Zesty Vegan Italian Chopped Salad

Pierre Van ZylSalads, Side Dishes

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If you’ve ever fallen in love with a zesty, colorful bowl of greens, radicchio, tomatoes, and yellow peppers, then this vegan Italian chopped salad is for you! It’s a plant-based spin on a classic, and it incorporates chickpeas and sun-dried tomatoes for heartiness and umami without meat. An herbed Italian dressing and cashew “Parmesan” cheese ensure that the salad is packed with flavor. Today’s vegan Italian chopped salad is posted in honor of an annual event: my winter salad craze. Yes, summer is…

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Sheet Pan Butternut Squash Salad with Kale

Pierre Van ZylMeal Sized Salads, Salads

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This hearty sheet pan butternut squash salad with kale is full of texture, color, and flavor! It’s festive and perfect for holidays and for sharing, yet it’s also stress-free to prepare. Sweet roasted butternut squash, apples, and onions, crispy chickpeas, and tender marinated kale: this unconventional warm salad has it all. As we head into the busy holiday season, the simplicity and hands-off nature of a sheet pan meal couldn’t be more appealing. This particular sheet pan meal, which is a sheet pan…

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Vegan BLT Pasta Salad

Pierre Van Zylpasta, Salads

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This vegan BLT pasta salad is a fun spin on traditional creamy pasta salad. It’s also a way to enjoy crispy tempeh bacon, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy romaine lettuce. The dressing for the pasta salad is a homemade vegan mayo, made with cashews, but you can substitute store-bought vegan mayonnaise if you prefer. This recipe pays homage to two of my favorite things: a BLT sandwich, and a bowl of creamy pasta salad. These just so happen to be two of my…

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Marinated Beets

Pierre Van ZylRecipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan Basics

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This is my go-to recipe for marinated beets. The beets are sweet and tangy, made with a simple vinaigrette. They’re a perfect component for adding to grain bowls or salads, and they also make a nice side dish. Memorial Day weekend came and went, and June is only a few days away. We’re now officially entering picnic season. In my mind, picnic season doesn’t only describe literal picnics, though those are certainly a summertime delight. Picnic season is also a time of year…

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Grilled Corn Avocado Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This vegan avocado corn salad is so fresh and vibrant for the summer months. It features massaged kale, creamy avocado, and sweet, grilled corn. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing! Height of summer is a wonderful time for big, vibrant, colorful bowls of salad. With all of the transition of my recent move, I haven’t been making many salads. Storing a lot of produce, let alone washing and chopping it, is tricky with the upheaval of a move and half-unpacked kitchen….

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Spinach Rice Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Recipes, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This vegan spinach rice salad is the best summer lunch! Made with brown rice and a lemony dressing, it’s nutritious, satisfying, and simple. I could probably eat a grain salad every day for lunch between the months of June and September. Grain salads keep me full, but they’re light and cooling enough to work for the hottest time of the year. They showcase whole grains, which are a cornerstone of plant-based diets and one of my very favorite things to eat. And they…

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15 Nutritious Vegan White Bean Recipes

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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White beans are packed with nutrients, including folate, fiber, calcium, iron, and protein. They’ve also got a wonderful, buttery texture and are extremely versatile! These 15 nutritious vegan white bean recipes will help you to feature this simple superfood in your plant-based meals. As a registered dietitian, I’m always giving my clients gentle nudges toward variety. Eating a variety of foods, we know, is the best way to maximize our intake of both micro and macronutrients. For example, we’re encouraged to “eat the…

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Broccoli Tabbouleh

Pierre Van ZylRecipes, Salads, Sides, Small Plates, Small Plates & Sides, Vegan

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This broccoli tabbouleh features finely chopped, lightly cooked broccoli in place of the traditional tomatoes. Much like a classic tabbouleh, it’s a fresh, flavorful grain salad that makes for a versatile side dish or the base of a nutritious meal. The weather has been cooling down steadily and consistently in New York. With the exception of a strangely balmy, 60 degree day on Monday, it’s clear that early winter has arrived. Of course I’m enjoying all of my favorite cozy, hearty comfort food…

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Vegan Chickpea Greek Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This is a plant-based spin on traditional Greek salad, made with the wholesome addition of chickpeas. It features a tart, salty vegan tofu feta, crisp romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. It feels so good to welcome in the official start of summer. It’s also the official start of salad season, though technically I’ve been enjoying salads since it started to get warm in New York. A little while ago, I shared a simple Greek vinaigrette dressing. This dressing has been giving life…

