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April 4, 2010

27. Spinach Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs

By admin in Lunch/Snack Salad, Side Salad, Uses Leftovers

If, by any chance, you find hard-boiled eggs lying around your kitchen today, you can use them to make a delicious spinach salad.  Coincidentally, this salad tastes amazing with leftover ham.
Spinach Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Ingredients:

1 pound baby spinach leaves
2 or 3 cups sliced mushrooms
3 hard-boiled eggs, grated
1/4 red onion, sliced thinly
1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar
1 [...]

March 20, 2010

23. Enlighten Salad from Thrive

By admin in Lunch/Snack Salad, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ever walk into an unknown restaurant and immediately know you’ve entered one of your new favorite places?  This happened today to me at Thrive.  The minute I set foot in this place I felt both uplifted and relaxed.  The friendly staff was smiling while they worked.  Beyond the eating area was a store to buy healthy products and equipment such as bulk grains and [...]

March 4, 2010

8. Speedy Tostada Salad

By admin in Lunch/Snack Salad, Mexican-Inspired, Vegetarian

In a hurry.  Gotta eat your greens.  Grab this!  It’s insanely easy, it’s tasty, and it’s portable.  Win/win/win.
Tostada Salad “Sandwich”
If I hadn’t been in such a hurry I probably would have added some spices like cumin, oregano and mild chili powder.
Ingredients:

2 tostada crisps
About 1/2 cup refried beans
A handful of mixed salad greens
1 small Roma tomato, sliced
Slices of avocado

Spread the refried [...]