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VEGETABLE ORZO SALAD. 2 cups cooked orzo. 1 cup shredded chicken (optional). ¾ cup cucumber, chopped. ¾ cup red cherry
summer salads

Easy, Nutritious & Delicious!

Many of you know I'm not a huge salad fan– these 3 salads are so refreshing for summer but make salads fun! No beds of green necessary! Loads of nutrition and flavor! Try out different oils for dressings but remember– a little goes a long way! Count colors, not calories!

STRAWBERRY HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped 2 cups heirloom tomatoes, chopped ⅓ cup fresh basil 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 lemon, juice & zest ⅛ tsp salt & pepper

• Whisk together dressing ingredients (oil, balsamic, lemon, salt & pep) • Toss salad ingredients together and coat well in the dressing.

NUTRITION serves 8

24 cal | 4g carbs | 1g fat | 1g protein

VEGETABLE ORZO SALAD

2 cups cooked orzo 1 cup shredded chicken (optional) ¾ cup cucumber, chopped ¾ cup red cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 bell pepper, chopped ½ cup green onions, chopped ⅓ cup red onion, diced 1 Tbsp fresh parsley ¼ cup pine nuts ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tsp walnut oil 1 lemon, juice & zest ¼ tsp salt & pepper

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Whisk together dressing ingredients (oil, lemon, salt & pep) Toss salad ingredients together and coat well in the dressing.

NUTRITION serves 8

144 cal | 34g carbs | 6g fat | 12g protein

B.L.A.T. CHOPPED SALAD

2 cups spinach, chopped 2 cups arugula, chopped 1 pint grape tomatoes, chopped 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped 1 cup corn 1 avocado ¼ cup blue cheese 2 tsp avocado oil 1 lime, juice & zest ¼ tsp salt & pepper

• Whisk together dressing ingredients (oil, lime, salt & pep) • Toss salad ingredients together and coat well in the dressing.

NUTRITION serves 8

78 cal | 7g carbs | 6g fat | 3g protein

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