Tag: Salad

Broccoli and Avocado Salad

Avocado is a great food for heart health and cholesterol control. Become an artist in the kitchen and enjoy your veggies in a variety of ways. You’ll Need 1 small bunch of broccoli Salt to taste 1 large avocado ½ lemon 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard ½ teaspoon finely chopped...

Winter Salad

You’ll Need 2 cups Dino or Curly kale, chopped 1 cup red cabbage, chopped 3 cups green cabbage, chopped ½ grapefruit, chopped 3 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 1/8 cup dried cranberries, chopped ½ cup candied walnuts (recipe below) 4 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1...

Parmesan Croutons

 Croutons anyone? This is a great thing to do with bread that is starting to go a bit stale.   You’ll Need 4 slices of bread 2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese ¼ teaspoon oregano ¼ teaspoon celery salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 Tablespoons olive oil Directions Cut bread into...

Tortellini Salad

This is a refreshing, satisfying salad all in one! You’ll Need: 16 ounces dried tortellini 2 red bell pepper, chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 1/4 cup black olives Dressing – you’ll need: 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 3 tablespoons lemon 1...

Tabouli Salad

The dish makes the perfect side dish for many meals. Tabouli highlights the herb parsley which does wonders for our health. So put on some music while you chop away.  You’ll Need 1 cup bulgur wheat 1 ½ cups fresh chopped parsley ½ cup chopped green onion 1 small...

Chinese Chicken Salad

 A great way to prevent cancer is to know what you are eating. The more you cook in the home the better. Mirin is a Japanese cooking wine. It is a great base for many dressings, sauces and Asian inspired dishes. Give this chicken salad a try.  You’ll Need 2...

Chicken Caesar

As we move into spring, Caesar Salads are a perfect base for a meal and quite easy to make. This specific one is topped with chicken. For a substitute you could try a blackened fish or shrimp. You’ll Need 3 to 4 ounces of chicken per person cooked 1...

Endive Beet and Red Onion Salad

Ever wondering what to do with Belgian Endives? Give this unique and colorful salad a try….You’ll Need ½ pound raw beets, trimmed 3 heads of Belgian Endives, medium 1 red onion 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and pepper 3 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Tablespoons...

Cauliflower & Spinach Salad

This is a unique salad that would work well as a side dish for a variety of  meals. You’ll Need 3 cups cauliflower, cut into small flowerets ½ pound spinach 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 large clove garlic, crushed ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½...

Croutons

Having more salads is a great way to add veggies to the diet that aid our cholesterol control. Croutons are a delicious topping to many salads. You’ll Need 1 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups of stale bread cubes Salt and pepper to taste Examples of dried herbs...

Artichoke & Wild Rice Salad

This is a unique summer salad. If you don’t have all the ingredients, don’t worry. Get creative and incorporate other ingredients to your liking! You’ll Need: 2 cups wild rice 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 can (8 oz.) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts,...

Greek Salad

This month we care for men’s health. Eating a diet in which the building blocks are vegetables is a great way to do just that. A diet rich in veggies may help to prevent a variety of cancers. You’ll Need 3 vine tomatoes cut into chunks 1 medium red onion, sliced...