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Healthy Salads

Confetti Salad

  • 1/2 lb. string beans, cut into 1/4 in. pieces
  • 1/2 lb. yellow wax beans, cut into 1/4 in. pieces
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced in small 1/4 in. pieces
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced in small 1/4 in. pieces
  • 2 ears fresh corn, remove kernels from cob
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and very finely chopped
  • 3 T. organic, unrefined essential oil blend (try BED's Zesty brand)
  • 1 T. apple cider vinegar
  • Celtic (fine grind) sea salt and/or Herbamare to taste

Quickly blanch string and yellow beans in hot water. Plunge into cold water to stop cooking.

In a large serving bowl, mix all ingredients together. Stir thoroughly. Chill before serving.

Source: Body Ecology Diet by Donna Gates available in our online bookstore!

Green Salad

  • 3 heads Romaine lettuce
  • 2 bags Spring Salad Lettuce Mix
  • 1/2 - 1 head green cabbage (sliced)
  • 3 red onions, sliced
  • 3 green peppers, sliced

Mix ingredients together in large bowl. Use one of the dressing recipes. Serve dressing on side.

Oriental Rice Salad

  • 4 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1/2 cup crispy
  • 1 small can water chestnuts, drained & diced
  • 1 cup oriental dressing (see below)

Mix ingredients and let stand/refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Serves: 8

Salad Dressing

  • 4 T. rice vinegar
  • 2 T. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. grated ginger
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled & mashed
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. flax oil

Combine all ingredients in jar and shake or use blender.

Red Cabbage Slaw

  • 1/2 head of red cabbage
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 4 shakes Ume Plum Vinegar or cider vinegar or other vinegar to taste
  • sunflower seeds, toasted

Thinly slice red cabbage then toss with sea salt. Allow cabbage to rest while salt draws out moisture & tenderizes the cabbage. Squeeze cabbage, then add vinegar & sunflower seeds.

Tabbouleh Salad

Stir together the following and let stand 15 minutes.

  • 1 cup cooked wheat
  • 1 cup boiling chicken broth

Then stir in:

  • 3 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 chopped cucumber
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 3 T. fresh chopped mint

Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 4 T. olive oil
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 T. chicken broth

Mix dressing ingredients. Combine with other ingredients. Refrigerate 2+ hours.

Tempeh Salad

In a large bowl, combine:

  • 8 oz. tempeh, stir fry & cool
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 3 T. parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper

Salad Dressing

  • 1 tsp. wet mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1-2 tsp. miso
  • 2 tsp. lemon

Blend dressing ingredients in blender. Toss with other ingredients.

Tuna Salad #1

  • 1 can tuna
  • 1 T. mayonnaise
  • 1 T. flaxseed oil
  • chopped sweet onions
  • chopped peppers (yellow, green, red, orange)
  • chopped celery

Mix.

Serves: 2

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