Salads (my favorite!)

Salads

Anne’s Quinoa Salad

·      1 c quinoa (rinsed at least once)

·      2 c water

o   Bring water and quinoa to a boil, turn to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Fluff with fork. Add:

·      1 can corn, drained

·      1 can black beans, drained

·      4 green onions diced

·      ½ c cherry tomatoes (or grape), quartered

·      ¼ c chopped, fresh cilantro

o   Add to quinoa

§  Make dressing

·      ¼ c olive oil

·      2 limes juiced

·      2 tsp ground cumin

·      1 tsp salt

·      ½ tsp red pepper flakes

·      2 pks Stivia (in the sugar section—natural sweetener)

o   Pour dressing over salad and serve warm or chilled.

Live today.  Not yesterday.  Not tomorrow.  Just today.  Inhabit your moments.  Don’t rent them out to tomorrow.  –Jerry Spinelli

Simple Salad Dressing (that make everything delicious)

·      Magic Dressing

o   ½ c olive oil

o   ½ red wine

o   4 cloves garlic minced

o   3 tsp kosher salt

o   1 tsp ground pepper

o   ¼ c plus 1 tbsp sugar

§  Combine all ingredients and blend in a blender or with a Braun until smooth.

·      Pink Gold

o   ½ red onion (you can use yellow in a pinch)

o   ½ c salad oil (veggie or canola)

o   ¼ c red wine vinegar

o   1/3 c sugar

o   1 tbsp Dijon mustard

o   1 tsp salt

o   ½ tsp pepper

o   ½ tbsp poppy seeds

·      Balsamic Italian Seasonings

o   Follow directions of Italian Seasoning package mix

§  But use Balsamic vinegar

§  2 tbsp sugar

·      Perfect Citrus Dressing (best with a salad you add pears or citrus to)

o   1 tbsp fresh graded ginger

o   Juice of one lime

o   ½ clove garlic minced

o   1 tbsp minced red onion

o   2 tbsp honey

o   ½ tsp salt

o   Salt and pepper to taste

o   ¼ c plus 1 tbsp veggie oil.

§  Blend everything in blender—heavenly!!

Avocado/ Poppy seed Salad

·      Torn butter or romaine lettuce (2-3 heads)

·      1 tart apple diced

·      1-2 avocadoes pitted and diced

·      Toasted almonds (to taste)

·      Craisins (to taste)

o   Dressing (blend in blender):

§  ¾ c oil

§  ¼ c water

§  1/3 c red wine vinegar

§  ¾ c sugar

§  1 tsp dried mustard (can use 1 tbsp prepared mustard—Dijon as well)

§  1 tsp salt

·      Blend well

§  Add 1 tbsp poppy seeds

·      Pour over salad (not all of it—just about ¼ and then more as needed)

Spinach Salad

·      1 small pk of spinach (about 4-6 cups)

·      ½ head of romaine lettuce

·      1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (can also use goat cheese or blue cheese or whatever you love)

·      5 strips cooked and cut bacon

·      Sliced red onion (to taste)

·      ½ lb sliced mushrooms (optional)

o   Dressing

§  1 c salad oil

§  ½ c vinegar

§  ¼ c sugar

§  1 tbsp grated onion (or if you’re putting it into a blender, 1/8^th an onion)

§  1 tsp salt

§  ½ tsp dry mustard (or ½ tbsp prepared).

·      Dress or leave on the side to let other’s dress

You are the one who can stretch your own horizon . . . –Edgar Magnin

Spinach with Mandarin Orange Salad

·      1 pk spinach

·      1 cucumber sliced

·      1 can mandarin oranges

·      2 green onions diced

·      ½ c sliced fresh mushrooms

·      1 large avocado diced

·      1 c diced cherry tomatoes

o   Dressing:

§  ½ tsp orange zest

§  ½ c frozen orange juice concentrate

§  ½ c salad oil

§  2 tbsp sugar

§  2 tbsp red wine or cider vinegar

§  1 tbsp lemon juice

§  ½ tsp salt

Matt’s Avocado Radish Salad

·      Dressing

o   3 tbsp red wine vinegar

o   ¼ tsp mayo

o   Clove of garlic

o   Salt and pepper to taste

o   3 tbsp olive oil.

·      Salad

o   3-4 radishes sliced paper thin

o   1 shallot paper thin

o   12 oz tomatoes

o   ½ c chopped basil

o   4 avocados sliced into small chunks

·      Combine and then top with about ½ c feta cheese.