Crunchy Apple Mixed Greens Salad Food

MIXED GREENS AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, apple and feta cheese. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the salad dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to combine.

CRUNCHY APPLE MIXED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

CRUNCHY APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the cut up apples with a bit of lemon juice to avoid browning. Cut the grapes in half.
• Mix the apples, grapes, celery, yogurt and 1/4 cup almonds together. Toss well to coat.
• Arrange on lettuce leaves if desired.
• Sprinkle each serving with the reserved 2 tablespoons of toasted almonds and add a sprig of fresh mint leaves.
• Chill if not eating immediately.

CRUNCHY TRIPLE-GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• SWEET/SOUR DRESSING: Mix all ingredients together and shake well to mix.
• SALAD: Cut romaine lettuce across the head into 1/2 inch strips. Then cut strips in thirds.With knife, slice very thin slices from head of cabbage, forming long strings; cut cabbage strings into thirds.(Do NOT use food processor or grater for this process, as they won't toss as well with the romaine.).
• *** Note: The lettuce and cabbage should toss together so well that (after adding all the ingredients) some people may not realize that the salad has cabbage in it.
• After snapping off tough end, cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Rinse in cold water and drain.Add to bowl.
• Remove stings, if any, from sugar snap peas. Microwaveon High for 1 minute. Rinse in cold water and drain well. Add to bowl.
• Cut florets from top of broccoli. Chop into small pieces. Add to bowl.
• Add all other ingredients, except tomatoes. Refrigerate.
• Just before serving, add the tomatoes and most (if not all) of the Sweet/Sour dressing; toss to mix well. Serve within 30 minutes after dressing has been added.
• ALTERNATE INGREDIENT ADDITIONS: Red bell pepper strips, thawed green peas, cauliflower pieces, radish slices, julienned yellow squash, or thinly sliced and quartered cucumbers. Just keep ingredients light, airy, colorful, and similar in size so that no one ingredient is visually dominant.(Sugar snap peas should be the largest ingredient, and you may cut these in half if you wish.).

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix mustard, vinegar and sugar with wire whisk. Gradually add oil, beating constantly until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In large salad bowl, place salad ingredients. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss gently to mix.