I do love how you encourage people to use what they like and have available rather than strictly sticking to a recipe

I didn’t drink pickle juice as a kid, but I keep a jar of leftover pickle juice in the fridge to drink when I get restless legs at night! Works great 😊

As a kid, I asked my grandma for a jar of dill pickles instead of a chocolate easter bunny in my basket one year. She did not disappoint! And you better believe I drank the juice. Best Easter memory ever. <3

Your flowers are so cute in the cubby shelf near the fridge😊❤

Becky, I have watched many famous cooks and chefs here in Britain on TV, but I have to say no one inspires me to cook more than you. Keep up the good work sweetheart, from Lesley in Scotland xx

My cousin makes that's corn and avocado one and adds a lot of lime juice. It's so amazing in the summer!

I used to hate cilantro. After using it in your recipes a few times, I’ve come to love it. I planted 4 plants in my green stalk. I have never had a garden before.

I knew from the first video of yours I watched that your channel would explode because your wholesome, kind and real!!! You provide knowledge and inspiration, I just really appreciate you becky!!!! With Everything that is going on in the world its just really nice to watch someone that makes me feel like I've learned something and gives me the strength to get off my butt and be productive!!! Your just wonderful Becky!!!❤❤❤

My fave hearty vegetarian salads that you have to try: Lentil & Beet salad: - Lentils - Beets - Celery - Feta - Balsamic glaze Chickpea & Quinoa Salad: - Chickpeas - Quinoa - Bell pepper - Cherry tomatoes - Cucumber - Feta - Red onion - Basil - Lemon juice - Olive oil

That BLT salad would be great in a home-baked baguette.

You are definitely not weird for eating salads for breakfast! My mom and husband have both caught me eating macaroni salad and cesar salads in place of breakfast.. all of these you made today are wonderful!

Pickle juice is great for charlie horses/muscle cramps. Works great & quickly. We keep a jar in the fridge at all times.

4h ago i tried to decide which side or salad to make for tomorrow's barbecue, couldn't decide on anything. looked up recipes on becky's website, couldn't find what i was looking for. now a video on salads? ❤❤❤ love it!

That Thai chicken would be great in a wrap too