Light and easy.
Salad Contents:
- green leaf lettuce
- Tilapia filet - pat dry, coat with a touch of olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper, and 1/2 a pat of butter - roast in a 375 degree oven until done - about 10 minutes. You'll know that it's done because the fish will turn from opaque to white and it will flake when you gently twist it with a fork.
- large dice of avocado, tomato (or cherry tomatoes), and jicama (or cucumber)
- petite dice of red onion
- lime juice (1/4 cup fresh juice)
- avocado (1-2 ripe, depending on size and taste)
- olive oil (3/4 cup)
- garlic (1 clove)
- green onion (1-2, depending on taste)
- cilantro (1/4 c.)
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 jalapeno (seeded and veined)
- 1/2 t. sugar
Salad #12: Farmer's Harvest Salad
Salad Contents:
- Arugula or spinach, depending on availability and preference
- goat cheese crumbled
- roasted beets - scrub clean, pat dry, coat in olive oil and roast at 375 until fork tender. Skins should remove easily once they are cool. Medium dice.
- golden raisons or, really, any dried fruit that you have
- toasted walnuts - OR if you're feeling really special, candied walnuts!
- poached or soft boiled egg:
- poached eggs - bring water ALMOST to a boil, then spike it with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then create a vortex by briskly stirring the pot of simmering water. Gently pour the egg into the center of the vortex. Use a spoon to help the egg whites stay together, but mostly, just leave it alone for about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, fetch the egg from the water and let it drain before adding it to the salad. Sprinkle it with salt.
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 3/4 c. olive oil
- 2 T. dijon mustard
- 1 t. sugar
- salt & pepper
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
Salad #13: "Grill Out" Salad
Sooooo perfect for summer! Use any "grill out" meat you want, but I like this with chicken or steak the most. If you don't want meat, substitute in black beans.
Salad Contents:
- Green leaf or Romaine lettuce - something crunchy
- Grilled meat of your choice - keep it simple: salt, pepper, & garlic powder are really all you need!
- Mixed grilled veges - thick strips of zucchini and squash, bell pepper, and tomato wedges - dress them in olive oil, salt, & pepper - grill until tender