salads and dressings

Asparagus & Tomato Salad

Ingredients 8 ounces asparagus Mixed salad greens or other small lettuce leaves of choice 1 cup arugula 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 12 black olives, pitted and chopped 1 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts   Dressing 1 teaspoon lemon-infused olive oil 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar Sea salt and…
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Sweet Potato & Bean Salad

Ingredients 1 sweet potato 4 baby carrots, halved 4 tomatoes 4 celery stalks, chopped 8 ounce can cranberry beans, drained and rinsed 4 ounces mixed salad greens 1 Tbsp. golden raisins 4 scallions, sliced diagonally   Dressing 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed 5 ounces plain yogurt 2 Tbsp. olive oil Sea salt…
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Bacon, Grape, and Broccoli Salad

Ingredients 10 slices uncooked bacon 2 to 3 heads of broccoli, depending on size ½ cup slivered or chopped almonds ½ onion, chopped 1 ½ cup red or green grapes, halved 1 ¼ cup paleo mayonnaise ¼ cup lemon juice Pinch of dill, to taste (optional)   Instructions Place bacon in a large pan on medium…
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Cucumber and Peach Salad

Ingredients  Vinaigrette: 1 shallot, finely chopped Celtic Sea salt 1 lemon 2 Tbsp. Katz’s Sauvignon Blanc vinegar or other white wine vinegar   Salad 2 lb. mixed heirloom cucumbers, sliced into1/4-inch thick wedges and rounds 1 English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise Kosher salt 2 lb. yellow peaches, sliced into 3/4-inch thick wedges 4…
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Cucumber Salad

Ingredients 1 field or English cucumber, peeled ½ small red or white onion ½ green (Thai) chili ½ –1 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 small lime wedge (yielding about 1 teaspoon juice)   Instructions 1.    Thinly slice the cucumber and place the slices in a bowl. Thinly slice…
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Strawberry Avocado Salad

Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 avocados ½ red onion 3 cups arugula or spinach ½ bunch cilantro pine nuts or cashews for garnish   And for the easy lemon dressing: 1 Tbsp. avocado oil ½ of lemon juiced 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon coconut aminos ¼ Tbsp. garlic powder   Instructions 1.    In a…
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Tomato and Spinach Salad

Ingredients 4 yellow tomatoes, cut into wedges 8 oz. grape tomatoes, halved 8 oz. baby spinach leaves ¼ cup toasted pine nuts ¼ cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper   Instructions 1.    Combine the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.…
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Crunchy Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups vegetable broth 3 (2-inch) strips of lemon zest (see hints below) 1 ½ cups asparagus, sliced into ½ inch pieces 1 cup snow peas, cut in half ½ cup kohlrabi, peeled and sliced into thin strips ¼ cup radishes, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. chopped…
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Chicken Salad with Miso Dressing

Ingredients 1 small rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat cut in small squares or shredded (about 4 cups) 4 slices bacon 1 (1 ½ inch) piece ginger, peeled, cut into very thin matchsticks 1 head of green leaf lettuce, cut crosswise into ½ inch-thick ribbons 2 scallions, thinly sliced Toasted sesame seeds (for serving) Kosher salt,…
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Slow-Cooked Salmon, Chickpeas, and Greens

Ingredients For Salmon 2 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more 1- 15.5 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed ½ teaspoon ground cumin Celtic Sea salt Freshly ground pepper 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 small bunch mustard greens, ribs, and stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon honey 4 6-ounce skinless, wild-caught salmon fillets   For…
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