Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Salad, Salad, Salad~

Obsessed with losing that last 5lbs? Salads are your sure fire solution! Eat them up! Fiber to keep you full and vitamins to keep you energized! Make two of your meals a day full of greens and you will be rockin' out that 5lbs (and maybe a little more) in no time!!
  • APPLE SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAGRETTE (courtesy of TasteofHome)
  • 1 bag of mixed greens
  • 2 large tart apples, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Directions

    • In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, apples, onion and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
    Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 68 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 71 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.
     

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