Favorite Salad and Smoothie Recipe

 

SUMMER BERRY SUPERFOOD SALAD  2 servings, Cook time: 15 minutes, Total time: 20 minutes
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1 small avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa (cooking the quinoa will make 1 cup cooked)
  • 3 cups cruciferous crunch*
  • 5 cups mixed greens
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar*
  • salt and pepper to taste
* blend of chopped kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, green & red cabbage (Trader Joe’s has a good one). * Trader Joe’s balsamic glaze works great as well.

 

INSTRUCTIONS
  • Boil water and cook quinoa according to the directions (about 15 minutes).
  • While quinoa is cooking, slice strawberries and avocado.
  • Add all ingredients, except oil and vinegar, to a medium-size bowl.
  • Let quinoa cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add quinoa to bowl.
  • Drizzle olive oil and balsamic on salad.
  • Mix everything together.
  • EAAATT!!!!
  •  TROPICAL GREEN SMOOTHIE RECIPE  

    1 serving, Prep time: 5 minutes

    INGREDIENTS  
    • 1/3 cup papaya (about 1/2 a small papaya)
    • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks (about 5)
    • 1 frozen banana
    • 2 handfuls of spinach
    • 1 cup almond milk (Califia Farms is my favorite)
    • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

     

    INSTRUCTIONS  
  • Combine all ingredients in blender
  • Blend
  • Enjoy!
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    *Note: For a sweeter smoothie, use less spinach.

     

    “Green Smoothie” under CC0

     

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