The Joys of Salad

     As my aunt Jill, the infamous Veggie Queen, mentioned, eating raw can often be super rich and down right fattening. Avocados, pine nuts, walnuts, olive oil, etc. It’s important to remember that pies and pasta are the exception to the rule of healthy eating and are treats, even when raw. Desserts and rich dishes are definitely better for you when made from natural ingredients, but only in the context of a healthy fresh veggie filled diet.
     Whether eating all raw or not, it’s easy to get swept up in the decadence of elaborately prepared food, and forget all about the joys of simple foods, like fresh salads. The joys of salads are infinite! You never have to have the same salad twice, and it’s a dish you can throw together out of any fresh ingredients you have lying around. Fresh veggies have a lot of nutrition, including protein, and topped with a bit of cheese, nuts, or olives, makes a satisfying meal. So call any vegetable lying around and have a great big salad for lunch or dinner.

Perfect Lunch Salad
Lettuce, about 5 large leaves
1 small bell pepper
½ avocado
4 tablespoons fresh sprouts
2 marinated peppers stuffed with feta
Parsley
Olive oil






Delicious Dinner Salad
Arugula
Cucumber cubes
Apple cubes
Chickpeas
Sprouts
Walnuts
Balsamic
Olive Oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

My Ideal Salad
Baby spinach
Cherry tomatoes
Sprouts
Cucumber
Avocado
Smoked goat cheese
Lemon-mustard-olive oil dressing
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper



Kung Pao Salad
Shredded cabbage, raw
Bell pepper, raw
Onion, raw
Carrots, raw
Celery, raw
Sesame seeds
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Chili oil
Limejuice
Roasted peanuts