salads and dressings

Ingredients 1 ripe avocado – pitted, peeled, and chopped 3 T sour cream 6 T lime juice 1 T olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T chopped fresh cilantro Salt and pepper, to taste 2 trimmed heads romaine lettuce, chopped 1 cup cooked black beans 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped or ½ cup ...

Ingredients 1 avocado 2 cups cooked chicken such as a rotisserie, shredded ½ red bell pepper, finely diced ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped 2 scallions, thinly sliced (or 2 T finely diced red onion) Juice of one lime ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 pinch cayenne pepper Celtic Sea salt to taste Black pepper to taste   ...

Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, cooked 2 T. coconut oil ½ cup broccoli, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup bok choy leaf and stem, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4-6 ounces of mushrooms, any variety 2 T. balsamic vinegar   Instructions 1. Prepare quinoa according to package directions. 2. While quinoa is cooking, prepare ...

Ingredients: 1 whole mini watermelon 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into cubes Juice of 1/2 a lime 2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced thin 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Black pepper to taste Balsamic reduction for drizzling   Instructions: Cut the watermelon into 1 inch thick slabs and lightly brush them with olive oil. Place the slabs of watermelon cut side down ...

Ingredients: 6 ears of fresh sweet corn, husked 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 small cucumber, sliced 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt   Instructions: In a dutch ...

Ingredients: 2 romaine hearts of lettuce 1 large avocado 2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes 1/2 a cucumber 4 slices of bacon 1/2 a handful of feta cheese   For the dressing: Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic vinegar Mustard Lemon juice Salt   Instructions: Cook your bacon until it's nice and crispy. While it's sizzling away, chop everything else up into ...

Ingredients for the Salad: 4 slices thick-cut bacon 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary 6 cups spring greens 1 bunch watercress 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 large avocado, thinly sliced Ingredients for the Rosemary Vinaigrette: 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine ...

Ingredients for the Salad: 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (plus olive oil) 4 cups baby spinach 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup fresh strawberries 1/2 cup mandarin oranges 2-3 tablespoons feta cheese 2-3 tablespoons slivered almonds Salt and pepper Ingredients for the Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon honey Instructions: ...

Ingredients: Parmesan cheese, shredded Garlic powder Basil, finely chopped   Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese on the baking sheet, spreading each heap out into a thinner circle. Sprinkle with garlic powder and basil.  Bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until the outside ...

Ingredients: 6 cups mixed greens 1 cup fresh blueberries 4 oz. crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup almonds red onion slivers, to taste   For the Dressing: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup golden balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1/4 teaspoon pepper   Instructions: Layer salad ingredients in a large salad bowl or ...

Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 2 large leaves of kale 2 cups fresh cranberries 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons orange zest, grated 6 small oranges 1/4 cup mixed nuts 1/4 cup pomegranate arils 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped   Instructions: Rinse the quinoa with water. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. ...