*Makes 2½ cups ½ cup Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (*unpasteurized) ½ cup Filtered Water 1 cup Virgin Olive Oil or Cold-pressed Garlic-Chili Flax Oil 2 Tbsp. Omega Pumpkinseed Butter, Hempseed Butter or Tahini 1 Tbsp. Naturally Fermented Miso (*brown rice or barley miso) 1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree … [Read more...]
Salad Dressings Made Simple
Making your own dressings rather than buying them off the shelf at your grocery store will put you WAY ahead in the health department. If you make your own dressing you have control over the ingredients. To make a simple salad dressing you need a balance of oil, acid, salt or sweet and spice. Choose high quality, … [Read more...]
Caesar Salad Dressing
3 anchovies or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (Optional) 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 lemons, juiced (1/2 cup) 1/8 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 1/8 cup capers and juice 2 drops tobasco sauce 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Mix all ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor or … [Read more...]
Maja’s Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
Maja’s Blue Cheese and Pear Salad This salad tastes great with the grainy mustard dressing! Greens (any type of green lettuce) 1 avocado 1/4 cup blue cheese 1 pear 1/4 cup cashews Cut avocado and pear into slices and place on top of a bed of greens, sprinkle blue cheese and cashews on top. Maja’s Grainy Mustard … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Salad
Asian Chicken Salad 1 free range or organic chicken breast half (cooked and cut into 1/4 strips) (variation: shrimp) 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped 1 cup fresh spinach greens 1/2 cup water chestnuts 1 cup mung bean sprouts 1/4 cup slivered almonds, roasted 2 teaspoon sesame seeds Mix all ingredients together and … [Read more...]
Berry & Chèvre Salad with Roasted Almonds
This salad is great for any time of year! Spring greens 1/4 red onion 1/4-1/3 cup chèvre 1/2 cup raw almonds 1 cup fresh blackberries or raspberries Start by roasting almonds in a large cast iron skillet. Almonds should be roasted very slowly and rotated often. After roasting, let cool before adding to salad. … [Read more...]
