Category: Salad

Warm Fall “Salad”

I’m calling this a salad because it is dressed with a vinaigrette but it is a delicious, warm dish with roasted squash and Brussels sprouts and delightful toppings.

Core Plan (You can make this advanced plan or keto by replacing quinoa with riced cauliflower and emitting the honey and pomegranate seeds.)

Serves 2-4

1 organic delicata squash seeded and sliced in 1/2 moons

1 bunch of Brussels sprouts cut in 1/2 or 1/4

Salt

Pepper

Nutmeg

Local honey

Red pepper flakes

Quinoa

Olive oil

Red wine vinegar

Dijon mustard

Pumpkin seeds

Pomegranate seeds

Roast the Brussels sprouts at 425 with avocado oil, salt, pepper, honey and red pepper flakes until brown and the edges are crispy.

Roast the squash at 425 until soft and browned (turn halfway through) with avocado oil, salt, pallet and sprinkle kale with nutmeg.

Cook quinoa. (I added in a few cooked lentils as well).

Make vinaigrette with olive oil, red wine vinegar and Dijon (measure to taste)

Mix quinoa, Brussels sprouts and squash. Add vinaigrette and mix.

Top with pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds.

Serve warm.

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Chickpea, Avocado & Feta Salad – Cooking Video

This is an easy, healthy, protein and healthy fat packed recipe. It can be used as a main dish or as a side.

Ingredients:

2 cups chickpeas (cooked, drained and rinsed) or canned

1/2 cucumber, diced

4 stalks green onion, chopped or 1/4 cup red onion, chopped

1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 lime, juiced

1/4 cup organic feta cheese, crumbled

1 avocado, diced

1 1/2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. If you are making it ahead, don’t add the avocado until ready to serve.

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Raw Veggie Salad with Peanut Dressing

This is a great raw veggie recipe.  It reminds me of a spring roll without the roll but it is loaded with crunch and nutrition, plus it is delicious!

 

 

Peanut Dressing

 

  • 1/3 cup avocado oil
  • 3 tablespoons coconut aminos tamari
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small sliver of fresh ginger
  • 2-4 teaspoons of erythritol, adjust to desired taste
  • 1/3 cup organic peanut butter (check ingredients for no sugar or oils)

Raw Veggie Salad

 

  • 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 2 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups zucchini, shredded
  • 1 cup cucumber, sliced thin and halved
  • 1/2 cup organic red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
  • 2 cups organic cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 1/3 cup scallions
  • 1/2 cup organic peanuts or cashews, chopped

Mix all dressing ingredients in a high powered blender until mixed (keep in a mason jar so you can easily re-mix it if it separates) and set aside.

Arrange all raw veggies in a bowl or on a plate and drizzle with peanut dressing.  Top with chopped scallions and nuts.

 

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“Not-Tuna” Salad – VEGAN

This is both a great meat alternative and a terrific raw food recipe.

1 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked 8-12 hours

1 cup raw almonds, soaked 8-12 hours

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup minced celery

1/4 cup minced red onion

1/4 cup minced parsley

2 teaspoons kelp powder

1 teaspoon sea salt (adjust as desired)

Soak the nuts in filtered water overnight and drain.  Process the almonds, sunflower seeds, salt and lemon juice in a food processor until mixture sticks together.  you may need to stop the machine and scrape down the walls with a spatula.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix by hand.

“Not-salmon” Salad – ad 1/4 cup grated carrots.

Serve in lettuce leaves, endive leaves, or organic bell pepper halves.

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Sweet Curry Kale “Pasta” Salad

Kale Salad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This recipe is from my sweet friend, Dr. Janet Early.  She shares a passion for healthy food that tastes great like I do and she spends a lot of time in the kitchen.

This is an Advanced Plan pasta salad.  That’s right, a grainless pasta salad!  Give this one a try immediately.

Get the recipe here…

 

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Healing Ginger Dressing

Ginger is a multi-faceted healing plant long known for it’s amazing benefits.  The taste of fresh ginger is like nothing else.  Most restaurants serve ginger dressing loaded with damaged oils and sugar.  This recipe is sugarless and has an advanced plan and core plan option.

ginger dressing1 inch fresh ginger root, peeled and cut into ‘coins.’ – (about 10 slices of fresh ginger)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/3 fresh lemon juice (approximately the juice of one lemon)
1 – 2 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
3/4 teaspoon sea salt

Core plan option:  1 large carrot, cut into ‘coins’.

Put all ingredients except for the olive oil in a blender.  Blend until smooth then add in the olive oil slowly to help the dressing emulsify

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