The Fruity Yogurt Salad

Description

The Fruit Yogurt Salad is a tasty recipe that has it own style of flavor compared to our other salad options. When we think of a salad, we immediately think green. Our custom Fruity Yogurt Salad is similar to a parfait, but served in a bowl with additional toppings. Health is Wealth and that is what Brick By Brick Academy wants to provide to you. Enjoy The Fruity Yogurt Salad.

Prep Time (Minutes)

10 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of vanilla or nonfat yogurt
  • 1 cup of frozen blueberries (or sugar-free berry preserves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 2 cups of freshly sliced strawberries
  • 3 tablespoons of sugar-free berry preserves
  • 1/2 cup of granola chunks of your choice flavor (chocolate chip is good too)

Steps

1. Combine yogurt then each additional ingredient as listed in that order in a bowl.

2. (THIS SERVING CAN ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED EVENLY BASED ON HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU ARE SERVING).

Tips

* Calories 180-200, Protein 12g-15g, Dietary Fiber 2g-3g

* Sodium 105mg – 106mg, Cholesterol 3mg

The Green Goblin

Description

The Green Goblin is primarily an all green salad. This recipe is a simple recipe base for you to use and add your own custom ingredients to your liking. To add some extra creativity to help you get started, I included apple, balsamic vinegar, and even honey. These various ingredients has many nutritional benefits. Enjoy The Green Goblin.

Prep Time (Minutes)

10 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Glazed Walnuts or Glazed Pecans (or toasted walnuts or toasted pecans)
  • 1 Aged balsamic vinegar
  • Salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Honey
  • Dried thyme
  • 1 apple
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 3 cups baby mixed greens
  • 1/2 medium cucumber

Steps

1. Pour the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, dried thyme, and garlic clove in a jar.

2. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

3. Place the lid on the jar or closed container and shake vigorously to combine.

4. Once smooth, taste. Then add more honey or salt if needed.

5. Slice apple into thin slices.

6. Slice cucumber into thin slices

7. Prepare salad in a bowl or on a dish of your preference.

8. Create your salad and add dressing onto the salad once the other steps are completed.

Tips

* You can use other salad dressing for this serving.

* Consider to add chopped carrots for additional vegetables.

Spinach & Garlic Beef Salad

Description

This amazing Spinach & Garlic Beef salad is like no other! Have you ever had a salad with beef strips? You probably never thought of this. I was motivated to create this special type of salad after having a meal of beef strips, broccoli, and carrots as a main dish. Then I had a thought to myself, wondering what it would be like with spinach and any type of salad ingredients of your choice. Enjoy The Spinach & Garlic Beef Salad.

Prep Time (Minutes)

20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup of chopped up carrots
  • 1/2 sliced small cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon of dark sesame oil
  • 1 lb of trimmed, thin cut beef strips
  • 1 tablespoon cut up garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salad dressing of your choice

Steps

1. Use a nonstick skillet over high heat and heat sesame oil.

2. Combine beef strips, spinach, pepper, soy sauce, and garlic.

3. Occasionally stir and check strips throughout 17-20 minutes.

4. Once completed, serve this with salad dressing.

Tips

* Calories 210-225, Protein 26g-28g, Dietary Fiber 1g-3g

* Sodium 317mg – 320mg, Cholesterol 43mg

The Brussels

Description

Th Brussels is simply a cooked and crispy-tender brussels sprout salad that is intended for those who have a passion for brussels sprouts or even want to try something new. Brussel sprouts provides a range of health benefits, such as Vitamin K, ALA Omega-3 fatty acids, high in fiber, antioxidants and more. Enjoy The Brussels.

Prep Time (Minutes)

15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1 pound of brussel sprouts
  • 1/4 cup of freshly sliced strawberries
  • 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
  • 1/2 sliced apples
  • 1 tablespoon of packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Steps

1. Thinly slice the brussel sprouts and trim the ends and discard.

2. Place oil into a skillet and cook over medium-high heat.

3. Insert Brussels sprouts onto skillet and allow to cook for at least 10 minutes or once crispy or lightly brown.

4. Add sliced strawberries and dried cranberries, sliced apples, and brown sugar and salt.

5. Cook and stir for an additional 5 minutes to complete once Brussel sprouts are brown.

6. Serve the dish warm.

Tips

* Additional or alternatives ingredients to consider: Walnuts, shredded kale, almonds

* Calories 103-112, Protein 2g-5g, Dietary Fiber 3g-6g

* Sodium 313mg – 320mg, Cholesterol 0mg

Strawberry Chicken Salad

Description

Our Strawberry Chicken Salad was inspired by Gerald Hearns after attending a fancy event in Jupiter, Florida where there was a similar prepared salad with mandarins. The thrill of wanting to know great it would taste with strawberries, worked out for Gerald to customize this recipe specifically for you. Enjoy our Strawberry Chicken Salad.

Prep Time (Minutes)

25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces of thin rice noodles (rice vermicelli type of noodles)
  • 1 small bowl of freshly sliced strawberries (preferably chilled)
  • 1/3 cup of honey
  • 2 tablespoons of Sherry Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari sauce
  • 1 can (8 ounces) Jacama slices, drained
  • 3 cups of shredded napa cabbage
  • 1/2 cup of shredded red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup of sliced radishes
  • 3 thin slices of red onion (cut in half and separate for the salad)
  • 2-3 medium sized boneless skin breast. (grill or bake the slice into strips)

Steps

1. Place the vermicelli noodles into a medium bowling pot on medium heat and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. (Alternative: place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water and drain after soaking for 20 minutes)

2. Slice your strawberries, then wisk your additional ingredients (sherry wine, honey, tamari sauce in a bowl).

3. Add in sliced radishes

4. Begin to serve this dish amongst your peers by placing the noodles, cabbages, radishes, and onions, in that order.

5. Top the next layer with the sliced strawberries and chicken, evenly spread.

6. Remove Jacama slices from dressing and place onto salad served with salad dressing.

Tips

* Substitutes for sliced radishes: White turnips, cabbage, beetroot, horseradish, or carrots.

* Additional salad options to consider: French, Italian, Caesar, Thousand Island, or Buttermilk)

* Calories240-260, Protein 13g-16g, Dietary Fiber 1g-2g

* Sodium 315mg – 320mg, Cholesterol 30mg-33mg

Pita Chicken Salad

Description

The Pita Chicken Salad is one fulfilling dish. Equipped with protein and great fibers, I like this dish after I do a workout. It is easy to prepare and you can be creative if you want to add or replace certain ingredients to add your creativity to this recipe. Enjoy The Pita Chicken Salad.

Prep Time (Minutes)

15 min

Ingredients

  • 5 cups of chopped mixed spring greens
  • 3 (8oz) cups of chicken breast (chopped and cooked) Chicken breast can be grilled or baked (preferably)
  • 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of chopped green pepper
  • 3/4 cups of reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
  • 5 whole wheat (multi-grain) pita bread rounds
  • Consider to add any additional spices or pepper (optional)

Steps

1. Mix the chicken breast, bell pepper, greens, and salad dressing in a medium or large size bowl.

2. Stir or shake if you have a closed lid for the items to combine well.

3. Cut pita bread rounds in equal halves.

4. Place each halves in microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.

5. Fill each pita halve with the chicken salad mix and sprinkle any additional spices of your choice (optional).

Tips

* Additional salad options to consider: French, Italian, Caesar, Thousand Island, or Buttermilk

* Calories 330-350, Protein 30g-32g, Dietary Fiber 7g-8g

* Sodium 565mg – 568mg, Cholesterol 55mg-58mg