Salads

Vegetarian Quinoa Salad

This is a tasty, warm salad filled with amazing vegetables. You get tons of flavors, colors, and textures. It’s a mindful eater’s dream!

All of these nourishing foods come together to create a tantalizing dish that will satisfy every sense.

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa (Traditional is more flavorful but red has more nutrients and has a pretty color, you choose whichever you want!)
2/3 cup chopped white onion Continue reading

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella cheese
6 whole grain pita pockets
1/4 cup light Ranch dressing, more or less
1 cup shredded lettuce, if desired Continue reading

Tangy, crimson-colored dried cranberries and toasted pecans are a dynamic combination in this special salad. If you plan to make it more than 2 hours in advance, hold back on adding the cucumbers until serving time so they will retain their special crunch.

Ingredients

1 cup shelled pecans
1 1/2 cups couscous
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 cups boiling water
1 cup thawed frozen peas
3 scallions, very thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil Continue reading