Salads

Salads

Healthy Salad

Lettuce – 1/2 a  head - shredded

Chick peas – ½ cup

Orange wedges – 1 can

Apples – 2 peeled and sliced

Walnuts – ½ cup

Cucumber – 1/2 peeled and sliced

Tomato – 1/2 (cut into 8 pieces)

Broccoli – 1 cup (cut into medium size pieces)

Dressing:

• Mix 2 ½ spoons of olive oil, 2 spoons of balsamic vinegar, a dash of pepper and 1 tablespoon of honey and mix well
• Pour the dressing on the salad mix and serve

Couscous Salad with vegetables and Almonds

Ingredients:

¼ pound blanched roasted almonds

¾ cup olive oil

4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 cup mixed vegetables boiled (not too soft)

1tbsp chopped thyme

1 ½ cup couscous

1 ¼ cup water

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

Method:

• Mix thyme, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil and set aside
• Bring the water to a boil and add the couscous and stir well
• Remove the pan from the fire and let it stand for 5 minutes
• Cook mixed vegetables with ¼ cup water on a low to medium heat till they are almost done, close the lid and set aside for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix the couscous, vegetables (without water), almonds and the dressing