Wedge Salad with Cilantro Dressing

I don't know about you but I ate one too many treats during the Superbowl. I was probably eating my feelings...poor Broncos. But I'm ready to get back on track with healthy eating!

A quick meal doesn't always mean you need to pick up fast food and a healthy meal doesn't mean it takes 1 hour to prep. A simple wedge salad is always a good option to turn to. It's low in calories and you can load it up with whatever you want! We love having these staple ingredients in our house to turn to for an easy meal or snack!

Wedge Salad with Cilantro Dressing
8 SERVINGS 

PREP: 5 minutes           COOK: 20 (for bacon & eggs)           READY IN: 25 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 6 pieces bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/4 chopped red onion
• Ranch dressing or Cilantro dressing (see recipe below)

Cilantro Dressing

• 6 oz fat free plain greek yogurt
• 10 oz green salsa verde
• handfull of cilantro
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

DIRECTIONS

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1. Boil eggs for 15-20 minutes. When done cooking, let cool. Peel and chop. 
2. Cook bacon and chop. 
3. Finely chop onion.
4. Cut head of lettuce into 8 sections.
5. Drizzle with dressing.
6. Layer bacon, hard boiled eggs, onion, and feta on lettuce. 

NUTRITION FACTS

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  1 wedge w/o dressing   93 calories  6g fat   4g carbs   7g protein   2g sugar   

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  1 wedge w/ dressing   110 calories  6g fat   6g carbs   9g protein   3g sugar   

Oriental Chicken Salad

Around our house, I'm always looking for salads that are tasty - and filling. Primarily, we eat salads as a side dish, but honestly I think salads deserve more credit. Not only are they usually healthy and filled with lots of fruits and veggies, but they are also packed with flavor. This salad is no exception to the rule. My dad's been perfecting this recipe for a few years and boy, its good! Don't be scared away by the list of ingredients - it's primarily your everyday green salad, topped with some oriental chicken and oil-based dressing. So yummy!

Oriental Chicken Salad

6 SERVINGS 

PREP: 15 minutes           COOK: 10 minutes            READY IN: 25 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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For the chicken:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil

For the salad:

• 1 bag mixed greens (e.g. spring mix, hearts of roman, fresh spinach)
• 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 stalks celery, 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 carrots, grated
• Rice noodles

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup vegetable/canola oil

DIRECTIONS

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1. Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Thoroughly marinade chicken in soy sauce mixture. (About 15 minutes)
2. Heat fry pan/wok with both oils on medium heat. 
3. Fry chicken, stirring to separate individual pieces for better coverage. (About 5 minutes or golden brown) Set aside.
4. Combine lettuce, sprouts, celery, mushrooms, and carrots. Set aside.
5. Mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and oil for dressing.
6. Serve salad topped with chicken and drizzled with dressing. Top with rice noodles. 

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1/6th of salad and chicken with 2 tablespoons dressing    340 calories   24.2 g fat (4.9 saturated)   14.6 g carbs    17.3 g protein    6 g sugar   

Enjoy!