I love tasty and satisfying salads.  This weekend I made a delightfully delicious bundle of greens with beets + goat cheese + toasted walnuts topped over some simply dressed baby greens.  Pretty quick and easy – the only time consuming thing was the beets – so plan ahead.

Ingredients:

handfuls of baby kale & baby swiss chard

3 golden beets (boiled, with skins removed and chopped – let cool)

handfuls of toasted walnuts (toast in frying pan with a bit of olive oil)

crumbles of goat cheese

for the dressing:                                                                                                                                                                                     this is my go to dressing – mix in a mason jar to save extra  for the next salad  concoction

1 cup olive oil

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon of mustard

1 clove of minced garlic

salt & pepper

Throw the greens in the bowl and massage the dressing over it, then add the beets, cheese, and walnuts and enjoy.

… in April.

… for breakfast!

Here is the scoop:

Make it warm:  Add some pre-cooked quinoa & sweet potato bits to a pot with a few glugs of coconut milk (or your preferred milk choice).

Spice it up:  Toss in some shakes of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg and cardamon and mix.

Add some more flavors:  Pecans & dried cranberries.

Pour into a bowl, grab a spoon, give thanks and dig in for an excellent start to your day.

But I so enjoy setting myself up to win with my first bite of the day.  As the seasons are changing my winter bowls of oatmeal are transforming into lighter options.  Today was avocado toast.  So simple & amazing.

Avocado Toast

Grab some:  Good quality bread! I LOVE Ezekiel bread because it is filled with sprouted grains a great nutrient dense option.  Toast your bread.  Mash the avocado on top – drizzle a touch of olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, and a shake of red pepper flakes.    

If you want to get even fancier you could jazz it up with some fruit on the side, or some lox or an egg on top.

Sit down & savor before you head out the door.