Vibrant Berry Salad

Serves four

This ‘oh so yummy’ and absolutely gorgeous salad is anti-oxidant rich! Topped with the Protein Powered vinaigrette it delivers all nine essential amino acids along with the ever so essential fatty acids—Omega 3.

Ingredients

• 4 cups organic spinach or mixed salad greens
• 3 – 4 heads of endive, torn or chopped
• ½ cup red and yellow peppers, chopped
• ¼ cup Vidalia onion, slivered
• 1 cup fresh berries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
• Fresh basil or mint to garnish

Directions

1Toss spinach and endive in a large bowl with peppers and onions.

2Arrange on individual plates or in salad bowls.

3Arrange berries over each salad and drizzle with desired amount of dressing.
Alternatively, gently toss salad with approx. 3 tbsp vinaigrette prior to arranging salad on plates.

4Garnish with desired herbs and serve.

Teri’s Protein Powered Vinaigrette

4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 heaping tbsp shallot or onion, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, minced
• 1 tsp herb d’ Provence, rubbed
• 1 tbsp old fashioned Dijon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or to taste)
• ¼ cup organic apple cider vinegar www.maisonorphee.com
• 2 tbsp Ruth’s Hemp Protein Powder www.ruthsfoods.com
• ¼ cup Ruth’s hemp oil www.ruthsfoods.com
• ¼ cup Orphee Oliva olive oil (Italy) www.maisonorphee.com
• Sea Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1Mix together all the ingredients and shake well to blend.

2Adjust to personal taste preferences and drizzle this yummy, protein rich dressing over salads, grilled veggies or roasted portabellas.

I love this dressing created using nutrient dense hemp protein powder and my favourite quality oils. The freshly grated ginger is fabulous for enhancing digestion and reducing inflammation. along with the garlic and onion, it is fabulously immune enhancing. My approach to eating great foods and nurturing health and well-being focuses upon infusing fun, flavour and abundant nutrients into all the recipes I create.