This is a simple, yummy spring salad. So simple, so easy, so good. Make sure to get some dandelion greens in this salad–great for liver detoxification.
Spring Salad
2 huge handfuls of mixed greens
1 huge handful of spinach
1 cup of shredded chicken* optional
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup madarin oranges
1/2 cup purple cabbage
1/4 c diced green onions
1/4 cilantro (use less if desired)
**use only hormone-free, antibiotic-free, free range, organic chicken.
Sweet Maple Dressing
This dressing delicious on any salad, any grain based meal, and as a dressing for baked chicken. For example, I love it on my quinoa salads).
1 1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 c grade B maple syrup
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup + 1T brown mustard
1/2 yellow onion
2 minced garlic cloves
Blend in high powered blender until smooth.
Will last in fridge for 5-7 days if using fresh ingredients.
Will last in fridge for 2 weeks if using powdered onion and garlic exchanges.
Will freeze well for 2 months.
Enjoy!
Live LIfe Optimally,
Kristie
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Kristie is a wife and mother of 4 and an athlete. She has been working in healthcare for more than 25 years. Kristie’s goal is to assist her patients to achieve and maintain an exceptional level of health and life-balance. She successfully blends prevention, optimization, hormone therapy, and age management with balanced and healthy living into her progressive wellness and integrative medical practice. Read more
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