Salads & Dressings
My Favorite Dressings are:
- Paul Newman’s Light Italian
(has no corn syrup or hydrogenated oils) - Annie’s Low-fat Ginger or Raspberry Vinaigrette
(has no corn syrup or hydrogenated oils).
Garbage Salad – This recipe came from one of my favorite clients
- 1 Cup Mixed Organic Greens or Spinach Leaves
- Add What Ever Vegetables you Have – Such as Carrots, Peppers, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Broccoli
- Add ¼ Cup of What Ever Nuts you Have – Such as Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Sunflower seeds
- Add 1 tbsp. Ground Flax Seeds or Half of an Avocado
- Add 1 Cut up Apple or Pear
- Add 2 Tbsp. Favorite Dressing and Toss
Roasted Pear Salad
- 1 Cup Organic Romaine Lettuce or Baby Spinach Leaves
- 1 Pear Roasted in Oven until Light Brown
- ¼ Cup Walnuts (You Can Roast Them as Well)
- Toss with 2 Tbsp. Annie’s Low-fat Raspberry Vinaigrette
Greek Salad
- 1 Cup Organic Romaine Lettuce
- 1 Medium Tomato
- 1 Medium Cucumber Peeled and Chopped
- 1 oz. Crumbled Low-fat Feta Cheese
- 1-2 Scallions or 1/3 Red Onion Chopped
- ¼ Cup Black Olives
- Toss with 2 Tbsp. Paul Newman’s Light Italian Dressing
- Serve With Hummus and 1 Small Whole Wheat Pita for Lunch
Goat Cheese Fig Salad
- 1 Cup Organic Mixed Greens
- 1 oz. Soft or Hard Goat Cheese
- Couple of Ripe Figs, Cut in Half Lengthwise
- 2 Tbsp. Favorite Dressing and Toss