Thursday, March 5, 2015

Fresh Garden Salad



Ingredients
  • Lettuce and/or spinach
  • 1 medium tomato - sliced
  • 1/2 medium cucumber - sliced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper - sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage 
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
Vinaigrette Dressing (or serve with dressing of your choice)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon or lime
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
  1. Combine all vegetables in a large mixing bowl and stir until well mixed.
  2. Use salad dressing of your choice OR 
  3. In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients for the vinaigrette and mix. 

When ready to serve the salad pour salad dressing over the salad and stir until evenly coated,  Serve immediately.

Healthy Tip:  Replace 1/2 normal serving of sandwich or entree with this garden salad.  Share other half with invited guest and enjoy.

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