Apricot and Arugula Salad

Apricot and Arugula Salad

Basic-8 Dressing

• 2 tbs grape seed oil
• 1 tbs pear infused white balsamic vinegar (Alessi)
• 1/4 tsp honey
• 1/8 tsp real salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp whole grain Dijon mustard
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 tbs dried fruit mix (raisin, pear, apple, apricot), finely diced

Salad Ingredients

• 1-2 ripe apricots
• 1 handful arugula
• 1 handful mache (lambs lettuce)
• 1/5 red onion, finely sliced (mandolin)
• 1 tbs sliced almonds or walnut pieces
• Optional: a little bit of goat cheese

Combine the salad ingredients with the dressing and gently toss. If the apricots are very soft you may want to add them last to avoid them falling apart and getting mushy.

Enjoy!

Chocolate Shakeology Breakfast

Chocolate Shakeology Breakfast

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Summer Squash Salad with Chicken and Sundried Tomato Dressing

Summer Squash Salad with Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Dressing.

At the farmers market today I could not help but notice how many beautiful varieties of summer squash are available right now. Summer squash (like zucchini) can be eaten rind, seeds, and all. In this recipe I used globe (green) and pattypan squash (yellow). Now, this salad takes a little longer to prepare since all the ingredients are cooked. But I promise you this is the perfect dish for a warm summer night . . .

HEATH Ceramics Salad Bowls - a dream come true

HEATH Ceramics - Sausalito, CA

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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Turkey, Egg and Feta Cheese

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Turkey, Egg and Feta Cheese

Do you associate the word 'salad' with 'green' and 'lettuce'? When I hear the word 'salad' I associate every color under the rainbow, including red, yellow, orange, purple, blue, white, pink, and every possible shade of green, including all kinds of different ingredients and not just leafy greens.

Definition for Salad (noun):
A usually cold dish consisting of vegetables, as lettuce, tomatoes,  and  cucumbers,  covered  with  a  dressing  and  sometimes  containing  seafood,  meat,  or  eggs.
Source: Dictionary.com

I made this salad with what I found in the fridge that day which really was not that much, but it turned out to be the most delicious dish: red and yellow heirloom tomatoes, red onion, hard boiled egg, 2 slices of low-sodium turkey breast and fresh basil leafs tossed with my Basic-8 dressing - so delicious!