Episode 59 - Les Salades

By: Kristy on Monday, September 12, 2011

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Internet, let me tell you about my mom.  Every week before she goes grocery shopping she makes herself a little weekly menu plan.  Every week when she makes her weekly menu plan she writes "salade" when she really means "salad".  She also says things like "shut the light" and "pass the vacuum".  My mom is cute.

In a fun little tribute to my cute frenchie mom this is my Handy Salade Mix and Matcher! Choose 1 item from each Step, stick it in a bowl, toss and serve!

Spinach, Red Pepper, Pears, Walnuts and Goat Cheese

Step 1

Choose your greens:

Spinach

Arugula

Spring Mix

Mache

or a mix of a few - my fav. prepackaged one is called "Sassy Baby Greens"

Step 2 

Pick at least 1 thinly sliced veggie:

Bell pepper

Onions

Carrot

Cucumber

Cherry Tomato
Avocado

Step 3

Arugula, Green Onion, Avocado, Blue Berries, Almonds, Bacon

Choose a Fruit:

Strawberries

Dried cranberries

Raisins

Figs

Peaches

Pears

Mandarin Oranges

Mango

Step 4

Choose a nut:

Slivered Almonds

Walnuts

Pecans

Pralines

Step 5

Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Figs, Walnuts, Goat Cheese

Choose a protein:

Feta

Goat Cheese

Blue Cheese

Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Hard-boiled Egg

Prosciutto

Grilled Chicken

Shrimp

Bacon

Edamame

Step 6

Choose a dressing:

Oil and Red Wine Vinegar

Blue Cheese

Balsamic

Poppy Seed

Sesame

Greek

My Personal Favourite Combos:

1) Spinach, Red Onions, Strawberries, Pralines and Blue Cheese - Balsamic Dressing

2) Arugula, Red Pepper, Peaches, Walnuts and Goat Cheese - Poppy Seed Dressing

3) Spinach, Onion, Mandarin Oranges, Almonds and Edamame - Sesame Dressing