This is a quick and easy salad to prepare when you are in a hurry and it is so easy that anybody can put it together, even a child or grandchild when helping prepare dinner. I love the combination of the sweet and salty dressing along with the sweet oranges and the salty almonds. Simply delicious!

Orange Almond Salad

Ingredients:

3-4       oranges, peeled and sliced into ½ inch cubes

2-4        heads of Romaine lettuce (about 4 cups)

½        small red onion, sliced thin (optional)

3/4       cup sliced, toasted almonds

1/2        teaspoon organic canola oil

1/2      teaspoon salt

Garnish optional:  ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Measure out the sliced almonds into a small bowl and drizzle 1/2 tablespoon canola oil over them and mix well.

  3. Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread the almonds out. Sprinkle the almonds with the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place in oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the almonds begin to turn golden brown. Remove them from the oven and let cool.

  4. Peel the oranges and chop them into bite sized pieces.

  5. Rinse and chop the lettuce. Pat dry with a towel and once chopped, place into a medium sized bowl.

  6. Create the dressing and drizzle over the chopped lettuce. Mix well.

  7. Place the lettuce and dressing mixture onto 4 salad plates evenly. Top with almonds and oranges. Garnish with pumpkin seeds.

       Dressing:

                   ¼      cup organic, virgin olive oil

                   ¼      cup orange juice, fresh squeezed is best

                   1       teaspoons white wine vinegar

                   ½      teaspoon sugar or agave nectar

                   ½      teaspoon salt

                   ½      teaspoon garlic powder

                   ¼      teaspoon ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients in a small jar with lid and shake well. Add to salad and toss.

Mixed salad with leafy greens, radishes, apple slices, walnuts, and a drizzle of dressing.

This recipe is refreshing! One of the foods humans should have every day is green leafy vegetables, but finding a way to get them in can be challenging. This salad is easy to put together and has so many essential nutrients - vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, omega 3 fatty acids, iron, calcium, a ton of fiber and a good amount of protein.

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

6          cups spring mix lettuce

1          cup red grapes, sliced

1          medium-sized honey crisp apple, sliced thin

2          stalks celery, sliced

½         red onion, sliced thin

½         cup chopped walnuts

Yield: 4, 2 cup servings

Dressing:

2          tablespoons olive oil

1          tablespoon white wine vinegar

1          teaspoon agave nectar

½         tablespoon lemon juice

½         teaspoon garlic powder

½         teaspoon salt

¼         teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1.     Rinse, dry, and chop the lettuce and place in medium sized bowl.

2.     Rinse grapes and cut them in half. Set aside.

3.     Rinse and slice apples. Set aside.

4.     Rinse and slice celery and onions. Add them to the lettuce bowl.

5.     Prepare dressing – combine all dressing ingredients in a 6-ounce jar with lid and shake to mix well.

6.     Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce leaves and mix well to be sure all leaves are covered with dressing.

7.     Divide the lettuce into 4 servings and place on serving plates. Top each with grapes, apples and walnuts.