Chunky Mediterranean Superfood Salad

Quick, easy and delicious summer salad :)

what you'll need:
organic tomato
whole milk mozzarella
avocado
basil leaves
kalamata olives, pitted (optional)
olive oil
sea salt
pepper


what to do:
Clean and dice tomato(es), avocado (I used half for a single serving, depends on how much you're making) and mozzarella cheese. Cut or tear basil leaves and add in. You may also add in kalamata olives. Drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and pepper and enjoy :)

Strawberry Summer Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette

Ever have random odds and ends in your pantry or refrigerator you have to use up? That's kind of how this happened.

what you'll need:
organic mixed greens
organic strawberries, sliced
walnuts or pistachios
optional:
grilled chicken, sliced
goat or feta cheese crumbles
dressing
olive oil
organic blueberries
apple cider vinegar
xylitol or stevia

Arrange your salad, whichever ingredients and ratios appeal  to you. In a blender or food processor, add about equal ratios of olive oil and apple cider vinegar with a handful of blueberries and sweetener to taste, blend and pour over salad, enjoy!

Caprese Salad

This is one of my favorites! Every time we go to the Italian Feast in Boston, I zero in on the Caprese section, I love this flavor combination. Again, a pretty simple recipe but good for on the go snacks or lunches when you get busy.

What you'll need:
Organic tomato
Raw milk mozzarella
Fresh Basil
Olive Oil
Sea or Himalayan Salt
Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar (optional)

SIDENOTE: There are a ton of youtube videos that show how to make home made mozarella in five minutes!

Slice tomato and mozzarella and layer. Chop or tear basil and spread on top, drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar if desired (is still delicious without), and crush fresh salt and pepper on top :)

Tossed Taco Salad

1 tablespoon coconut oil or grapeseed oil
1/2 yellow onion, grated1 pound ground organic turkey, bison, grass fed beef, or shredded chicken
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you'd like it spicy)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 Avocado2 Heads Romaine Lettuce
1 Cup organic sour cream (raw if possible)
1.5 Cups of salsa (no sugar added)
1 Can sliced black olives
1-1.5 Cups Shredded Raw Cheddar
1/2 Red onion, chopped

Heat coconut oil in a stainless steel or thermolon frying pan. Grate 1/2 a yellow onion into frying pan with 1lb of your choice of meat. Mix all spices together in a bowl and add to meat. In a food processor pulse 1 avocado and 1 cup of sour cream until smooth. Once blended, add 1.5 cups of salsa. Shred 2 heads of romaine lettuce, or chop finely. Drain 1 can of olives, slice if necessary. Grate about 1-1.5 cups of raw cheese. Chop 1/2 red onion finely. Fold all ingredients together in a large bowl and enjoy :) Approx 6 servings. If you want to save for the next day, squeeze some lime or lemon juice and mix in to stop the the avocado from enzymatic browning.

Italian Sandwhich Salad

Many of you may not have a clue what an Italian Sandwhich is, to which I feel bad for the void you didn't even know you had in your life. I'm pretty sure Italian sanwhiches are a New England thing, maybe just a Maine thing. They're sandwhich rolls stuffed with ham, american cheese, tomatoes, pickles, onions, green peppers, olives and salt pepper and oil. Seemingly a staple of my childhood. I crave it from time to time so I made a spin off of it without the harsh toxicity of pork or inflammatory, cancer causing properties of white rolls... and it hit the spot just the same.




INGREDIENTS
chopped sliced turkey (nitrate free, sugar free.. check label)
chopped yellow onion
chopped organic tomato
chopped dill pickles
sliced olives
sliced chunks of raw cheddar cheese
(you can add green peppers, I don't)

olive oil
sea salt
pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Mix in desired ratio of all ingredients. Drizzle with olive oil, and S&P to taste.