| PREP 10 min | SERVES 4 |
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsps LEMON JUICE
- 1/2 t DIJON MUSTARD
- 3 Tbsps OLIVE OIL
- 1 Tbsp HONEY
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk VINAIGRETTE ingredients together and drizzle over salad
Tag: Salads
Thai Peanut Salad
A fresh crunchy salad with the flavor of Thailand.
| PREP 20 min | COOK 0 | SERVES 4 |
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 c QUINOA, cooked
- 2 c CABBAGE, shredded
- 1 c CARROT, grated
- 1 c SNOW PEAS, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c CILANTRO, chopped
- 1/4 c GREEN ONION, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c PEANUTS, roasted, salted, chopped
- THAI PEANUT SAUCE: whisk together until well-blended
- 1/4 c PEANUT BUTTER
- 3 Tbsp SOY SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp HONEY
- 1 Tbsp APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- 1 tsp TAHINI
- 1 tsp FRESH GINGER, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp LIME JUICE
- pinch of RED PEPPER FLAKES
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine QUINOA, CABBAGE, CARROT, SNOW PEAS, CILANTRO and GREEN ONION
- Toss and pour in PEANUT SAUCE
- Toss again until everything is lightly coated with sauce
- Garnish with PEANUTS
FOOD FACTS
QUINOA
Quinoa’s gluten-free seeds are rich in protein, fiber, B vitamins, and minerals in amounts greater than in many grains.
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Carrots get their bright orange color from beta carotene, an antioxidant that your body converts into vitamin A.
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Fig and Avocado Salad
Beet and Apple Salad
The varied tastes and textures of beets, apples, pistachios, and greens combined with a sweet and sour vinaigrette make this salad as delicious as it is nutritious.
| PREP 20 min | SERVES 4 |
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 BEETS, SLICED, RAW OR STEAMED
- 1 APPLE, THINLY SLICED
- 1 c LETTUCE
- 1/2 c PISTACHIOS, PEELED
- 2 Tbsp HONEY
- 2 Tbsp WHITE WINE VINEGAR
- 2 Tbsp DIJON MUSTARD
- 6 Tbsp OLIVE OIL
- DIRECTIONS
- Tear or chop washed LETTUCE as desired.
- Toss the BEETS and APPLES together
- To make dressing, whisk together HONEY, VINEGAR, and MUSTARD, drizzle OLIVE OIL slowly into the mixture as you continue to whisk
APPLE
Apples are rich in simple sugars like fructose, sucrose, and glucose, but their glycemic index (GI) is low, 29–44.
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