3 YUMMY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SALADS
Pick your favorite of these three Fruit and Vegetable Salads that are not boring (I don't like boring salads), full of flavor and nutrients! In addition to the salads, you'll find a quick and easy Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette that is Oil-Free and delicious!
Ingredients
LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE
- 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup water
- ⅓ cup basil leaves fresh
- ¼ cup parsley fresh
- 2 Medjool dates Pitted
1- CUCUMBER AND FRUITS SALAD
- 1 long English cucumber sliced
- 2 apples medium -sized, sliced
- 1 ½ cup strawberries fresh, sliced
- 1 cup celery thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- salt and pepper to taste Optional
2- ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD
- 4 cups arugula washed and dried
- 1 pear sliced
- ½ cup walnut halves
- salt and pepper to taste Optional
3- BERRIES, CUCUMBER AND GREEN SALAD
- 4 cups spring greens (or greens of your choice), cleaned and dried
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 1 long English cucumber thinly sliced
- ½ cup strawberries fresh
- ⅔ cup sliced almonds (you can use pumpkin seeds instead)
- salt and pepper to taste Optional
Instructions
LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE
- In a blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth.
- Set aside until using it in your favorite salad.
1- CUCUMBER AND FRUITS SALAD
- In a salad bowl, toss the cucumbers, apples, strawberries, and celery
- Add the dressing and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (optional step).
- Serve and enjoy!
2- ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD
- In a salad bowl, combine arugula and pear. Sprinkle with nuts then dress the salad with the prepared dressing.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
- Serve and enjoy!
3- BERRIES, CUCUMBER AND GREEN SALAD
- In a salad bowl, toss the greens. Sprinkle on the blueberries, cucumbers, and strawberries.
- Add the almonds and dress the salad with the prepared dressing.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
- Serve and enjoy!