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Tag: Healthy Salad

  • 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

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spring Grain Salad Happy Spring! Ingredients 8 ounces Pearled Farro 1 Lemon (zested and juiced) 1 pound Asparagus (trimmed) 1 teaspoon Avocado Oil 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Black Pepper, to taste (flaky) 1/4 cup Italian Parsley (chopped) Directions Bring a pot of water to a boil…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Cool and Crunchy Cucumber Salad Spring and Summer are right around the corner! A refreshing salad that is quick to prepare on a hot day or any day when you want a light bite. With cucumbers high water content, this salad will also quench your thirst. *Special credits to Peloton instructor,…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Sweet and Sour Winter Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons White Balsamic Vinegar (*may be substituted for regular vinegar) 2 tablespoons Whole-Grain Mustard 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup (*may be substituted for honey or brown sugar) 1/2 teaspoon Reduced-Sodium Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon Worcester-shire Sauce 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt 2 cups…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Beet Salad with Orange Yogurt Dressing A sweet salad for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients 2 pounds Beets (scrubbed) 4 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar (divided) 1 cup Water 1 bunch Thyme 4 Garlic Cloves (peeled) 1 Orange (zested, peeled, and segmented) ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼  cup Italian…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Winter Opal® Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 cup Pomegranate Arils (divided) 4 ounce Goat Cheese (crumbled, divided) 1/2 cup Pistachios (crushed or chopped, divided) 2 cups Red Quinoa (cooked) 2 cups Beets (pickled or cooked, chopped) 2 cups Opal® Apples (corned, chopped) 2 cups Baby Spinach (chopped) Handful of Green Onions or…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Asian Pear and Pink Lady Apple Chicken Salad Ingredients Dressing 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice 1/4 cup Rosemary Olive Oil 4 tablespoons Honey White Balsamic Vinegar (*amount as desired) 1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Ginger 1/4 teaspoon Salt (*optional) 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper Salad 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts (chopped) 1 Asian Pear…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Warm Spice Sweet Potato Salad Swap your rich mayonnaise Potato salad for a healthier summertime classic! Beta carotene and vitamin C rich sweet potatoes improve joint health while ginger and turmeric boast anti-inflammatory benefits and cinnamon helps manage blood sugar. This salad is a triple win! Ingredients 1/3 cup Red…

  • Foodie Friday

    Healthy Recipe of the Week Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Pecans Ingredients 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/2 cup Raw Sliced Strawberries 3/4 cup Baby Spinach 1/8 cup Chopped Pecans (may be substituted for walnuts, almonds, or cashews) 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 1 dash Pink Himalayan Sea Salt (to taste) To…

  • 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…