INGREDIENTS: 8 shrimp (either frozen pre-cooked thawed, or cook on stove top!) 1 jar of pesto- you will need 3-4 table spoons to toss the shrimp in 1 tomato sliced or 4-5 cherry tomatoes halved 1/2 of a cucumber Mozzarella – I got a block of it and cut it into cubes Mixed greens ZoodlesContinue reading “Pesto Shrimp Salad”
Category Archives: Salads
Summer Berry Salad
INGREDIENTS: Mixed Greens (I used spinach, arugula, and cilantro!) Strawberries – 4-5 sliced Blueberries – 1 handful Goat cheese (I used crumbled goat cheese, but you can use feta) Quinoa- I use 1/2 cup if I have other protein additions, or 1 full cup if it is my full protein source Protein additions- chicken orContinue reading “Summer Berry Salad”
Greek Inspired Salad
INGREDIENTS: Spinach or whatever type of lettuce you have Falafel (I get the frozen kind from Trader Joe’s – takes 1 min in microwave to make!) Cucumber Avocado Bell peppers – 3 bite-sized peppers sliced Hummus Feta Greek salad dressing (in this one I combined the feta and dressing, and had a feta greek dressing!)Continue reading “Greek Inspired Salad”
Thai Peanut Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: Shredded cabbage, carrot, and lettuce mixture Kale (see tips below) Garbanzo beans (drained)- use as many as you want! 1/4 cup of quinoa (cooked) Thai peanut salad dressing (I used premade) Shredded chicken OPTIONAL: zucchini, broccoli, stir fry vegetables DIRECTIONS: If you haven’t made your quinoa, make it according to package instructions. Shred rotisserieContinue reading “Thai Peanut Chicken Salad”
Asian Chicken Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 can of mandarin oranges- I get the one that is “light syrup” Shredded rotisserie chicken- I use about a handful for the salad 1 bag of ramen instant noodles – uncooked & seasoning packet thrown away 1 bag of “Asian style chopped salad” or if you can’t find that, anything with cabbage, carrots,Continue reading “Asian Chicken Salad”
Avocado & Goat Cheese Salad
INGREDIENTS Arugula or spinach 1 avocado Panko bread crumbs 1 egg Corn (either salsa or just canned corn) Tomato (I have used 4 cherry tomatoes or a large tomato cut in smaller pieces) Crumbled goat cheese Balsamic vinegar/glaze (I typically use both, vinegar for the salad, and glaze over the top!) OPTIONAL: chicken, shrimp DIRECTIONS:Continue reading “Avocado & Goat Cheese Salad”
Mango Slaw
INGREDIENTS 1 ripe mango – diced 1/4 cup of red onion 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons of lime juice 1 cup of shredded lettuce (can leave out if you want more of a salsa vibe) Optional: 1 diced jalapeño, 1-2 sliced radish Directions: Chop everything up, and put in a bowl. Serve onContinue reading “Mango Slaw”
Edamame Quinoa Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 pack of shelled edamame – precooked 1 cup of quinoa (cooked) 1 bell pepper (red, orange, or yellow) Handful of shaved carrots 1 avocado diced Mushrooms sliced Handful of shredded kale 1 celery stalk sliced OPTIONAL ADDITIONS: apple diced, jalapenos, onion, chicken, shaved almonds, any sliced vegetable Dressing: 2 tablespoons of olive oil,Continue reading “Edamame Quinoa Salad”
Berry Spinach Salad
INGREDIENTS: Spinach Kale Raspberries Cucumber Roasted Brussels sprouts/other roasted veggies Rotisserie chicken (shredded) Avocado Feta Balsamic Vinaigrette or Poppy seed dressing (this dressing is amazing with this salad!) DIRECTIONS Slice avocado, cucumber, and veggies Construct your salad- equal halves of spinach and kale, followed by all the toppings! Put dressing on top TIP: I madeContinue reading “Berry Spinach Salad”
Pear Balsamic Salad
INGREDIENTS: Spring Mix lettuce Bosc pear (You can really use any type of pear, I just prefer Bosc for salads- I used about a quarter or a half of the pear for this recipe) Blue cheese (or feta, or Gorgonzola) Cherry Tomatos Roasted pumpkin seeds (can use any type of roasted nut or seed!) MushroomsContinue reading “Pear Balsamic Salad”
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