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

Method:

Gently toss all ingredients in a large salad bowl and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette or balsamic dressing.

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

Method:

Combine all ingredients and drizzle with either lemon or balsamic vinaigrette

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

Method:

Combine all ingredients and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette

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

Method:

Combine all ingredients and drizzle with lemon vinaigrette


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

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended.

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

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well till thoroughly blended