Black Bean Salsa

Black Bean Salsa

Ingredients:

Dressing:
6TBSP lime juice and zest of at least one lime
1/2 C EVOO
2tsp salt
1/4tsp cayenne
2TBSP sugar

2 cans black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 C sweet white corn
2 bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C red onion, diced
1/2 C chopped fresh cilantro
1 large avocado, cubed

Mix dressing in a food processor and drizzle over fresh ingredients, folding in cilantro and avocado very last. Best served at room temperature and eaten day of.

Shopping list:
2 cans black beans
2 red, orange or yellow bell pappers (or combo)
3 limes
Sweet white corn (canned is fine, frozen is fine, fresh is best)
1 small red onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 large avocado
Corn tortilla chips for dipping

Asian Chicken Slaw

Asian Chicken Slaw

Ingredients:

Dressing:
One 1/2" piece of ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP soy sauce
Juice of one lime
1/2 C Canola oil

2 C cooked chicken breast
1 can mandarin oranges (in pure juice! No HFCS or added sugar!!)
4 green onion stalks, diced
1 small cucumber, seeded and diced
1 package of coleslaw or broccoli slaw (or a mix, also lovely)
1 large carrot, shredded (if not already in your mix)

For the dressing, grate your ginger and press the garlic into a food processor. Add lime juice, oil, sugar, soy sauce and mix well. Toss chicken and the remainder of the salad ingredients together in a large serving bowl. Serve dressing on side or toss in. Top with crispy wontons or broken up raw ramen noodles.

Shopping list:

Small piece of ginger (if you get more than 1/2" you can make Teriyaki sauce from scratch with it!)
Head of garlic
1 small cucumber
1 package coleslaw or broccoli slaw (or mix)
1 large carrot
Green onions
1 lime
1 lb chicken
1 can mandarin oranges, no added sugars
1 package of ramen or crispy wontons

Sweet Summer Salad

Sweet Summer Salad

Ingredients:

1/2C dried cranberries
1/4C sliced almonds
One chopped tart apple
Spring and romaine mix
Feta cheese for garnish
Poppyseed dressing

Toss all items together in a bowl. Ah. Easy.