I am a total snot factory. Today is the tail-end of what was a nasty cold (i think) consisting of sneezing fits, sore throat, loss of smell and taste, tiredness, and mass quantities of boogies. I'm surprised I succumbed since it's been years since I've had one of these common ailments even with my compromised immune system. I guess it's the hit my body took with the additional lowering of the immune system you get being pregnant and the stress of being a very worrisome person. It didn't last too long though on part of eating 5-9 servings of fruits n veggies on a daily basis.
I may have posted this recipe before, but I'm always making it just a bit better. Right now this is how I make my favorite salad dressing for my favorite salad (that I eat about 7 times a week!):
I have a super cute glass salad dressing bottle from walmart but you can easily do this in a jar- which is great for giving it a good mixing shake.
Trader Joe's Balsamic Vinegar - #1 ingredient. more of this than anything else. i give it a hearty pour
Trader Joe's Extra Virgin Cold-Pressed Olive Oil- little bit. i do like a couple tablespoons or less
Pomegranate Molasses from a Middle Eastern or Eastern European Grocer (I've seen this in specialty shops too)- yummy stuff. its concentrated juice and wonderfully sweet and tart. maybe 3 tablespoons
The juice from a container of Mandarin Oranges- use as much as you want but it will make for a thinner dressing
dash of salt and pepper- optional. i usually forget, honestly. you can also add cayenne pepper or garlic powder
I literally drink this stuff straight sometimes. vinegar is so wonderful. when i make this i start with a small batch in a bigger jar so i can taste test it to perfection and add more of whatever is needed. Olive oil is the ingredient I usually put too much in.
Refrigerate your concoction. If you pull it out and there's weird things floating around- it's probably just the olive oil solidified from the cold. It's fine, let it sit on the counter for a bit. Now for the ensalada!
Kale- WONDERFUL for you!! I get it pretty cheap at BJ'S
Spinach- will i EVER go back to iceberg?
Goat Cheese- Trader Joe's has great prices for this
Beets- canned is easier to mess with than fresh. i dont get pickled, just regular sliced beets in a can
Mandarin Oranges- I don't go with canned or with ones that come in syrup, just juice
Organic Trail Mix- (THE BEST!) Pumpkin seeds, toasted soy nuts, sunflower seeds, cranberries, dates, dark raisins. I buy this in a 1 lb container from BJ's Wholesale and it is MARVELOUS.
This salad will make you fall in love. Don't be surprised if you get wet at first bite. Ok, just kidding.
And here is a picture of a carrot I ate that made me laugh because it looks like it has legs and is peeing a nice long yellow stream:
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| Peeing Carrot |
