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Salads

Golden Sunshine Salad
This salad reminds me of Matisyahu's song Golden Sunshine because it makes me happy when I look at it, just like the song makes me happy when I hear it.  It is full of crunch and color!  It's easy and nutritionally complete.

1/2 bag of frozen peas (no need to thaw as they will thaw by the time the slad is finished being made)
1 can drained corn
1 can drained garbanzo beans
3 stalks of celery chopped up
4 carrots chopped (I used my Ninja food processor)
1 yellow bell pepper chopped (again, used the ninja)
1 handful raisins
1 can chopped water chestnuts
1 small handful of dehydrated onions.  

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and dress with your favorite infused balsamic vinegar.  I use Alessi's White Ginger.






Winter Cheer Up Salad ( I did have a picture for this one)
2 Romaine Hearts finely chopped
1 large handful of Half and Half Mix (This is a Walmart product of baby greens and baby spinach)
1 can drained navy beans
10 cherry tomatoes chopped in half
1/4 sweet onion chopped
1/2 bag frozen peas (wash with warm water to thaw out and then just put into salad)
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 chopped orange bell pepper
1 T Mrs. Dash Herb and Onion 
1/4 c raisins
1 T lemon juice
1 t lime juice
1/4 t Sweet Leaf Stevia
1/4 c red wine vinegar (or to taste)

Mix all of the ingredients in a very large bowl.  It makes enough to feed 8 people.  If you don't have 8 people to eat it, eat it yourself for breafast lunch and dinner.  It's full of everything you need to get through a busy day.




Salsy Corny Quinoa Salad

1 cup quinoa

Boil quinoa in water for 15 minutes until tender, make sure that water doesn't boil out.

If there is exess water left over drain it out.

To cooked quinoa add....

2 chopped red bell peppers
1 drained can of black beans
1 drained can of kidney beans
1 bag of frozen corn
1 can of drained water chestnuts
1 T dehydrated onions or 1 chopped onion
1 T dried cilantro, or 1 bunch of cilantro leaves
1 1/2 jars of mild oil free salsa
1/2 c balsamic vinegar
1 squirt of liquid Sweet Leaf Stevia or 1 tsp sugar
1 T lemon juice
1 t lime juice

Mix ingredients together and chill for 1/2 hour





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