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Brown Rice Cranberry and Pistachio Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites There is just something about the addition of the dried cranberries into this salad that takes it to another level. I’m not sure if it’s the sweetness or the fact that cranberries remind me of Christmas and so automatically put me in a good mood, but this salad is truly delicious. Ingredients for 4 servings 1 cup of brown rice 1 cucumber 1/4 cup of cranberries 1/4 cup of pistachios 1/2 cup of frozen peas 1/2 bunch of mint 1/2 bunch of parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Southwest Quinoa Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings QUINOA SALAD 1 1/2 cup dried quinoa 1 cup fresh corn 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 cup red onions, diced 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced DRESSING 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup cilantro, minced juice of 2 limes 2 teaspoon cumin salt, to taste TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL) fresh cilantro avocado jalapeño, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Whole Wheat Couscous and Chickpea Tabbouleh

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 servings 1 cup uncooked whole wheat pearl couscous 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 small English cucumbers, seeded and chopped 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 2 green onions, sliced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil (or mint) Zest and juice of 1 large lemon 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Read the Instructions here  

Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cherries, Feta & Pepitas

Add to ❤ Favorites This beautiful salad, made with massaged kale, roasted sweet potatoes, dried cherries, crumbled Feta cheese and pepitas is both nourishing and delicious! Ingredients For the salad: 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced into cubes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon maple syrup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 large bunch of Tuscan kale, stemmed and very finely chopped (about 6 cups chopped kale) For the dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice or lemon juice 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon maple syrup Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste For the topping: 1/4 cup (pepitas) pumpkin seeds ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles ⅓ cup dried cherries ½ cup roasted or canned chickpeas Read the Instructions here  

Quinoa Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Add to ❤ Favorites This Quinoa Lentil Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is packed full of protein, fiber, and healthy tastiness – it’s like a detox in a bowl! Ingredients for 2 servings For the Quinoa Lentil Salad ½ cup cooked quinoa* ½ cup cooked lentils** ¼ cup kale, packed ¼ cup canned/cooked garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed ¼ cup cucumber, peeled and diced ¼ cup carrot, diced (1/2 carrot) ¼ cup grape tomatoes, quartered 1 tbsp. red onion, finely diced ½ tbsp. raw sunflower seeds For the Lemon Vinaigrette ½ tsp. lemon zest 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp. raw honey ½ tsp. Dijon mustard ¼ tsp. sea salt ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper 3 tbsp. olive oil Read the Instructions here  

Orange, Avocado, and Kale Quinoa Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites This healthy and delicious salad is refreshing and bursting with flavor. It is great served as a main dish or side dish. Ingredients for 4-6 servings For the Dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons honey Salt and pepper, to taste For the Salad: 1 bunch lacinato kale, ribs removed and finely chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons lemon juice Pinch of Kosher salt 2 cups cooked quinoa 1 large orange, peeled and chopped 1 large Cara Cara orange, peeled and chopped 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 1/3 cup shelled pistachios 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Read the Instructions here  

Crunchy Salad with Cilantro Orange Vinaigrette

Add to ❤ Favorites Crunchy Salad with Cilantro Orange Vinaigrette ~ Chopped veggie salad with serious crunch factor in a tangy yet slightly sweet cilantro orange vinaigrette. Ingredients for 4-6 servings Cilantro Orange Vinaigrette 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup FRESH orange juice (or similar) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp honey; +/- depending on desired sweetness 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro Salt; to taste* 1/8 tsp black pepper; to taste, plus more** Crunchy Salad 1-12 oz package Broccoli Slaw (Broccoli, carrots, and red cabbage) 1-6.75 Kale and Brussel Sprouts mix (omit the dressing, just use the veggies and the seeds/cranberries if offered) 3 cups chopped purple cabbage (1 small head approximately) 2 cups chopped fresh broccoli crowns (1 medium head) 1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds) 1/3 cup sunflower seed kernels 1 cup dried cranberries (sweetened or un) Read the Instructions here  

Warm Ginger Beet Kale Salad with Walnuts

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 cups kale 2 beetroots, the bulbs peeled and diced and the leaves washed and chopped salt and pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 2 servings Salad Ingredients: 2 medium beets, cooked (roasted* or boiled**) until a fork easily goes in one (about an hour), peeled, diced into bite-sized pieces 2 handfuls (about 2.5 ounces) fresh baby arugula 4 Tbsp goat cheese (about 1.5 ounces) 1/4 cup roughly chopped toasted walnuts Dressing ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon dry powdered mustard 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Read the Instructions here  

Easy Pesto Shrimp Tortellini Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Just 4 main ingredients in only 20 minutes – the perfect quick + easy dinner! Ingredients for 3-4 servings 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (thawed and patted dry if frozen) 1 tablespoon olive oil Pinch of garlic salt, oregano, paprika and pepper 1 (20 oz.) package refrigerated cheese tortellini (I used Buitoni) 1 (7 oz.) package refrigerated basil pesto (I used Buitoni Basil Pesto Sauce) 2 cups halved or quartered grape tomatoes fresh parsley for garnish, if desired Read the Instructions here  

Lemon Dill Potato Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 600 g waxy potatoes (1 1/4 pounds) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 fat garlic clove minced 1/2 – 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly cracked pepper 2 spring onions finely sliced on an angle 1/4 cup dill roughly torn or chopped Read the Instructions here  

Sweet Potato Pickle Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients Medium sweet potato Oil 1tsp caraway seeds 2 medium or 10 mini dill pickles 1 red chilli 3-4 tsp fresh mint 2tbs apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1tsp caster sugar Read the Instructions here