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Rainbow Broccoli Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Tue, March 9, 2010, TAGGED:

By: Sarah Holvik, B.Sc. Nutritional Science
 
This recipe provides antioxidant and detoxifying vitamins and phytochemicals to enhance your body's natural disease-fighting capacity.  Eat it on it's own for a light lunch, or add some chicken or turkey breast to the salad for some extra protein.
 
Preparation time 15 minutes. Serves 4-6 as side dish or 2-3 as a light lunch.
 

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Immune-Boosting Blended Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Mon, November 24, 2008, TAGGED:

By: Sarah Holvik, B.Sc. Nutritional Science
 
This blended salad is perfect for when you're on the go - it's easy on the digestive system and provides immune benefits by virtue of its high antioxidant content.  It's fresh and delicious, the perfect light start to the morning. 
 
4 romaine lettuce leaves
1 small carrot
1/2 small beet
1 stalk celery
1/2 tomato
1/2 cucumber, skin intact
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 lime
1 clove garlic (optional)
½ cup parsley
Sprinkle of chlorella and/or spirulina
 

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Asian Pea and Lettuce Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Mon, November 10, 2008, TAGGED:

This salad is packed with flavor and texture.  Consume as-is or add some chicken or shrimp!
 
Preparation time 20 min
Cooking time 5 min
Makes 4 servings
 
Ingredients:
2cups(500ml)shelled or frozen peas
½ red or yellow pepper
½ small fennel or peeled daikon or jicama
1 head Boston lettuce
2tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil
2tsp (10ml) dark sesame oil
1tbsp (15ml) soy sauce
1tbsp (15ml) finely grated fresh ginger
1tsp (5ml) granulated sugar
Sesame seeds (optional)

1. Partially fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add peas. Boil, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 15 min. Frozen peas need about 4 min. Meanwhile, finely mince pepper and fennel. Separate lettuce leaves, then shred. Place pepper, fennel and lettuce in a large bowl.

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Asian Tomato Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Mon, November 10, 2008, TAGGED:

We rarely think of Oriental and sliced tomatoes at the same time, so this new slant comes as a surprise. It's especially good with grilled chicken or steak.
 
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time N/A
Makes 4 servings
 
Ingredients:
2tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
2tsp (10 ml) sesame oil
3tbsp (45 ml) rice wine vinegar or 2 tblp ( 30 ml) white vinegar or lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1tsp (5 ml) freshly grated ginger or bottled pureed or minced ginger
1/2tsp (2 ml) chili-garlic sauce or ¼ tsp (1 ml) hot red chili flakes ( optional)
1/4tsp (1 ml) each of salt and granulated sugar
4cups (1 L) mixed greens, such as spinach and watercress
4 ripe tomatoes or 4 cups 1L) cherry tomatoes
2 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced

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