• Tuna & Spinach Salad Made with Love

    A few days ago Karlie was in charge of making the family meal.  She made a super delicious meal.  For my meal she put together a Tuna, Spinach & Tomato Salad.  When I sat down for dinner this beauty greeted me.

    I love how she displayed the tomatoes around the edges of the salad and the 1 spinach leaf on the top of the tuna fish salad mix she put together on her own.  It was amazing!  Thankful for a thoughtful and sweet kid who made a delicious and healthy meal.

    She made tuna fish sandwiches for the rest of the family, which based on their reactions turned out really tasty as well.  Thanks Karlie for a great meal!  Love you kiddos!

  • Recipes: Red & Blue Patriotic Salad

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    Fresh Red & Blue Patriotic Salad

    I have been enjoying the fresh salads lately with the warmer temperatures.  The other day as I was looking through the refrigerator for lunch ideas and decided to use up some leftovers along with some fresh fruit and greens.  The salad turned out delicious.  It was cool and crispy with a touch of sweetness in every bite.

    The recipe below is for a single serving, however, this would be a great one to make into a larger salad to share for the July 4th Holiday or really anytime throughout the hot summer season.  Whether at a picnic, party, celebration, or any other event the salad is sure to be a hit.  Plus it’s healthy, colorful, and delicious!

    Red & Blue Patriotic Salad Recipe:

    • 2 cups Fresh Romaine Lettuce
    • 1/4 cup cut Fresh Strawberries
    • 1/4 cup Fresh Blueberries
    • 3 oz Sirloin Steak, slivered
    • 1 tablespoon Walden Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette

    Rinse the romaine lettuce, strawberries, and blueberries.  Cut up the romaine lettuce (if not already done so).  Place the romaine onto your plate or serving dish.  Cut the strawberries into quarters and add them to the top of the romaine.   Add the blueberries on top as well.  Sliver your sirloin steak and place it on the bed of romaine.  Sprinkle the Walden Farms Raspberry Viniagrette salad dressing over your salad, mix gently, and enjoy!

    Optional: If you want to add a little bit of white to your Red & Blue salad to make it a Red, White, and Blue Salad I was suggest adding a sprinkling of cheese on top such as crumbled blue cheese, shredded parmesean, or mozzarella. 

    Total Calories: 333 | Total Net Carbs: 4.4

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    Lunch is ready!

  • Thanksgiving Recipe: Mandarin Avocado Tossed Salad

    We all have a recipe for the Green Bean Casserole and other family favorites.  I am going to share a Salad Recipe for a side dish at Thanksgiving dinner.  We adopted this recipe several years ago thanks to Taste of Home!  It has a mix of colors, shapes and textures that the everyone enjoys.  The whole family, including the kids, love this delicious salad.  Sometimes with add in halved grapes for an extra touch to the salad.

    Mandarin Avocado Tossed Salad:

    • 1/2 cup Sunflower Kernels
    • 1/2 cup slivered Almonds
    • 2 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
    • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
    • 3 tablespoons Cider or Red Wine Vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 2 teaspoons Sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground Mustard
    • 1 Garlic Clove, minced
    • 4 cups torn Leaf Lettuce
    • 1 can (11 ounces) Mandarin Oranges, drained
    • 1 ripe Avocado, peeled & cubed
    • 1 to 2 Green Onions, chopped

    Directions:  in a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter.  Cool. Meanwhile, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and garlic; shake well.  In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado, onions and sunflower kernel mixture.  Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

    We usually prep everything the night before and add the dressing when you are ready to serve.  A wonderfully refreshing salad for any meal.