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The Big Salad. I love a big salad, but not just any big salad. There are certain elements to ensuring a salad is big and delicious:
1. Delicious dressing - (Balsamic Herb Dressing is below but also check out: www.drwoodnd.com/blog/fun-sauces-dressings-and-ideas-for-deliciousness for other yummy ideas)
2. Vibrant greens - greens pack a lot of flavour!!
3. Avocado
4. Veggies - but chopped up in tiny pieces (small cubes and whatnot, I swear they taste better this way)
5. Something crunchy - pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chopped nuts...
6. Something creamy - crumbled feta or goat cheese, creamy (with vegan options!!) dressing
7. Fresh, raw, grated beets (they add so much fresh flavour, not to mention the high antioxidant status!!)
8. Protein - options include: boiled egg, lots of nuts & seeds, roasted chickpeas... meat or fish for those who eat it
So, these are the elements for what I consider to be a big delicious (and nutritious) salad. I'll post recipe for this salad in the pictures above, but the idea is to mix it up and try to use what you have in your fridge.
Ingredients:
1. Delicious dressing - (Balsamic Herb Dressing is below but also check out: www.drwoodnd.com/blog/fun-sauces-dressings-and-ideas-for-deliciousness for other yummy ideas)
2. Vibrant greens - greens pack a lot of flavour!!
3. Avocado
4. Veggies - but chopped up in tiny pieces (small cubes and whatnot, I swear they taste better this way)
5. Something crunchy - pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chopped nuts...
6. Something creamy - crumbled feta or goat cheese, creamy (with vegan options!!) dressing
7. Fresh, raw, grated beets (they add so much fresh flavour, not to mention the high antioxidant status!!)
8. Protein - options include: boiled egg, lots of nuts & seeds, roasted chickpeas... meat or fish for those who eat it
So, these are the elements for what I consider to be a big delicious (and nutritious) salad. I'll post recipe for this salad in the pictures above, but the idea is to mix it up and try to use what you have in your fridge.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Greens: chopped kale, baby spinach, arugula, chard, mixed greens
- 2 cups Chopped veggies: tomato, cucumber, radish, cabbage (or bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli)
- 1 cup Grated veggies: grated beets (no need to cook first), grated carrots are also yummy
- 1 Boiled egg
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- Balsamic Herb Dressing:
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tbsp minced fresh basil (could use thyme or dill too!)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup olive oil
- Make the dressing: mix all ingredients together (except oil), slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking at the end to emulsify
- Toss the greens, veggies, grated veggies, pumpkin seeds, feta all together and mix well
- Drizzle with dressing
- Top with avocado, egg
- Enjoy in a BIG bowl for your BIG SALAD :)
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