TRIED AND TASTED

y favourite dish to prepare is a good healthy bowl of salad with alot of added greens.
How to prepare my salad:

Get a bowl, and a head of lettuce. Make sure you wash the lettuce well. Break the leaves off, and rub the lettuce under cold water. Then dry. To save time, simply buy a bag of pre-washed and shredded lettuce. If you'd like to, you can buy mixed greens or a more "exotic" bag of salad.
Add some veggies that you like. Wash and chop up a few to throw in with the salad. Try to mix interesting flavours, such as tomatoes, celery, and herbs (Fresh is best)

• According to one source, avocados, almonds, broccoli, and apples are among the "Top 10" healthiest foods, so consider adding them into your salad.
• As a general rule, try not to put too many different ingredients in your salad. A healthy portion of a few ingredients is preferable to a small portion of lots of ingredients.
• Some other healthy options for your salad include:
  • bell peppers
  • goat cheese
  • carrots
  • cucumbers
  • pomegranate seeds
  • mozzarella cheese
  • figs
  • Go even further with some meat. If you want a salad with some extra protein, add some chopped pieces of turkey lunch meat or other meats.
    
    
    • White meat works best in salads, although you could try dark meat.
    • If you have a leftover chicken or turkey, take some meat off the carcass, dice it up into small cubes, and throw it into the mix! It's a great way to pack protein into your meal and make some space in your refrigerator.
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    Want to keep the salad vegetarian? Add some tofu or seitan chunks. Walnuts are good for any salad, meat-free or not.
    
    
    • In fact, nuts of any kind are great additions that add a little bit of crunch. Pine nuts, pistachios, cashews, and even peanuts are all packed with healthy oils and protein. Almonds are probably the healthiest, most protein-packed nut you can put in a salad.
    • Another great addition instead of meat is orzo or quinoa. Orzo is a small, seed-shaped pasta that's quick to cook. Quinoa is a grain-like crop that's often used as a substitute for rice. While Quinoa is healthier for you, both are delicious in salad.
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    Mix all of your ingredients into the bowl and stir together. Add your favourite salad dressing
    
    
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    Serve. It's the easy, healthy, and tasty snack full of crunchy and chewy ingredients.
    
    

  Make a Simple Dressing

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     Salad dressings usually consist of an oil, an acid, and seasonings. More often than not, the ratio of oil to acid is 3:1. That means for every three tablespoons of oil you use, you're going to need about one tablespoon of acid.
     • For most dressings, or vinaigrettes, the gold standard of oils is extra virgin olive oil. You can also use canola oil, peanut oil, avocado oil, or sesame oil for an Asian-style dressing.
     • For most dressings, the gold standard of acids is lemon juice or balsamic vinegar. You can also use any kind of citrus juice (orange juice and grapefruit juice work well) along with different vinegars (apple cider or white wine vinegar work well).
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     A basic dressing is simple and painless. Mix together:
     
     
     • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
     • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
     • 1 teaspoon of salt
     • 1 teaspoon of pepper
     • 1 tablespoon any variety fruit jam or jelly (optional)
     • Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice until they blend together (about 30 seconds). Add salt and pepper. Whisk the jam or jelly into the emulsified dressing (optional). Serve!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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Posted: May 31st 2013 11:46