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French Lentil Niçoise Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, green beans, potatoes, Recipes, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This French lentil Niçoise salad is a delightful vegan spin on the classic recipe! Marinated French lentils serve as a protein source in place of eggs or tuna. The salad is bursting with flavor and texture, and it’s perfect for sharing. It’s finally starting to feel like spring in New York City. We’re having cold days here and there, of course: it was 27 degrees Fahrenheit when I woke up on Friday. But for the most part, temperatures are becoming more mild. Flowers…

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Lentil Beet Salad

Pierre Van Zylarugula, beets, Gluten-free, lentils, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This vegan lentil beet salad is one of my staple salads. It’s packed with nutrition and perfect with toast! There are plenty of festive recipes to make and think about at this time of year. But sometimes I like to interrupt all of the holiday cookies and cakes with an every day staple recipe. This lentil beet salad is one of my favorites. I have an easy time finding beets year round where I live, so I don’t really think of this as…

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Crispy Broccoli Caesar Salad

Pierre Van Zylbread, broccoli, caesar, cashews, Recipes, romaine, salad, Salads, Vegan

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This vegan crispy broccoli Caesar salad is the most satisfying vegetable dish I’ve made in a while! Before I get into it, a thank you for the kind words and messages I’ve gotten in the last week or so. I’ve been OK. Just focusing on my mom as she copes with a loss and weathering some challenges in my own life. I’ve missed weekend reading as usual, and I’ll be back to it this weekend. In the meantime, I’ve been turning to comforting…

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Quick Chickpea Carrot Couscous Salad

Pierre Van Zylchickpeas, couscous, grain salad, Main Dishes, Quick & Easy, quick and easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Now that it’s warmer outside, I’ve been relying a lot on cool grain salads at lunchtime. So long as I prepare and then cool whatever grain I’m using ahead of time, assembling the salad takes only minutes. Grain salads satisfy me more than leafy or vegetable-based salads these days, and it’s fun to use up the various grains that are still hanging out in my pantry, even three months into quarantine (slow pantry emptying is part of living solo!). This quick chickpea carrot…

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Anything Goes Vegan Pantry Salad

Pierre Van Zylbeans, Gluten-free, grain salad, grains, pantry meals, Quick & Easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I’m getting asked a lot about substitutions lately, for obvious reasons. None of us are going to stores as often as we might under normal circumstances, and availability is limited even once the trip is made. Some substitutions work without any trouble, and some are less straightforward. With baking, even the smallest modifications can impact how the cookie, cake, or bread turns out, so I’m always wary about offering substitutions unless I’ve tried them myself. Fortunately, there are so many meals that can…

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Anything Goes Vegan Pantry Salad

Pierre Van Zylbeans, Gluten-free, grain salad, grains, pantry meals, Quick & Easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I’m getting asked a lot about substitutions lately, for obvious reasons. None of us are going to stores as often as we might under normal circumstances, and availability is limited even once the trip is made. Some substitutions work without any trouble, and some are less straightforward. With baking, even the smallest modifications can impact how the cookie, cake, or bread turns out, so I’m always wary about offering substitutions unless I’ve tried them myself. Fortunately, there are so many meals that can…

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Roasted Butternut & Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, Holidays, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Small Plates, Soy-free, thanksgiving, Vegan

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It’s about time for a few Thanksgiving recipes 🙂 My last few holidays have been simple, and my recipes have followed suit. This roasted butternut & shaved Brussels sprout salad looks festive and has a lot of nice contrast in textures, but it comes together with only a few main ingredients. Leftovers of the creamy…

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Farro Breakfast Salad with Sweet Potatoes & Apples

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, Dressings & Sauces, Recipes, Salads, Soy-free, Vegan

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This breakfast grain salad combines a few of my favorite things: sweet and salty flavor combinations, savory (or savory-ish) breakfasts, whole grains, sweet potatoes, and creamy dressings. It’s such a no brainer that I’m surprised it took this long to pop into my head 🙂 I have to admit that, as I was putting this…

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Tahini Mustard Sweet Potato, Lentil, and Arugula Salad

