<\/a><\/p>\nSalads: Keep It Fresh<\/h3>\n
Salads are only as good as the ingredients that you use. It\u2019s important when purchasing your ingredients to make sure they are fresh. Just as when serving a dish eye appeal is important so let your eyes do the shopping.<\/p>\n
Salad Recipes:<\/h3>\n
Greek Salad (4 servings)<\/p>\n
Ingredients:<\/p>\n
7 ounces greek fets cheese<\/p>\n
2 heads of Romaine Lettuce, shredded<\/p>\n
4 tomatoes, cut into fourths<\/p>\n
1 Cucumber, sliced<\/p>\n
24 Kalamata Olives, pitted<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as greek oregano, flat-leaf parsley or basil)<\/p>\n
Dressing:<\/p>\n
6 tablespoons\u00a0 olive oil<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/p>\n
1 garlic clove<\/p>\n
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar<\/p>\n
1\/2 teaspoon sugar<\/p>\n
Salt and Pepper, to taste<\/p>\n
Directions:<\/p>\n
1. Make the dressing first and set aside.<\/p>\n
2. Prepare all salad ingredients and divide evenly into 4 bowls.<\/p>\n
3. Drizzle with dressing and serve. (Do not add dressing until ready to serve)<\/p>\n
Dinner Salad (4 servings)<\/p>\n
3 ounces cucumber, sliced or diced<\/p>\n
8 scallions, chopped<\/p>\n
2 tomatoes, seeded<\/p>\n
1 yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips<\/p>\n
2-3 radishes, cut into thin rounds<\/p>\n
3 ounces spring mix<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped<\/p>\n
Dressing:<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup fresh or frozen berries<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon olive oil<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon water<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon dijon mustard<\/p>\n
1 garlic clove, crushed<\/p>\n
Salt & Pepper, to taste<\/p>\n
Directions:<\/p>\n
1. Add all ingredients for the dressing in a blender and puree. Set aside<\/p>\n
2. Prepare ingredients for salad and divide evenly into four bowls.<\/p>\n
3. Drizzle with dressing and serve. (Do not add dressing until ready to serve)<\/p>\n
Shrimp, Salmon and Tomato Salad (4 servings)<\/p>\n
6 ounces of grape tomatoes<\/p>\n
12 Romaine lettuce leaves<\/p>\n
4 ounces of smoked salmon<\/p>\n
8 ounces peeled, cooked shrimp<\/p>\n
Dressing:<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon dijon mustard<\/p>\n
2 teaspoons sugar<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar<\/p>\n
2 tablespoons olive oil<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped<\/p>\n
Directions:<\/p>\n
1. Mix all ingredients for dressing in a bowl, set aside.<\/p>\n
2. Cut tomatoes in half. Take the lettuce leaves and arrange around the bowl.<\/p>\n
3. Cut smoke salmon into strips. Add tomatoes and salmon and shrimp to bowls.<\/p>\n
4. Drizzle with dressing and serve. (Do not add dressing until ready to serve)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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