Yum!
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Keeping it healthy.
Salad and green tea, baby!
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Salad in a Jar!
Another amazing picnic idea! Also great for work or school lunches. As long as your dressing doesn’t touch the lettuce, these salads will stay fresh in the fridge for 4 or 5 days!I am doing this.
Oh my gosh. I would have never thought about that!
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Yummy :)
Fruits & veggies?! I’ve always been afraid to mix these two…
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Pesto Pizza Salad
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons pesto sauce
- 1 whole-grain pita
- 1 1/2 cups arugula
- 1/4 cup tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- 1/4 cup white beans
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1. Spread 2 teaspoons pesto on a whole-grain pita; broil until golden. Toss 1 1/2 cups arugula, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon pine nuts, 1/4 cup canned white beans (rinsed and drained) and 1 teaspoon olive oil with fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Serve on pita.
Fiesta Bowl Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup cubed avocados
- 1/4 cup corn
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 cup romaine lettuce
Directions
1. Combine 1/4 cup each canned black beans (rinsed and drained), chopped avocado, canned corn (drained) and chopped cherry tomatoes with the juice of 1/2 fresh lime and salt to taste. Serve on top of 2 cups romaine.
Taken from: Fitness Magazine
Egg-cellent Asparagus Salad:
Ingredients
- 8 asparagus spears
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 hard boiled egg
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions
1. Cut 8 asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces; saute with 2 teaspoons olive oil and 1 minced garlic clove. Top 2 cups greens with cooked asparagus, 1 chopped hard-boiled egg, 1 tablespoon vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
Taken from: Fitness Magazine
// The Biggest Loser White House Salad//
Ingredients
1 head of fresh lettuce, washed, dried and cut into bite-size pieces
1 cucumber peeled, and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 fresh in season tomatoes, washed and cut into bite-size pieces
¼ red onion, peeled and cut as thinly as possible
1 bunch fresh basil, washed and chopped into big pieces
4 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Combine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions in large mixing bowl. In a sealable container, combine oil, lemon juice, honey and salt and pepper. Cover container and shake vigorously. Add dressing to salad and serve immediately.
// Fresh Tomato Salad//
Trying this one too!
2 medium red or yellow tomatoes, chopped
1 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
- Step 1 Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Refrigerate until serving.
Serves 5; 15 calories per serving
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