Fruit Salad 2 cups of orange segments (sliced)2 cups grapes (washed and cut in half)1 cup watermelon (cut in chunks)1 cup canned pears in 100% juice (drained – Fresh juice from 1 orange)1 tsp. of honey or agaveChopped or torn fresh mint Peel oranges and separate into segments.Slice the orange segments, cut grapes in [...]
Lemon Tuna Salad 2 cans tuna¼ cup plain Greek yogurt½ onion (diced)1 carrot (chopped)¼ apple (diced)2 celery stalks (chopped)½ tsp. garlic powder¼ tsp. black pepper2 Tbsps. lemon juice½ tsp. onion powder½ tsp. garlic powder Chop the apple, carrot, onion, and celery stalks, and add to a mixing bowl.Drain tuna and add it to the [...]
Broccoli Delicious Salad 1 large head of broccoli with stem½ cup yellow onion (chopped)1 carrot (chopped)1/2 cup strawberries2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds1/4 cup cranberries1 Tbsp. honey or agave nectar2 Tbsps. lemon (squeezed)3 Tbsps. olive oil2 tsps. grainy mustard1 garlic clove (minced) Wash, dry and chop head of broccoli, including the floretsMix broccoli with onion, carrot, [...]
Easy Chickpea Salad 1 can (15 oz. chickpea, rinsed & drained)1 cucumber (diced)1/2 cup red onion (finely chopped)1/2 cup green bell pepper (finely chopped)2 medium tomatoes (diced)1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped Dressing)Juice from 2 limes1 Tbsp. olive oil1/2 tsp. ground cuminSalt and pepper to taste Dressing: in a small bowl, squeeze the juice of [...]
Rainbow Salad 2 cups baby spinach (washed)2 cups fresh strawberries (cut in half)2 cups grapes (cut in half)Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange2 cups of frozen pineapples (thawed)1 tsp. of honey or agaveChopped or torn fresh mint Cut the strawberries and grapes in half and set aside.Toss together in a bowl the spinach, thawed [...]
Mango Cucumber Salad 2 limes juiced and zest from 1 lime1 Tbsp. honey1/4 cup olive oil2 mangos (chopped)1 medium jicama (chopped)1 cucumber (seeded and chopped)1 red bell pepper (chopped)1/4 cup cilantroChili powder to tasteSalt to taste In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, zest, and honey.Continue whisking, slowly drizzle in oil.Add mango, jicama, [...]
Fresh Mango Salsa A great, healthy snack 3 ripe mangos (diced)1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)1/2 cup red onion (chopped)1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)1 jalapeno (seeded & minced)1 cup cabbage (chopped)1 large lime (juiced (~1/4 cup juice))1/8 to 1/4 tsp salt (to taste) In a serving bowl. combine the prepared mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro [...]
Ensalada de Nopal - Nopal Salad Nopal salad, made with Nopal Cacti. One cup of fresh nopales has over 10% of the recommended daily value for calcium and Vitamin C and about 7% of the recommended daily value for fiber. 6 cups Nopales (about 6 nopales, diced)1 ½ cups Red onion (sliced)2 cups Tomatoes [...]
Pomegranate and Spinach Salad A refreshing fruit and vegetable salad 4 cups fresh baby spinach1/2 cup pomegranate arils (seeds)1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans2 Tbsps. Balsamic vinegar2 Tbsps. Olive oil1 tsp. Dijon mustard1 tsp. honeySalt and Pepper to taste In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, pomegranate arils, feta [...]
Rainbow Salad 2 cups baby spinach (washed)2 cups fresh strawberries2 cups grapes (cut in half)Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange2 cups frozen pineapples, thawed1 tsp. honey or agaveChopped or torn fresh mint Cut the strawberries and grapes in half and set aside.Toss together in a bowl the spinach, thawed pineapple, prepared strawberries and grapes.In [...]