Popcorn Salad + Straight From the Earth Cookbook
I am in love with this amazing cookbook! It’s one of those books you read cover to cover because the pictures are so pretty and the food looks so delicious. It’s called Straight from the Earth, Irresistible Vegan Recipes for Everyone and it’s written by Myra Goodman and her daughter, Marea Goodman. You may have heard of Myra…she is the co-founder of Earthbound Farm. If you choose organic products in the grocery store, you’ve eaten their food. Back in 1986, they were the first company to successfully launch pre-washed, packaged salad for retail sale. And the rest is history, right?
Okay, you might be thinking, vegan?? I’m not a vegan, this book won’t work for me! But don’t you worry about that. The recipes are so versatile and utilize fresh, seasonal veggies that you’ll forget they’re vegan! Think of it more as a great go-to cookbook for interesting and creative plant-based dishes that everyone will love — vegans and meat eaters alike!
I wanted to get my family on board so I went right to a fun recipe from the appetizer section. As I was making it, Norah was watching and said “popcorn salad…interesting” — hence the name.
Yes, there’s baby spinach in there! As odd as it may sound, it’s really tasty — this bowl was gobbled up by the meat-eating husband in less than 10 minutes. The baby spinach in there surprisingly works, and it’s a one-of-kind appetizer, too! The flavor is a combination of herbs and spices, lemon and nutritional yeast (for a cheesy taste), but you could really make this popcorn your own by using your favorite toppings. I made it my own way, air popping the corn and using a few different spices — it came out great.
Okay, so I know you are intrigued now and want a copy for yourself, right? Here’s your chance! I’m giving a free copy away to one lucky reader of my blog! Yes, that’s you my friend, so get ready to win! You’ve got two ways to enter, by leaving a comment below telling me your favorite popcorn topping and by “Liking” my Facebook page. Use the giveaway box below to do both!! GOOD LUCK!
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Disclaimer: I received a free copy of Straight From the Earth.
I guess I can’t say Reese’s Pieces, huh?? Fine….Nutritional Yeast 🙂
Cinnamon, yum 😀
I love popcorn sprinkled with garlic powder!! But truffle salt might be a close second!
I like BBQ flavored anything, so my vote is BBQ.
I’m a bit of a traditionalist, but I like to add a kick– spicy tobasco butter. Or dark Chocolate chips–does that count as a topping? 🙂
Portabella mushroom infused olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt! Yum!
Nutritional yeast and celtic sea salt = perfection
Parmesan cheese and truffle salt
I like to keep my popcorn simple and just use sea salt My favorite snack!
Salt. Boring, but there you are. Like the idea of cinnamon. With either salt or cinnamon, for a real treat I would mix in M&Ms.
A sprinkling of Celtic sea salt, or a little bit of garlic powder!
Cinnamon & coconut oil
Love just a little bit of olive oil on my popcorn!
I love popcorn sprinkled with a little bit of chili powder or old bay seasoning! I like it spicy!
Salt! Yes it’s boring I know!
Fresh rosemary, thyme and lavender in olive oil. Just so yummy
My pother new choice is the nutritional yeast it that’d like a better Parmesan cheese
Grated parnesan and garlic powder!
Old Bay seasoning – it’s a Maryland thing!
I second the Garlic Powder topping!
Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning…yum.
freshly cracked pepper and salt…and a little melted butter
My favorite popcorn season is salt. Simple is tasty.
SW Chipotle seasoning is great on popcorn. It adds a big flavor – hot and spicy – very interesting.
I’m a purist — salt is my tried & true.
My home made BBQ rub.
Or my Beir Can Chicken Rub.
sea salt and garlic powder
I love Lemon, Pepper, Thyme and the littlest bit of sea salt.
Favorite toppings for popcorn are a mix of Himalayan pink salt, turmeric, black pepper, and cumin. Delish and so good for you.
Definitely nutritional yeast. I also love to add hot sauce, just a simple vinegar-based hot sauce, to the nutritional yeast.
Truffle oil and asiago cheese! Favorite bar app at Trummers! Yummy…..
Truffle oil and sea salt!
I usually eat my popcorn with sea salt but when I want to indulge I love buttered popcorn.
Nutritional Yeast and hot sauce!
a little flax oil, garlic powder and sage-delish!
I really like mine plain or kettlecorn
I like pepper on my popcorn
Curry powder and salt, but it’s best to use some type of utensil or else your nails will be yellow for days
Just a light sprinkle of garlic salt is enough for me. However, when I spent my junior year in France and Switzerland, my “French mother” served popcorn as the main dish at suppertime because she new Americans loved popcorn but didn’t realize we eat it mostly as a snack. The little French children at the table had a good laugh about the strange eating habits of Americans! 🙂
I like popcorn with a little salt and sugar.
My home made blend of sugar and salt for a kettle corn vibe!
I love spritzing truffle oil, a little (great) salt and pepper on popcorn. But my traditionalist side loves crushed red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese, also.
my favorite is Molasses
My favorite is just plain sea salt and a hint of butter.
Nutritional yeast and a little salt, definitely!
nooch!! thx for the chance to win!
oops – nevermind.. I’m in Canada
Favorite toppings are Furikake and Arare (Japanese Rice Crackers). They call this Hurricane popcorn in Hawaii. So GOOD!
When we lived in Germany we would get the sugared popcorn at the fairs, since then we have tried different types of sugars on our popcorn, it gives it a totally different taste, light buttery-sweet..
Salt and Earth Balance
Furikake and a little butter (Japanese nori spice for rice)
Barbecue popcorn all the way!
I like to drizzle dark chocolate on my popcorn from time to time.
Salt and vinegar!
I love popcorn popped in coconut oil and topped with cinnamon!
A teeny drizzle of Kerrygold Irish butter and sea salt OR coconut oil and sea salt
curry powder
Definitely a little bit of melted organic butter or EVOO, sea salt, and nutritional yeast!
I’m a purist. We use a combo of grapeseed oil and coconut oil with white popcorn in the Whirley Pop, then eaten plain. Okay, I eat it plain; my husband loves chile oil + homemade basil salt.
I love popcorn with garlic. It is so good and so simple!
Yeah. I won!!! Thanks, Danielle!! I can not wait to try some new healthy recipes!
Woo hoo! Congrats, Beth! I hope you enjoy the cookbook! Thanks for playing!
This was the most intriguing recipe from the cookbook and I am glad you reviewed it. Not sure how I will feel about popcorn with spinach but now I am dying to try out 🙂
it’s actually really good — even passed the husband test, he ate the whole bowl!