Salad

May is National Salad Month

I love salad! So when I learned May is National Salad Month I was ready to celebrate. If you are having trouble meeting the new My Plate nutrition guidelines of one half of your plate being fresh fruits and veggies salad is one way to accomplish this. Try a variety of greens including spinach, arugula, watercress,Continue reading “May is National Salad Month”

Making Your Own Salad Dressing is Easy

We all know unhealthy ingredients slip into salad dressing, but you can make a simple vinaigrette at home. The formula is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. You may use olive oil, but any good vegetable oil will work, even flavored oils. Apple cider vinegar works, but I prefer balsamic or red wine vinegar. FlavoredContinue reading “Making Your Own Salad Dressing is Easy”