Things We Put In Salads

My eyes have been opened to the broadness of salads. I never get tired of them when you have this many options! Some ingredients we love using are:


GREENS:
Power greens (baby kale, collard greens, sometimes includes mustard greens)
Spinach
Spring Mix
Butter Lettuce
Romaine
Arugula


TOPPINGS/VEGETABLES -- where it gets interesting:
Fennel
Radishes
Watercress
Mint
Basil
Green Onions
Kale Chips (Crushed Up)
Snow Pea Shoots
Sunflower Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts
Radish Sprouts
Snow Peas
Tomatoes (Our Favorites Are Campari Tomatoes)
Avacado
Purple Cabbage
Mushrooms
Mini Cucumbers
Broccoli Slaw
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Baby Carrots
Sunflower Seeds
Sesame Sticks
Currants
Bruchetta
Green Olives
Pickled Bell Peppers
Beets
Beautiful, Bright, Fresh Bell Peppers
Carrots
Parsley
Cilantro
Lemon
Lime
Purple Onion


NUTS/SEEDS:
Flax Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Macadamia Nuts
Cashews
Almonds
Walnuts
Pumpkin seeds


FRUIT:
Strawberries
Oranges
Blueberries
Mango
Apple
Pear


FAVORITE DRESSINGS:
Annie's Naturals Green Goddess Dressing
Brianna's Artichoke Dressing (A Vinaigrette)
Homemade Balsamic
Poppyseed (Sweet Creamy Kind)
Poppyseed (Homemade)
Good BBQ Sauce




THE FAVORITE OF ALL:


Ingredients – Orange Peanut Dressing


 ½ cup orange juice
Two tablespoons peanut butter, unsalted (raw or organic)
Two tablespoons raw cashew butter, unsalted (or organic)
Two tablespoons rice vinegar (bought or infused self made)
One tablespoon “Bragg Liquid Aminos” or low salt soy sauce
¼ inch piece of fresh ginger peeled
¼ medium clove garlic, chopped fine


Ingredients -- Salad


15 ounces or 10 cups baby lettuce mix
1 avocado, sliced
1 orange, peeled, cut in half and sliced
½ small sweet onion, thinly sliced and cut in half
One tablespoon unhulled sesame seeds, lightly toasted 4


Directions


Blend all dressing ingredients in high powered blender or food processor until smooth
To prepare salad, arrange avocado slices, onions, and orange ro9unds on top of lettuce.
Pour dressing over salad and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
One Serving Contains:
CALORIES 408.6; PROTEIN 11.8g; CARBOHYDRATE 40.0g; FAT 26.3g
SODIUM 91.8mg
From: http://www.fseeley.com/BASICRECIPESDrFuhrmanPhase4.pdf