1/2cupcoconut avocado or olive oil ¼ for cooking, ¼ for dressing
1cupdiced yellow or red onion or both
1red bell pepper chopped
1cupkale finely chopped can use stems, finely chop and cook with onions
1cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2cupfinely chopped fresh mint leaves
1cupfinely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1lemon zest and juice add more if desired
1/2cupsea salt or more to taste
1cupchopped dried cranberries or dried cherries or apricots
1cupchopped roasted almonds or pistachio
1cupshelled steamed Edamame (optional)
Instructions
To make cauliflower rice, grate with box grater, or food processor and until rice consistency. (Not too fine or it becomes mushy)
In skillet warm ¼ oil or more if needed, add onion & kale stems, sauté 5 mins until soft and translucent, add bell pepper, cook 5 more mins. Add cauliflower rice, and stir until softened but not mushy. Add chopped kale until softened.
Transfer cauliflower mixture to salad bowl add parsley, mint, cilantro.
Blend oil, lemon juice, zest and salt, pour over salad, add dried fruit and nuts and toss to combine, adjust salt to taste. Serve at room temperature.
For creamy salsa dressing, combine Best Foods Mayonnaise and salsa. Cover; chill.
Brush chicken peppers, zucchini and onion with corn oil. Grill or broil until chicken is done and vegetables are tender. To serve, cut chicken and peppers into strips; arrange with zucchini and onion on lettuce-lined platter.
Serve with dressing and, if desired, flour tortillas.
For thicker dressing, drain excell liquid from salsa.
Dissolve gelatin in water. Combine other ingredients. Place gelatin and water in a pan of boiling water until gelatin is dissolved. Add to other ingredients. Chill.
A satisfying blend of savory and sweet, creamy and crunchy, this lunch dish is a quick way to use up leftover cooked chicken breast. Serve on bread or toast for a traditional sandwich, or spoon into an avocado half for a delicious salad.
Servings2
AuthorThe Mediterranean Diet for Beginners
Ingredients
2cupschopped cooked chicken breast
2Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1/2cupdried cranberries
1/4cupdiced red onion
1/4cupdiced celery
2TBhoney Dijon mustard
1TBolive oil mayonnaise
1/2tspsalt
1/4tspfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, apples, cranberries, onion, and celery and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and whisk together until well-blended.
Sit the dressing into the chicken mixture until thoroughly combined.
Layer in 4 qt pan. Spread lettuce evenly on bottom. Layer bean sprouts, water chestnuts, green onion, cuke, and top with chicken. Cover chicken with pea pods. Spread mayonnaise mixture and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with nuts and tomato halves.
4cupsChinese cabbage (also called Won bok or Nappa cabbage)
1/3cupsoy sauce
3TBtoasted sesame oil
3TBsafflower oil
2 TB rice vinegar
1tsphoney
1cuptoasted sesame seeds (or meal)
Instructions
In a 9×13 inch baking tray, layer each of the first 6 ingredients one on top of the other in the order given (starting with tofu on the bottom). Mix last 6 ingredients together in a jar and pour evenly over salad.
Makes 6 servings if served as a meal-in-one salad. As a dinner salad, it will serve as many as 18.
This light and crunchy salad is full of fruit and nuts, and appeals to both kids and adults. It keeps well for up to two days, and because it doesn't get soggy, it's perfect to pack in a lunch box.
Servings4
Ingredients
6firm apples, such as Gala or Golden Deliciouspeeled, cored, and sliced
1TBfreshly squeezed lemon juice
2kiwispeeled and diced
1/2cupsliced strawberries
1/2cuppackaged shredded coleslaw mix, without dressing
1/2cupwalnut halves
1/4cupslivered almonds
1/4cupbalsamic vinegar
1/4cupextra-virgin olive oil
2TBsesame seeds, plus more for garnish (optional)
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice to prevent browning.
Add the kiwis, strawberries, coleslaw mix, walnuts and almonds and toss well to mix.
In a small bowl, whish together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
To serve, spoon into small bowls and top with additional sesame seeds if desired.
1cupchopped roma plum tomatoes can use grape tomatoes
1diced avocado
Instructions
Puree tomatoes and jalapenos in a blender.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine pasta with oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic. Add the puree mixture and set to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
1/4cupwaterplus additional water for soaking cashews
1Tbspfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1Tbsplow-sodium tamari
1heaping Tbsp fresh cilantro or dill
2clovesgarlicroughly chopped
1bunch curly kale
Any favorite raw vegetableschopped (for the kale salad)
Chopped baby carrotssweet peas, peppers (red or yellow), tomatoes
Instructions
Cover raw cashews in water and let them soak while you chop the kale and roughly chop the leaves. Move the chopped leaves to a bowl and massage them for a couple of minutes until the kale takes on appearance of steamed kale.
To make the dressing, blend cashews, water, lemon juice, tamari, cilantro, garlic in blender until creamy. (If you’re making the dressing ahead of time, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up until 5 days. It will thicken over time.) Toss the Kale with dressing until the leaves are coated and then add whatever vegetables you like.
Alternative ideas:
raw garlic is much stronger than cooked – can reduce to one clove if you prefer
you can also adjust wtatever herbs or combination of herbs you’d like – just substitute your favorite herb for cilantro (some ideas – dill, parsley, oregano, thyme, basil)
You can add avocado and it will become a creamy avocado dressing.
1cupchopped romaplum tomatoes (can use grape tomatoes)
One diced avocado
Instructions
Make salsa: 2 (28) oz. cans of diced tomatoes, 2 jalapenos- diced
Put these items in the blender and puree them. Then put
in a container and add 1 t. salt, 2 T. vinegar and a little garlic
powder. (optional: green onions)
DIRECTIONS for pasta salad:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic. Toss the pasta with the oil mixture and set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Stir in salsa, corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper, and tomatoes. Then stir in the avocado or just garnish the top with it.
Slice bananas into the juice drained from the mandarin oranges. Add remaining fruit. Gently toss fruit together. Add Pink Fruit Salad Dressing. Garnish with mint and a cherry.
Heat oil and add garlic. Turn heat off. Add shoyu and green onions. Cool. Slice tofu into cubes and lay in pan. Layer onions, tomato and tuna. pour sauce over it and refridgerate.
1canchicken breast (or left over turkey or chicken)
2cupsthinly sliced spinach
1/3cuplemon juice
1/4cupfirmly packed brown sugar
2tspwater
1tspsoy
1tspcornstarch
Instructions
Arrange chicken and carrots on spinach. In pan combine lemon juice, sugar, water, soy and cornstarch. Thicken slightly. Pour over chicken, carrots and spinach.
1/4 cupwaterplus additional water for soaking cashews
1TBfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1TBlow-sodium tamari
1heaping TBfresh cilantro or dill
2clovesgarlic roughly chopped
Instructions
Cover raw cashews in water and let them soak while you chop the kale and roughly chop the leaves. Move the chopped leaves to a bowl and massage them for a couple of minutes until the kale takes on appearance of steamed kale.
To make the dressing, blend cashews, water, lemon juice, tamari, cilantro, garlic in blender until creamy. (If you're making the dressing ahead of time, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up until 5 days. It will thicken over time.)
Alternative Ideas
Raw garlic is much stronger than cooked – can reduce to one clove if you prefer
You can also adjust whatever herbs or combination of herbs you'd like – just substitute your favorite herb for cilantro (some ideas – dill, parsley, oregano, thyme, basil).
This dressing is wonderful on spinach, romaine salad, or as a garlic dip for celery and carrot sticks, cauliflower and broccoli florets.