Going Green

With Spring here (finally) thought I would share a few salad recipes with you to get back to being healthy without it being painful. Bathing suit season is just around the corner and every little bit counts.

Light, Crisp Salad

Hearts of Romaine lettuce

Salt & Pepper to taste

Either 6 drops of lemon juice or a slice of lemon squeezed

Olive oil to taste

Add favorite vegetables

Origin – Nadine E.

Italian Style Salad

Italian style lettuce

Cherry tomatoes cut in halves

Semi-crushed walnuts

Croutons

Pepper to taste

Olive oil and Balsamic Vinaigrette to taste

Origin – Jon E.

Summer Salad

Spinach leaves

Sliced Strawberries

Feta Cheese

Semi-crushed Pralines (or sugared walnuts)

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Put each ingredient in separate bowl and allow guests to mix together.

Lunds Byerly’s has the best Raspberry Vinaigrette ($5+) but 2 tablespoons = 45 calories and you won’t use 2 tablespoons, maybe one.

Origin – Ellen B.

Oriental Salad

Spinach Leaves & Romaine Lettuce mix

Mandarin Orange slices

Sliced Almonds

Warmed Sesame Dressing from Macy’s

Origin – Elizabeth F.

Or for the simple folks:

Caprese Salad

1 toothpick

1 Cherry Tomato

1 Basil leaf

1 Mozzarella ball

Repeat.