Posted by Carole Anne on June 11, 2010
The Salad
- 6 ounce package of baby spinach
- 1/2 hothouse cucumber, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
- 1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
The Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
- 2 tblspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tblspoon vegetable oil
- 1 lemon
Making the Salad Dressing
Grate a 1/2 teaspoon of lemon rind for zest.
Juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons juice.
Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in smll bowl.
Whisk until well blended.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Making the Salad
Put the washed spinach in large salad bowl and add cucumber, strawberries and onion. Pour salad dressing over salad and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
This is a great healthy salad recipe that is perfect side dish for spring and summer BBQ’s or anytime you want a quick healthy salad for lunch.
P.S. This salad recipe goes goes great with a lot of the recipes I found in this amazing copycat restaurant cookbook I found HERE
Posted by Carole Anne on January 17, 2010
Tomatoes have a fragrance that no other fruit/vegetable has; one of the most variable veggie/fruit that has numerous uses in almost any salad or meat dish, this delicious item I find many uses for. The positive about tomatoes is that they are known to contain many antioxidant phytochemicals and lycopene (carotenoid), which may help in prevention of disease as prostate cancer and arthritic conditions, and even osteoporosis. The greatest form of tomatoes in these antioxidants are in the tomato paste form. Remember when shopping, red, yellow and orange veggies and fruits are said to be excellent for fighting cancers, so try to add these types of dishes to your menu.
This particular recipe has been my favorite side tomato dish for many years.
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup extra virgin light olive oil
2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut in halves, then into quarters
2 tbsp basil leaves (fresh leaves chopped finely preferred)
2 avocado (firm, chopped into 1/4 inch cubes)
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup Feta cheese in crumbles
Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce leaves halved to form a base in bottom of salad dish.
Lastly, drizzle olive oil/balsamic mixture over salad within the romaine lettuce leaves.
This recipe is simple to make, is ever so tasty addition to any meal, and contains all the healthy recipe ingredients for healthy living.
Healthy Recipe serves 4 people. Scrumptious salad dish!
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Place halved romaine lettuce leaves around sides of salad dish.
Whisk balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
In separate dish, mix chopped tomatoes, chopped avocadoes, quartered tomatoes and sprinkle crumbled Feta cheese over these items. Toss lightly and add to salad bowl, arranging within romaine lettuce leaves.
