Category: Salad Meals

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Creamy Almond Butter Balsamic Vinaigrette

by EcoCosmeticsLab, posted in Green Salad, salad, Salad Meals

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When you want to be decadent and healthy at the same time!

I have been trying to cut down on grains lately and follow the specific carbohydrate diet a little more. This salad is really filling due to the almond butter dressing sweetened with dates and delicious tartness of the balsamic. I actually have a mediocre balsamic currently and it still tasted amazing, but if you have a higher quality one, all the better!

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Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 Tbsp balsamic dressing
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Juice of half a lime or lemon
  • 4 dates 
Blend in blender , adding water until happy with consistency
Roast squash and cauliflower in the oven at 400 degrees C for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Wash and dry a bunch of lettuce, I found it easier to add the dressing to the veggies separately and mix, then add to the lettuce and mix, then combine together and voila!
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Black and White Salad

by EcoCosmeticsLab, posted in salad, Salad Meals

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Enjoy this salad while watching a film by G. W. Pabst.

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I began pondering a recipe for a black and white salad after purchasing this beautiful black quinoa ↓

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Black princess cherry tomatoes from Salt and Harrow farm.

Recipe:

Maple Balsamic Dressing:

Salad

  • 1 cup Cooked black quinoa
  • 2 cups Blanched cauliflower florets (small pieces)
  • 10 black princess cherry tomatoes cut in half

Add half the dressing to taste, adding more if desired, might not use it all.

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I was attempting to only use black and white vegetables but couldn’t help but add parsley in for health and extra flavour. I would love to hear if you have any ideas of other black and white vegetables / fruit to add to this salad, please mention in the comments.

 

Southwest Salad Meal

by EcoCosmeticsLab, posted in Salad Meals

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Can you spot the owl peeking out from behind this delicious meal? (Hint, its by the fork..) This nourishing and delicious meal uses simple fresh ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

RICE- fried with cumin, cayenne and mexican chile. Stir in cilantro and green onions at the end.

Refried Black Beans – Pacific brand

SALAD – lettuce, cabbage. cucumber, tomato, light vinagrette of lime juice, white balsamic vinegar, oil

KALE – sautee with garlic for a few minutes, add bit of vegetable broth and satuee few mins more.

LIFE-CHANGING MEAL SALAD!

by EcoCosmeticsLab, posted in Salad Meals
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California Salad with Sunshine Dressing

My version of this life-changing meal salad from Sweet Cherubim. Luckily I live close by so can purchase the dressing. I don’t know the exact recipe but here are the ingredients as listed:

SUNSHINE DRESSING: *organic

  • Sunflower Oil (non-GMO)
  • * Miso
  • * Tofu
  • Purified Water
  • * Apple Cider Vinegar
  • * Agave Syrup
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Cayenne peppers

SALAD:

  • Lettuce
  • Sprouts
  • Avocado
  • Cucumber
  • Tomato
  • Carrot (grated)
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Cheese (1 Tbsp, grated)