6.22.2011

Southwestern Salad

Southwestern salad dressing
Combine in blender:
3 TB cilantro
1/4 C oil

1/4 C lime juice

1-2 cloves garlic

1/2 jalapeno, seeded

1/8 - 1/4 tea salt
1/4 C walnuts

1-2 tea agave to taste

sprinkling of chili powder, black pepper & cumin


For the salad, toss greens (romaine is best) and then top/combine with all or some of the following:
tomatoes

cheddar or cotija cheese
corn
black olives

black beans
avocado

chopped tortilla chips

Virgin Raw Pineapple Coconut Water Mojito

This is really refreshing as an afternoon or evening beverage in the summer- no alcohol and guilt free!

Combine in a blender until mint is cut into small flex and pineapple is fully pureed:
6 mint leaves
1/2 lime, juiced
1/4 C pineapple
1/2 C coconut water
1/2 C water, to taste