Orange, Beet and Arugula Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large beet
• 3 navel oranges or 2 tangerines
• 2 handful of walnuts
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white- wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 bunches arugula, washed well and dried

Directions

• Peel and steam beet for 15 minutes covered. Then cut into wedges
• Peel oranges and squeeze juice of one orange into a bowl
• Add extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and mustard to orange juice, then add sea salt and pepper to taste.  Whisk and mix well
• Add arugula and toss to coat with dressing
• Add the beet wedges, orange segments and walnuts

Prep time and cook time: 20 min

Serves: 4

recipe courtesy of http://www.besthealthmag.ca with adjustments made by me!!!

Asian Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated red cabbage
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 2 sprigs green onion chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
• 2 tangerines peeled
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

• Shred carrots and cabbage in food processor with grater blade and place in bowl
• Add green onion, tangerines, almonds and sesame seed
• Serve with our Miso Salad Dressing

Rainbow Kale Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 bunch kale, thick stems removed and leaves thinly sliced
• 2 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1 small head, quartered and cored)
• 2 clementines (or oranges), peeled and segmented
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 1 small orange)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• Ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

 

Directions

• Steam kale for about 5 minutes
• In a large bowl, combine kale, cabbage, orange segments, onion, bell pepper and sunflower seeds
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, orange juice, vinegar and pepper
• Pour over the kale mixture and toss to coat

Mint Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1 package of strawberries halved
• 2 apples diced
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 2 kiwis diced (peel skin)
• 2 tangerines peeled and separated
• 2 mangoes diced
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 5-10 drops stevia
• 2 tbsp mint leaves chopped

(You can add any fruit to this if you wish)

Directions

• Mix orange juice, lemon juice and stevia in a bowl
• Add all fruits and mint to bowl and toss well
• Serve chilled

Serves 4-6

Prep time 15 min