by Heather | Apr 1, 2019 | chicken, fruit, general health, gluten free, greens, recipe, salad
Chicken-Berry Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups salad greens
½ cup grape tomatoes
½ cup chopped salad veggies, your choice: peppers, carrots, onions, etc.
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
3 oz grilled or roasted chicken, chopped
¼ to ½ avocado, sliced
1 cup berries: sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pomegranate seeds, whatever you like
2 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds
(optional: 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese)
Directions:
Wash salad greens and place in big salad bowl. Add in the grape tomatoes, salad veggies and chicken.
In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar and add in the salt and pepper to taste. Whisk again as you pour over the salad greens. Toss together to mix.
Add the chicken, avocado, berries, pumpkin/sunflower seeds and optional goat cheese and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
by Heather | Sep 24, 2018 | cooking, fruit, gluten free, greens, recipe, salad, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
Sautéed Pears & Plums
Ingredients:
• 1 firm red pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 plums, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for cooking
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 6-8 cups arugula
• Generous pinch of sea salt
• Black pepper
Directions:
1. Heat a large pan over med-low heat. Add 1-tablespoon olive oil. Sauté the pears for 2-3 minutes per side, until soft and brown around the edges. Set aside. Repeat with the plums.
2. Meanwhile, toast seeds in a dry skillet over med-low heat. Stir to prevent burning (about 3-5 minutes).
3. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar and garlic until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Toss arugula with the dressing. Top with the seeds and fruit. Season to taste.
5. Enjoy!
by Heather | Sep 4, 2018 | challenges, fruit, general health, gluten free, grains, greens, protein, quinoa, recipe, salad, seafood, squash, wellness
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by Heather | Aug 1, 2018 | gluten free, recipe, salad, vegan, vegetarian
Heirloom Tomato Avocado Caprese Salad
Ingredients:
• 4 medium heirloom tomatoes
• 3 medium avocados
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 lemon juiced
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Aged balsamic vinegar
• Sea salt & fresh ground pepper
Directions:
1. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the peel and slice into evenly cut slices. Lightly toss avocado in lemon juice.
2. Slice tomatoes and sprinkle with salt.
3. Layer tomato slices, avocado slices, and basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.
by Heather | Jul 9, 2018 | cooking, fruit, gluten free, grains, greens, recipe, salad, vegan, vegetarian
Grilled Peach, Blueberry and Arugula Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 C olive oil
1/4 C lemon juice
4 tsp. dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
** another option for the dressing would be to eliminate the lemon juice, mustard and garlic. Instead add 2 Tbsp. white vinegar and 2 teaspoons honey to the olive oil.
FOR THE SALAD:
4 ripe peaches, cut in half, pits removed
5 oz fresh arugula
1 pint fresh blueberries
12 oz. organic brown rice pasta
DIRECTIONS:
Cook pasta according to package instructionw. Next, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together dressing ingredients. Preheat the grill to high heat. Place peaches, cut side down, on the hot grill. Grill for about eight minutes, or until the peaches are soft and have grill marks. Remove peaches from the grill, cool to room temperature, and slice.
Place salad ingredients (inclucing cooked pasta) in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with salad dressing. Gently toss and serve immediately.
by Heather | May 15, 2018 | fruit, gluten free, recipe, salad, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
Honey-Lime Fruit Salad
Ingredients:
• 2 mangos, peeled and diced
• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, diced
• 1 lb. fresh pineapple, diced
• 12 oz. blueberries
• 12 oz. grapes, halved
• 4 kiwis, peeled and diced
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
Dressing Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup honey
• Zest of 2 medium limes
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 2 tsp. poppy seed
Directions:
1. Place all of the fruit (except for the bananas) in large mixing bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the honey, lime zest, lime juice and poppy seeds.
3. Add the bananas to the fruit bowl. Gently toss the fruit salad with the dressing. Enjoy!!