Salads

Baby Greens and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad (serves 2)

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups of baby greens washed and dried
  • 1 cup of roasted butternut squash cubes
  • A handful of toasted pumpkin seeds

Method:

In a large salad bowl, gently mix the baby greens and roasted butternut. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and lightly drizzle with either the balsamic or lemon vinaigrette dressing

How to Roast Butternut Squash Cubes

1. Pre heat oven to 375 degrees

2. Peel and remove seeds from the butternut

3. Cut the flesh into small cubes and place on a baking tray

4. Drizzle with enough extra virgin olive oil to lightly coat the cubes, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and roast in the oven for about 45 mins till lightly brown on the outside

Mixed Greens with Clemetines (serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 cup arugula, washed and dried
  • 1 small radicchio, leaves washed and coarsely shredded
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 clementines, peeled and sectioned
  • Sesame seeds to sprinkle
  • 1 mango, peeled and cut into cubes (optional)
  • 1 avocado, peeled and cut into cubes

Method:

Combine all ingredients and drizzle with either the balsamic or lemon vinaigrette dressing

Spinach and Strawberry Salad (serves 2-3)

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 pint strawberries, washed and thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 2 ounces goat cheese

Method:

Combine all ingredients and drizzle with either the balsamic or lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon raw honey
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 15-ounce can of organic black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 scallions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Salt and fresh-ground pepper

Method:

1. Mix together the lime zest, lime juice, raw honey, cumin, crushed garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes if using them.

2. Cook the quinoa according to instructions on the box and allow to cool.

3. Mix all the ingredients together in a larger bowl.

4. Salt and pepper to taste.


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.