Dill chickpeas salad

I love salads as my mid afternoon snack.
Usually people look at me strangely when I tell them that my favourite food is salad ... but I really love them!

Ingredients:
2 cups arugula
1 cup chickpeas
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 whole red pepper
0.5 cup fresh dill

Dressing:
1 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
0.75 tsp  cumin
0.5 tsp turmeric
pepper and sea salt to taste

White bean salad with parsley

After all this rich Christmas food I had been craving some good bean salad.


Ingredients:
1.5 cup White beans
1 whole red pepper
0.3 red onion
0.5 cup fresh parsley
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:
1. Cut red pepper and onion into strips
2. Finely chop parsley
3. Crush the garlic clove
4. Mix all ingredients together
5. Enjoy!

Red Cabbage Delight

#easyfoodcreations #healthyeating #rawvegan

Red cabbage often is listed as one of the most potent vegetables for cancers and aging. While it was one of the vegetables I absolutely hated as a kid, I fell in love with red cabbage but only in a raw or lightly steemed forms.

Here is one simple creation that I made from few ingredients I always have in the house.

Ingredients:

0.5 head of medium red cabbage

1 Apple 

1 medium carrot

4 tbsp dried cranberries

4 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing:

3 tbsp lemon juice

3 tbsp olive oil

1. Finely chop cabbage, grate Apple and carrot.

2. Add cranberries and pumpkin seeds. Mix everything together. 

3. Mix lemon juice with olive oil and add to the other ingredients; mix everything together.

4. Enjoy!

Eat your greens: all the goodness (salad)

#easyfoodcreations #healthyeating #eatyourgreens

This salad is going to satisfy even the most picky eaters. Combination of sweet beats, tangy apple and cranberries, and crunchy walnuts is simply irresistible. It is my go-to salad when I am in a rush.

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

3-4 handfuls of of mixed greens

1 medium beet, cooked

1 apple

2 tbsp dried cranberries

2 handfuls of walnuts (I like to soak them for about 30 min before using them; it helps eliminate the bitter taste that some of us taste)

Dressing:

1tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1. Wash the greens, add chopped beets and apples.

2. Top it up with cranberries and walnuts, and drizzle with the dressing.

3. Enjoy!

Beans and Seeds green creation

#easyfoodcreations #healthyeating #vegan #eatyourgreens

Ingredients:

2 cup green mix 

1 cup cooked chickpeas 

0.5 yellow pepper

2 large tomatoes 

3 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds

6 radishes 

1 cup fresh parsley

2 tbsp olive oil

1. Chop the vegetables.

2. Mix all ingredients.

3. Enjoy!

Time for Peaches: arugula, peaches and almonds

#easyfoodcreations #healthyeating #eatyourgreens #healthyeyes

I love ending the day with a delicious green salad. I stick to the basics and create simple dishes using my evening salad formula: leafy greens + nut/seed + fruit/veggie + optional dressing

Ingredients:

1 cup arugula

1.5 peaches

2 tbsp almonds 

25g of goat cheese (in a way it is part of the dressing, as it adds creaminess)

Dressing:

1 tbsp olive oil

0.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Salt (I have salt infused with mint and lemon, perfect match here)

1. Cut peaches into 6th or 8th, cut goat cheese into small pieces.

2. Add peaches, almonds, goat cheese on top of arugula.

3. Mix olive oil with balsamic and salt. Sprinkle over the salad.

4. Enjoy!

Salad: Arugula with Pears Salad

I enjoy adding some greens to my breakfast as it gives me some extra energy that I don't get from other food. This salad I ate for breakfast but it is just as perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a snack.

Ingredients:

2 cups arugula

2 tbsp dried cranberries

1 tbsp sunflower seeds

1 pear

Dressing:

2 tbsp Olive oil

1 tsp balsamic vinegar (apple cider vinegar will work well too)

0.5 tsp dried mustard

Salt, pepper 

1. Cut pear into smaller pieces.

2. Mix greens, cranberries, sunflower seeds, pear.

3. Mix all dressing ingredients and add to the salad.

4. Enjoy!

Salad: Get your Super Power

I find that some food gives me a lot of energy right after eating it and other drain anything that is left. This salad is one of the dishes that brings me to life, that is why it's perfect for lunch!

I composed it from a number of super foods for maximum nutrition.

Ingredients:

2c of young cabbage

2 kale leaves, stems removed 

1 large Apple (I like Granny Smith)

1 large carrot

2-3 tbsp dried cranberries

6 tbsp sunflower seeds

6 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

Juice from half lemon (about 3-4 tbsp)

Juice from 2 inch grated ginger (about 1-2 tbsp)

2 tbsp poppy seeds

Salt and pepper

1. Grate cabbage like you would for coleslaw.

2. Chop kale into small thin strips.

3. Grate Apple and carrot ( large eye grater).

4. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

5. Mix the dressing and pour into the salad. Mix everything well.

6. Enjoy!

The salad is best served the same day, but can stay in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. 

Polish Christmas Eve: Traditional Vegetable Salad (Saladka Jarzynowa)

#easyfoodcreations #healthyeating #leftovers #PolishChristmas

This is a Polish traditional salad that we eat for Chistmas. It is made of vegetables used in the cooking of the vegetable broth used in the Christmas Barszcz. Quantities of ingredients are quite flexible and each household might have a slight variation. I usually make a big batch so you can easily cut it in half or even quarter. 

Celery root can be quite bitter to some people so you may want to adjust the quantity to your taste.

Ingredients:

Cooked carrots, I had 7 on hand

Cooked celery root, I used 0.25 of large one 

Cooked parsnip, I used 2

0.5 kg of potatoes, cooked

4 medium dill pickles

3 hard boiled eggs

2 apples peeled, core removed

1 small can of peas (you can cook frozen peas and use that instead)

4 tbsp mayonnaise (you an also make a lighter version using greek yoghurt)

2 tsp yellow mustard

Salt, pepper

1. Chop all vegetables and fruits into small pieces.

2. Mix mayonnaise with mustard and salt and pepper. Add to the salad, mix everything carefully so all pieces are covered in the mayonnaise sauce. 

3. Serve as an appetizer or for breakfast.

4. Enjoy!

Note: the salad has to be stored in the fridge; it stays good for up to 7 days.