Salads
Mixed Green Salad (serves 4) |
Ingredients:
- 2 cups arugula washed well
- 2 cups baby spinach - rinsed
- 1/2 radicchio , leaves separated, torn into small pieces and rinsed
- Small butter lettuce, leaves separated, torn into small pieces and rinsed
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 kalamata olives
- 1/2 can chickpeas or cannelli beans rinsed and drained
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
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Method:
Gently toss all ingredients in a large salad bowl and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette or balsamic dressing.
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Spinach and Mushroom Salad (serves 2-3) |
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of baby spinach leaves washed and dried
- 1 avocado peeled and sliced
- 1 cup button mushrooms cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 small thinly sliced red onion
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Method:
Combine all ingredients and drizzle with either lemon or balsamic vinaigrette
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Watercress and Radicchio Salad (serves 2-3) |
Ingredients:
- 1 head of radicchio, leaves separated, washed, dried and coarsely shredded
- 2 cups watercress, washed and dried
- 15oz can chickpeas, drained, and rinsed
- 1/2 cup walnuts
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Method:
Combine all ingredients and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette
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Cabbage Salad (serves 2-3) |
Ingredients:
- 1/2 small green cabbage , finely shredded
- 1 cup snow peas, washed and chopped
- 1 bunch of green onions, washed and chopped
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (option to lightly toast them for added crunch)
- 1/2 cup of flaked almonds (option to lightly toast them for added crunch)
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped – optional
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Method:
Combine all ingredients and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette
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Salad Dressing Choices
Balsamic Vinaigrette (makes about one cup) |
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- Pinch of salt
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Method:
Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended.
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Lemon Vinaigrette (makes about one cup) |
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Method:
Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended
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