Enjoy this sweet & savory dish which is rich in antioxidants and nutrients which will nourish your mind while pleasing your palette.
Mindful Salad Medley
4 cups Baby Spinach, (or mixed greens)
½ cup Blueberries, fresh
½ cup Strawberries, fresh
1 small Blood Orange, fresh, seeded, sectioned
¼ cup walnuts or cashews, toasted
1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
1 each Avocado, peeled, pitted & diced
8 each Olives, pitted, cut in half
Honeyed Chia Seed Vinaigrette
1/3 cup Olive Oil
2 tbsps. Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
1 tbsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Pomegranate Juice
1 tsp. Orange Zest
¼ tsp. Sea Salt
Method of Preparation:
Wash baby spinach, set aside to dry
Wash blueberries, set aside to dry
Wash strawberries, remove stems, and quarter, set aside
Wash Orange and set aside 1 tsp. zest for Vinaigrette, gently cut orange into sections.
Prepare Avocado by peeling, removing pit and cut to 2” dice
Toast walnuts or cashews and set aside
Peel Red Onion, Slice thin
Prepare Olives by removing pit and cut in half lengthwise.
Place baby spinach in large serving bowl, gently add blueberries, strawberries, Avocados, Red Onion, Nuts and gently toss together, place orange sections on top of salad gently to keep from extracting juices.
Serve, place in air tight container refrigerate any remaining salad at temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Discard any remaining Salad after 72 hours.
Method of Preparation:
Combine Olive oil, Apple cider vinegar, Chia seeds, Honey, Pomegranate juice, Orange zest & Sea salt in large mixing bowl.
With wire whisk or blender, mix / blend until all ingredients are smooth.
Pour into serving container
Serve as desired on Salad
Place any remaining Vinaigrette in air-tight container and refrigerate at temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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