Lisa’s Super Salad

Makes 2 servings

Salads, and what yo u dress them with, are full of wonderful, nutritional ingredients that are vital to a healthy body. This recipe is a guide, but think about using up the odds and ends in the fridge. If you don’t have exactly what’s on the list, improvise! You could add some dinner leftovers, a can of chick peas, cooked lentils, nuts, seeds, tofu, tempeh, or beans for a protein punch.

These ingredients are basically the majority of my daily salad base. It is one of the ways you can get in most of your healthy, energizing whole foods daily. The toppings and protein choices may change but it will give you a consistent start to your lunch or dinner planning.

Make extra (keep avocados, onions, tomato’s, and dressing to the side and add in when ready to eat). Leave it in a covered storage bowl for another lunch or meal prep

 Ingredients: 

• 4-6 cups fresh salad greens like romaine, butter lettuce, red-leaf lettuce, arugula, spinach, kale etc …chop it and mix it up! 

• 1/2 avocado, peeled and diced (or use the whole avocado if you like!) 

• 1/2 (or more) tomato, diced OR hand full chopped cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped into bite-size pieces

• Handful or two of shredded red and green cabbage (about ½-1 cup) 

• 1/2 carrot, chopped or grated

• 3-4 chopped fresh basil sprigs

• 1-2 celery stalks chopped

• 4-5 chopped fresh cilantro sprigs

• ¼-1/2 cup chopped red onion or scallions

• Micro greens and or sprouts of your choice ( I love crunchy pea sprouts) 

• 1 teaspoon hemp seeds (optional) 

• 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds or almonds (spread on a baking sheet and roast at 300 for just a few minutes, they toast fast so keep an eye on them!) OR use them raw.

To Prepare:

• Get a big salad bowl with lots of room. Add the lettuce, arugula, kale, tomato, and cucumber, celery, and whatever other veggies you’re playing with.

• Top with the micro greens, sprouts, avocado, carrot shavings, and herbs.

• Sprinkle with the seeds and nuts.

• Lightly salt & pepper if you like.

• Add in all your goodies (Plant Protein source, grains or other veg) Drizzle the dressing directly onto the salad and toss. Your super salad is ready for you!

Berrylicious

Ingredients

• 1-2 cups unsweetened almond milk or plant based milk of choice .

• 1 scoop plant-based protein powder (optional)

• 1 tablespoon ground chia seeds or ground flax seeds .

• 1 cup blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or a mix (frozen works best)

• 1 banana (tip: freeze some peeled bananas for making your smoothies. I always have plenty on hand)

• 1 tbsp of almond or peanut butter (optional)

• Desired toppings ( Goji berries, extra frozen blueberries, coconut, sliced almonds , walnuts etc)

Add to blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a frozen/ chilled glass. Add toppings. ENJOY!!

Overnight Oats

For a quick AM breakfast or “on the go” breakfast, add ingredients the night before in a glass covered jar or container and refrigerate. In the AM you will have breakfast ready to go.

Here is my personal favorite.

Ingredients

• 1/ 2 cup raw oats (quick or regular)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tsp chia seeds
• 1/8 tsp hemps seeds
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tsp maple syrup

• optional add ins: 1 tsp nut butter or 1/2 tsp cacao powder.

In the morning, add in your extras like: 1 tbsp. chopped raw walnuts/ almonds/ or choice of your favorite nuts or seeds fresh berries, Goji berries, banana, shredded Coconut, or seasonal fruit of choice