Showing posts with label alfalfa sprouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alfalfa sprouts. Show all posts

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Super Salad #5: Jewelled Salad

5-6 clementines or mandarins, sectioned
½ purple onion, chopped
1 ½ c. cooked quinoa
2 avocados, sliced
1 c. chopped pecans
1 bag spring mix
1 head romaine

Toss and serve with Orange Vinaigrette

Orange Vinaigrette
½ c. orange juice concentrate
¼ c. agave
2 Tb. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
½ c. water
2 tsp. ground chia seeds
¼ tsp. oregano
2 Tb. alfalfa sprouts

Combine in blender and process until smooth.

To your health and happiness,
Hailey

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Super Salad #2: Island Broccoli Slaw

 4 c. grated broccoli stalks (or bagged broccoli slaw)
¼ purple onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped (red, green or orange)
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 oz. canned water chestnuts, drained
1 ½ c. fresh pineapple (or 29 oz. canned pineapple, drained)
¼ c. pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1 ½ c. cooked red beans

Toss veggies, fruit, seeds & beans with dressing. Serve with Hurricane Dressing and Pineapple Rice.

Hurricane Dressing
10 oz. Simply Fruit orange marmalade
3 Tb. rice vinegar
¼ c. alfalfa sprouts
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

Combine and blend in food processor or blender until smooth

Pineapple Rice
2 ½ c. water
½ tsp. salt
2 Tb. pineapple juice concentrate (may substitute orange)
1 c. brown jasmine rice

Bring water, salt and juice concentrate to a boil.  Add rice, reduce heat, cover and simmer until water is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

To your health and happiness,
Hailey