Power Salad

When you and I are looking to maximize energy and satisfy cravings we need a power salad!

Fresh washed organic salad greens are around $5 a pound and will make at least 6 salads for the week. If you have a preparation day, you can chop drier vegetables ahead of time and divide them among your trays for easy retrieval throughout the week.

Drier vegetables I chop ahead of time for this power salad are things like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, walnuts, radishes, celery, or beets. Wet vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions can also be chopped, but placed in a separate container so the greens are not wilted.

The pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or sunflower seeds can also be added to the dry salad mix on prep day. I usually add my quinoa after I add the seeds, too.

Today, this power salad has fresh kiwi and strawberries, so I saved them for the last minute. I also waited to add my red cabbage relish.

Power Salad Dressing

The dressing is an easy mix of 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil. However, if you want to prepare this ahead of time too, you can add 2 ounces of apple cider vinegar to 4 ounces of olive oil and store it in a jar for later use. I also add a dash of onion powder, salt, and pepper.

The combination of nutrients makes this a truly powerful salad! It’s loaded with antioxidants, 114mg of vitamin C, 16 grams of fiber, and 17 grams of protein. If you are worried about the carb load you can leave off the quinoa, but it will remove fiber, protein, and vitamin E and B vitamins.

It’s a beautiful thing isn’t it?

What God puts in the garden is good!

He created his perfect Word to feed our souls and a perfect garden to sustain and nourish our bodies. You and I can choose today whether to eat from the garden or from man-made items that have most the nutrients removed and are filled with preservatives. He gives us a choice, just like Adam and Eve had a choice.

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 5:13-14 ESV – for everyone who lives on milk is – Bible Gateway

The power of discernment is something we need for our spiritual lives and our physical lives. We can distinguish good from evil when we learn God’s Word. In it we learn it applies to all areas of life. I’m including the need for discernment when choosing processed food and excess sugar, too. They are damaging to our cells and shorten our lives.

Salad prepping is easy, affordable, and very satisfying to our cells and the taste buds.

So, my hope and joy with this power salad today is to spark your own ideas for healthier choices. I am here to serve you as your RN Health & Wellness Coach if you need extra help!