Hello again my friends… thanks for coming back for a peek!

Just a quick post of a bit of healthy yumminess …

Sometimes dieting just sucks!!!  I know it is a lifestyle change but often my taste buds revolt!

I was feeling hungry for a little healthy crunchiness while I was dieting and was ‘allowed’ fruit and vegetables over and above my soup on that day so….. this is what I came up with!

Salad of tossed mixed greens, romaine,
spinach , dressed with tomatoes, cuke, pink grapefruit, pomegranate, apples, and craisins!!
The dressing was a fresh raspberry vinaigrette I created..
This would be a forgiving salad… put what you like in it and take out what you do not like…  I think the key would be not to overpower the flavour in the fruit.
I would like to add some pecans or walnuts next time, Yummy!

I found it very satisfying and a really nice combination of texture and flavour.

Enjoy!

Marmie’s Delicious Salad with Fresh Raspberry ‘Vinaigrette’

The Dressing

Mix the following in a jar and shake until creamy, set aside.

2 cups previously frozen raspberries, thawed and unsweetened (I do not de-seed)
8 packets of stevia natural sweetener (8 teaspoons)
1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard (start with less and adjust to your taste)
1/4 – 1/2 cup rice vinegar (again… to taste… I like tart)
4 Tablespoons Canola oil
1 teaspoon dried Thyme
2 Tablespoons Poppy seed

Greens and More

I used roughly a total of 6 cups of greens , a large handful per serving

1/4 quantity baby spinach,
1/4 quantity mixed greens,
1/2 quantity romaine lettuce

3 very thin slices of red onion

1 peeled, seeded, chopped pink grapefruit,

1 apple unpeeled, chopped..

(mix apple together with the grapefruit juices so it does not brown,)

1/4 sliced English cucumber

1/4 chopped tomato

1 stalk sliced celery

Toss salad gently in dressing

Sprinkle on top of the greens…

2-4 Tablespoons pomegranate seed

2 Tablespoons dried craisins, raisins or choice..

and serve!!

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Have a great day and I hope all your taste buds dance.