Parmesan Veggie Toss
Try this with any of your favorite veggies! Keep them raw or lightly steam them for a softer bite. (more…)
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Sleepy Lettuce Soup
Had enough salad for the season? You can add your lettuce to a soup. This recipe is from the book You Are What You Eat by Dr. Gillian McKeith. Serves 4 generously. (more…)
Ground Beef and Veggies
The recipe serves 4 and can be accompanied with a simple rice or couscous. (more…)
Lettuce
It is true, eating all that salad is good for you! While the nutritional value of lettuce varies with the variety, the following excerpt from the University of Illinois website sets the record straight: Lettuce in general provides small amounts of dietary fiber, some carbohydrates, a little protein and a trace of fat. Its most important nutrients are vitamin A and potassium. (more…)
Nectarine Arugula Salad
Found on Taste of Home, here’s a summer salad that brightens any supper. The homemade dressing with a hint of berries is perfect with arugula, nectarines and blue cheese. Serves 8. (more…)
Grilled Veggies
In this sweltering heat, if the thought of standing over your stove sautéing, steaming or baking any of your veggies makes you want to head to the nearest fast food or take-out counter, consider grilling at least some of your vegetables. In the time it takes to grill some hot dogs or a steak, you can have wonderful, tasty treats. (more…)
Fennel, Grape, and Gorgonzola Salad
Here is a great salad idea, from Mariquita Farms and epicurious.com using fennel, radicchio, and romaine lettuce. If you don’t have romaine, use any green or red leaf lettuce. If you can’t find black grapes, use red grapes. Serves 4. (more…)
BALT (Basil, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato) Sandwich
From epicurious.com, here’s a take on a sandwich from a great little eatery in San Francisco called The Sentinel. It’s a BALT (basil, avocado, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich, with goat cheese slathered on it for some extra flavor. A delicious, healthy lunch! (more…)
Best Cobb Salad
Try this classic Cobb salad made with a quick homemade dressing, courtesy of delish.com. If you want to make this ahead of time, we recommend storing the lettuce, eggs, chicken, bacon, and chives in one container. Then you can peel the avocado and chop it along with the tomatoes before adding to the salad and tossing with dressing. Everything will keep in the fridge like that for up to 3 days. Serves 4-6. (more…)