I love "Weeds" now!

When I refer to "Weeds," I mean salad! Growing up I thought salad was just Iceberg lettuce, slices of tomatoes, and Ranch Dressing. Well, that is what I was fed at each dinner! I came to the realization that I really hated Salad and refused to eat if for several years, insisting that it tasted like weeds. It wasn't until my sister- in- law introduced our family to salad again that I realized that there are Salads other than Iceberg and Ranch Dressing out there and I was missing some wonderful yummy food. 

 My favorite salad at the moment can be found at a restaurant called Buckhorn Grill. The "Crispy Chicken" they call it and it is heavenly goodness, but unfortunately not figure friendly. I do however have a second favorite and this one is just as heavenly and healthy at the same time. You will love it too!

                                                                  Laurie's Healthy Salad

Ingredients for Dressing:

4 Tbls. Red Wine Vinegar 

4 Tbls. Splenda Sweetener Substitute-(don't use sugar it is too grainy and Splenda is healthier)

1/2 Cup Olive Oil

*Mix these 3 ingredients together and you are done with the dressing. Make sure you save the extra dressing in an air tight container in the fridge for future salads!

Salad Ingredients:

Gourmet Mixed Salad Greens-(Not Iceberg, thankfully!)

Crumbled Feta Cheese

Craisins-(the dried cranberries that are like raisins)

Pealed and Diced Cucumber

Diced Tomatos

Diced Mandrin Oranges

Pealed and Diced apple

Chopped Nuts: You can use any one of these (Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews or Almonds)

 

Toss these ingredients together in a bowl and lightly drizzle with the dressing. Easy and sooo good! This salad also goes great with grilled chicken or as a side salad for dinner! If you don't like one of the above ingredients, that is fine you can add almost anything to this salad just make sure it is good for you!  Enjoy!!!