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Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad
1 AprLeslie is a new friend I run with in Boca Ratón… She is a salad lover like me.
I always end up talking food with everyone I meet and this is one of Leslie’s favorite salads to make. I hope you enjoy it as much as Leslie and I enjoy it.
SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD
Baby Spinach leaves Goat Cheese crumbles Spiced Nuts – like almonds or pecans Dress with Balsamic Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- Mix all the ingredients in a large salad bowl and dress with Balsamic Vinaigrette. Toss well to combine.
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbs balsamic vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and Pepper to taste
- Mix all the ingredients in a small glass jar and shake well.
Papaya Mango Fruit Cup
8 AugHere’s the fruit cup… redefined. Ever since I finished my July 4th retreat I’ve been on a fruit thing. I have always mentioned you how I need and want to eat more fruits, but I am sometimes lazy. I’m getting over the laziness now. I am trying to have 3-4 fresh fruits on hand to eat as breakfast or a a snack while watching TV. Costco helps because I need to buy fruit in bulk and makes me eat fruit every day, several times a day before they spoil on me…
My favorite fruit salads are made from acidic and sub-acidic fruits… citrus, berries, kiwis, pineapple, grapes, peaches, plums, etc. I have made two of these Acid Fruit Salads for you already… But I also sometimes enjoy a sweet fruit combination – Papaya and Mango.
Papaya and Mango are both very soothing fruits to your system. They’re perfect when you’re feeling under the weather stomach-wise. I like this combination when finishing my days of fasting.
PAPAYA AND MANGO FRUIT CUP
Papaya, cut into small pieces, about ¼ of a small papaya Mango, cut into small pieces Hanfdul of raisins Drizzle of Honey or Agave Nectar Sliced almonds, optional but highly recommended
You determine how much is enough for your appetite…is I never measure, as you already know. This is more assembling the components than a recipe, really.
- Mix all the fruits together in a bowl. Drizzle with a bit of honey to add a tad of sweetness.
- Sprinkle with sliced almonds. I didn’t have any the other day, but I wanted to share this with all of you…
What’s your favorite fruit salad combination? Please share yours…
Almond Praline
31 DecThis is a recipe I originally learned from Diane Carlson, from the Conscious Gourmet.
This is a super easy recipe that will never disappoint you. I have also used it to candy hazelnuts, cashews and walnuts. You can easily eat these almonds by themselves or as a garnish for poached or roasted fruit – like my Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese or these Poached Pears in Orange Juice.
ALMOND PRALINE
1 cup sliced almonds 1 tbs maple sugar 1 tbs maple syrup
- Combine all ingredients and stir well with two forks. Spread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or Silplat.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes in a 350F oven. Stir occasionally, and remove from oven once they’ve become golden brown.
- When you remove from oven, transfer them immediately to a cool bowl or plate for them to cool down. They’ll become crisp as they cool down. Separate them carefully.
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