Pierre Van ZylDietary Preferences, Gluten-free, lunch, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, sweet potatoes, tahini, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Today’s salad is a great example of how recycling a recipe—keeping it intact, but with a few key tweaks—can pay off. It’s based off of my mustardy lentil sweet potato salad, which isn’t a green leafy salad so much as a spread of sorts, in the same way that chicken salad and egg salad are…

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Lemony Bulgur Chickpea Salad

Pierre Van Zylbulgur, chickpeas, easy, Main Dishes, quick, Quick & Easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I’m so tired. I’ve been tired plenty during the internship, but how I feel right now is special. It is, as they say, next level. And, with a final on Thursday, four assignments to finish, and almost two weeks left in my current rotation, the feeling doesn’t promise to let up soon. I’ve been at…

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Pesto Farro & Baby Kale Salad

Pierre Van Zylfarro, kale, Main Dishes, No Oil, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, spring, tahini, tofu, Vegan

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A few weeks ago, a friend and I met for lunch at Maman here in the city. It was cold—in typical April-in-New-York fashion, we’ve been vacillating between damp and chilly and summery warmth—and the restaurant was drafty. We huddled over cups of tea and had some much needed catch-up time. We were both out of…

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Meal Prep Friendly Tofu Tahini Lunch Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, No Oil, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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My current GI rotation features fast days and a fully packed schedule. It’s not uncommon for my preceptor and I to have new patients on the hour, every hour, for the entirety of our work day. Lunches usually get eaten quickly, often in the spare minutes between appointments. Lunch breaks have seldom been leisurely this…

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Low-Key Curried Quinoa Lunch Salad

Pierre Van Zylbatch cooking, curry, easy, Gluten-free, grain salad, Main Dishes, meal prep, quick, Quick & Easy, quinoa, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, student food, student life, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This low-key curried quinoa lunch salad isn’t new. It’s an amalgam of different curried quinoa recipes I’ve played around with over the years, some hot and some cold, some more elaborate than others, and all employing a random mixture of ingredients that I happen to have at home. I’m posting it for the first time…

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Warm Lentil, Tomato & Mushroom Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, lentils, Main Dishes, mushrooms, Quick & Easy, quick and easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, Sides, simple, Soy-free, summer, tomatoes, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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Tomatoes were my favorite food as a child, and my attachment to them has never really gone away. I look forward to them being in season all year long, and I celebrate their appearance more than any other summer produce. Unlike many vegetables, for which I’ll have a strong preparation preference (broccoli steamed; cauliflower roasted;…

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Tahini Pesto Pasta Salad

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, July 4th, Main Dishes, No Oil, pasta, pasta salad, pesto, potlucks, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads, Soy-free, summer, tahini, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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This is one of those recipes that felt incredibly obvious once I’d made it; given my love of tahini and love of pesto, how is it possible that I hadn’t thought to combine them before? My curried tahini pasta salad proved to me that tahini is a great creamy base for pasta salads—a little more…

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Balsamic Tofu, Quinoa & Strawberry Summer Salad

Pierre Van Zylbalsamic, meal sized salad, Salads, strawberries, summer, tofu

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In spite of a chilly couple of evenings here in New York, it’s summer, and with summer comes the sweet arrival of fresh strawberries at the farmers market. The moment is extra special because it heralds more summer berries and fruits to come, and I’ve been celebrating by putting strawberries in and on everything—this balsamic…

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Israeli Couscous Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Pistachios & Dates

Pierre Van Zylcauliflower, couscous, dates, Main Dishes, mint, raisins, Recipes, salad, Salads, Soy-free, Vegan

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Usually at this time of year, as the temperatures warm up, my salads become progressively lighter and more colorful, vegetable-centric rather than grain-centric (which is the winter norm). This hasn’t been the case lately. Whether because of springtime rain and little bursts of chilly weather—or simply because it’s what I’m craving—I’ve continued to make a…

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Black Rice & Quinoa Spring Salad with Peas

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, grain salad, No Oil, Quick & Easy, quinoa, Recipes, rice, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, spring, Tree Nut Free, Vegan, whole grains

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This recipe—a creamy black rice & quinoa spring salad with peas—is similar to last week’s lentil dip in that it was unplanned. This is the advantage of being less organized than usual with meal planning: you don’t have a plan and you don’t have as much prepared food in the fridge as you might like,…

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Roasted Broccoli & Kimchi Spicy Soba Noodle Toss

