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 For
those of us looking for healthy low-fat meal alternatives,
salad entrees can be a perfect choice. Endless ingredient
combinations make salad entrees fun, quick, nourishing and
an exciting way to layer food groups and flavors. Leafy greens,
vegetables, fruits, nuts, cheese, rice, meats, poultry, fish
and herbs can all be enjoyed together in one glorious meal!
So, how do you decide which foods to combine
into a great one dish salad? Our method is to first choose
a flavor direction. As an example, if you choose a Latin flavor,
it is easy to develop a list of Latin ingredients that will
compliment each other:
- Cilantro
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Jalapeno peppers
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Garlic
- Avocado
- Polenta
- Salsa
- Lime
- Vinaigrette
Once you have your list of ingredients,
make a list of options from different food groups:
Greens: Spinach
Vegetables: Tomatoes, onions, garlic,
avocado
Meat, poultry or fish: Chicken
Herbs: Cilantro
Cheese: Asiago
Spices: Chili powder, cumin, salt,
hot pepper flakes
 Once
you have your ingredients, wash and spin the greens, prepare
a vinaigrette, season and sauté, broil or grill the
meat, poultry or fish, and slice vegetables which can be prepared
raw or cooked. To assemble, toss the greens with vinaigrette
and place on a serving plate. Top with vegetables and spoon
on a little more vinaigrette. Slice meat and lay decoratively
next to vegetables and top with cheese and fresh herbs.
Here are some great recipe ideas to get
you started:
Pan
Seared Red Potatoes, Snow Peas, Cilantro Vinaigrette with
Almond Crusted Chicken
Peppered
Wild Rice Salad with Spinach, Grapes & Thyme Vinaigrette
Gourmet
Greens with Tomatoes, Pine Nuts, Asiago Cheese & Basil
Vinaigrette Served with Herbed Olive Foccacia
Snapper
w/Tomatoes and Spinach
Mahi
Mahi Salad w/Hazelnuts
Noodle
Salad w/Shrimp
Balsamic
Beef Salad
Chicken
Curry Salad
Fresh
Orange Salad w/Sauteed Scallops
Grilled
Pepper, Corn & Onion Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette
Marinated
Steak Salad w/Mixed Greens & Gorgonzola
Rice
Salad w/Asparagus & Prosciutto
Spring
Roasted Salmon Salad
Spinach
& Roasted Red Pepper Salad w/Grilled Tuna
Spinach
Salad w/ Turkey Picadillo
- Glutenfreeda
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