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Tag: Arugula

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week We’ve past National Quitters Day (the second Friday of the month)…  How are you doing with the intentions you set for yourself in 2025? Do you need more support and accountability? To stay committed to a healthy eating lifestyle change, try this salad! Feel free to swap any ingredients for another…

  • Salad Saturday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A surprise Saturday post for those seeking a healthy salad to prep this weekend! Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad Ingredients (1) small Eggplant  (sliced into rounds) 2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (2) Bell Peppers (Red, Yellow, or Orange) (halved) 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar 1/4 teaspoon…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Watermelon Salad with Feta and Honeyed Pistachios Watermelon with a twist! While some schools are back in session, other schools return next week, this weekend marks the last unofficial weekend of summer. If you are looking for an end of the summer salad to bring to your Labor Day picnic,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Tomato and Avocado Salad A quick to prep salad with 5 ingredients or less! Ingredients 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes (halved) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Avocado (sliced) Few Leaves of Watercress, Arugula, or Basil Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper (*optional) Directions Toss the halved cherry tomatoes with the…

  • Foodie Friday

    Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Apple Fennel Salad with Maple Vinaigrette  A crisp, refreshing spring salad! Ingredients  1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Salt (to taste) Black Pepper (to taste) 6 ounces Baby Arugula 1 large Fennel Bulb with Fronds 1 large Honey…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Quinoa Tabbouleh Ingredients 1 cup Quinoa (cooked) 1 cup Parsley (finely chopped) ½ cup Arugula (finely chopped) 1 Red Onion (minced) 1 Roma Tomato (chopped) 1 Lemon (juiced and zested) 1 tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Pepper, to taste Directions Toss all ingredients together and taste. Add salt and…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week A Refreshing Summer Salad Watermelon Salad with Feta and Honeyed Pistachios Ingredients 1 small Red Onion (sliced) 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup Unsalted Pistachios (roughly chopped) 2 tablespoon Honey 2 large bunches of Arugula with thick stems discarded (approximately 8 cups) 6 Radishes…

  • Thursday Nugget

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Leaves changing color Weather becoming cooler, and Days getting shorter… Fall is in the air! Wild Rice & Fall Fruit Salad Ingredients 1/2 cup Wild Rice 1/2 cup Wheat Berries 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt 2 Scallions (thinly sliced) 1 Gala,…

  • Thirsty Thursday Healthy Cocktail

    Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie Many of our aches, pains, discomforts, and otherwise “icky” feelings are caused by inflammation.  Inflammation can affect nearly every aspect of our bodies, including weight gain, skin abnormalities, headaches, and depression. Fortunately, there are specific foods and spices you can consume to help alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Mix the ingredients listed below in your…