8 - Romano Basil Salad

Day # 8

The first day of our second week! I decided to go with something refreshingly cold and nothing hits the spot like iceberg lettuce with crunchy green peppers. Very easy to make and taste delicious!

What you'll need:

2 cups iceberg lettuce
1 cup sliced green peppers
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup goat cheese
2 T Wish Bone Romano Basil Vinaigrette dressing

What you'll need to do

Toss lettuce, peppers, onion and cheese with Vinaigrette and Enjoy!!

7 - Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Salad

Day # 7

We made it through a full week! Yay, I feel healthier already. Today’s salad is for the smoked salmon lovers. Very easy to make and taste superb. Enjoy!

What you’ll need:

2 cups loosely packed spring mix
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup sliced smoked salmon
1 T olive oil
2 T lemon juice
2 drops of honey
Salt and pepper to taste


What you’ll need to do:

In small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper and set aside.

In large bowl combine spring mix, onion, and smoked salmon.

Toss salad with vinaigrette and Enjoy!

6 - Tahini Salad

Day #6

This is a Middle Eastern inspired salad that tastes just as refreshing as it looks. It's yummy to eat for lunch or to accent a rice and kabob dish. Enjoy!

What you'll need:

1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced cucumbers
1/4 minced red onions
1 T lemon juice
1 T olive oil
2 T Tahini paste (can be found at any speciality store and some major supermarkets)
1/2 t dried minced mint
Salt to taste

What you'll need to do:

Add tomatoes, cucumbers, & onion in a bowl.

In separate small bowl mix lemon juice, olive oil, Tahini paste, dried mint and salt.

Toss salad with Tahini dressing and voila! Enjoy!!

We've almost completed our first week. Hurray!

5 - Pear Walnut Salad

Day #5

The pear in this salad add a sweet juicy crunch that blend very nicely with the vinaigrette and soft blue cheese. You're going to love this one, it's one of my favorites!

What you'll need:

2 T white wine vinegar
1 T minced shallots
1 T honey
1 T Dijon Mustard
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 1/2 T Olive oil
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 T unsalted butter
2 T sugar
8 Cups loosely packed spring mix or arugula
1 cup radicchio sliced *
1 Bosc pear, thinly sliced
2 T Blue cheese

What you'll need to do:

In small bowl, mix the vinegar, shallots, honey, Dijon mustard, salt & pepper. Gradually add the olive oil.

Toast walnuts in unsalted butter in skillet for about 4 minutes, stir in sugar, let it coat for about 1 minute then remove.

In large bowl, combine spring mix, radicchio, pear slices, blue cheese and walnuts. Toss with vinaigrette and Enjoy!!!

4 - Sweet Heat Salad

Day #4

We're almost done with our first full week of going green! This salad is spicy, tangy, and sweet. It's refreshing in a hot way. Great to serve with Asian cuisine or on a hot summers day. Enjoy!

What you'll need:

2 medium sized cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/3 cup diced yellow or red bell pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
4 T MaGGI Sweet Chili Sauce (can be found at any major supermarket in the Asian/speciality food aisle)
3 T thinly sliced fresh basil
2 T diced red onion
salt to taste
3 T unsalted chopped peanuts*

*optional

What you'll need to do:

Combine all ingredients except peanuts. Refrigerate at least an hour for vegetables to really absorb the flavor. Sprinkle with peanuts and Enjoy!!

3 - Lemon-Honey Strawberry Salad

Day #3

It seems strawberries are in season because they are extra big, extra bright, extra juicy and extra yummy. I thought it only appropriate to take advantage of this and make a strawberry salad with a light lemon-honey vinaigrette. Enjoy!

What you'll need:

2 cups loosely packed spring mix salad
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 T lemon juice
1/2 T honey
1/2 T olive oil
1 T dried cranberries*
salt and pepper to taste

*Optional

What you'll need to do:

In bowl, whisk together lemon, honey, olive oil, salt & pepper.

Add salad mix, strawberries and toss to coat.

Top with dried cranberries and Enjoy!

2 - Sicily Salad

Day #2
This salad has an exquisite blend of olive oil, vinegar, and basil which makes it a delicious salad! The aroma will automatically take you to Southern Italy where the aroma of olive oil and basil fill the streets. (You'll need a knife and fork to eat this salad)

What you'll need: (For 1 serving)

5 slices red tomato
5 slices fresh mozzarella (1/2 inch thick)
1/2 red onion sliced
1 cup loosely packed basil

1 T olive oil
1 1/2 Apple cider vinegar
1/4 chopped dried mint*
salt and pepper to taste

*optional

What to do:

place one tomato, few slices of onion, slice of mozzarella, 2 pieces of basil in that order until none left.

In separate bowl, mix oil, vinegar, salt & pepper, dried mints.

drizzle mix over slices of tomato, green and cheese.

We accomplished our goal of going green again! Enjoy!