Pierre Van Zyleasy, Gluten-free, kimchi, Main Dishes, noodles, quick, Quick & Easy, Recipes, salad, Salads, soba, Soy-free, Tree Nut Free, Vegan

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I guess the more proper term for this recipe would be a kimchi noodle salad, but “toss” is more evocative of this past week and the cooking that happened within it: throwing things together, hoping for the best. I made one pot of soup (the spicy cabbage, chickpea, and rice soup from Power Plates, which…

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Fun, Fancy, and Fresh Pesto-Brushed Zucchini Ribbons (Full Recipe)

Pierre Van ZylFood, Hearty Food, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Recipes, Salads

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at PaleoHacks. Stuffed with raw, fresh veggies, these light zucchini rolls get a herby kick from the rich basil pesto. You’ve probably never thought of using zucchini as a wrapper, but long strips of mild zucchini ribbons are perfect for stuffing and rolling up with any kind… View Article

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9 ‘Food Scraps’ Everyone Needs To Stop Throwing Out

Pierre Van ZylBeverages, Food, Hearty Food, herbs, Juices, Paleo, Raw, Salads, Superfoods, Teas, Type

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at PaleoHacks. Banana peels, lemon rinds, strawberry tops and more. If you toss these edible foods out, you’re throwing away more than just “scraps” – you’re missing out on loads of nutrition. The bitter taste of banana peels and other undesirable parts of fruit and veggies… View Article

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Mason Jar Rainbow Salad Recipe

Pierre Van ZylEntrees, Food, Gluten-free, Hearty Food, Nut-free, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Raw, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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   This salad makes the perfect meal on the go! Mason jars are great tupperware storage alternatives. I love using glass instead of plastic whenever possible. I first started making these types of salads when I wanted to switch up my work lunches. It’s a great way to get in tons of vegetables and make a… View Article

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How to Eat Healthy For $5 A Day Without Starving Yourself

Pierre Van ZylBreakfast, Desserts, Food, Hearty Food, Quick & Easy, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Spices

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This amazing guest post was written by Jeriann Watkins Ireland, a writer, and wellness enthusiast. We encourage you to check out more from Jeriann at her website. Eating healthy is important, but it often seems inaccessible if you’re on a budget. But with how important nutrition is for everything from heart health to weight management,… View Article

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Easy Chopped Salad with Avocado and Hearts of Palm Recipe

Pierre Van ZylAnti-Aging, avocado, Cleanse, Dairy-free, Detox, Entrees, Gluten-free, Hearty Food, herbs, Nut-free, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Raw, recipe, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Most of the time, if I’m being completely honest, my go-to lunch or dinner is a big salad. Why? Salads give me the most bang for their buck. They require minimal effort (especially if you’ve prepped some veggies earlier in the week), and they’re full of healthy ingredients and flavours. Fibre, antioxidants, protein, phytonutrients, healthy… View Article

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Beef Ragout with Mashed “Potatoes”: low carb, high protein, low calories, full flavor!

Pierre Van ZylEntrees, Food, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Salads

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Paleohacks.com. This ‘Whole Cauliflower in Heavenly Beef Ragoût‘ recipe transforms this everyday vegetable into the main attraction. Stewed over low heat with a delicious concoction of diced vegetables, beef, and a fragrant sauce made with wine, balsamic vinegar, and beef stock, this is one dish you’re… View Article

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What you need to know about iceberg lettuce and why it’s not as useless as you might think

Pierre Van ZylFood, Gardening, Recipes, Salads, Type

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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Dr. Mercola. His latest book, “Fat for Fuel,” introduces a revolutionary diet to drop weight effortlessly, combat cancer, boost brain power, and increase your energy. Pre-order now before May 16th and receive 6 free bonus gifts. Iceberg lettuce has been surrounded by various criticisms saying that it is one of… View Article

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Carrot Ribbon Salad with Tahini Dressing

Pierre Van ZylDairy-free, Entrees, Food, Gluten-free, Hearty Food, herbs, Paleo, Quick & Easy, Raw, recipe, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Soy-free, Specific Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian

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If you’re trying trying to stay healthy by eating lots of vegetables that means you’re probably eating lots of salads. But let’s be honest, sometimes the same old salad can get a bit boring. Lettuce, tomato, cucumber maybe a protein and a bottled dressing can become a routine that makes vegetables feel like a chore…. View Article

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