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Recipe for Italian Salad

Bursting with Italian herbs and fresh veggies, this Recipe for Italian Salad is one you most definitely don’t want to miss.

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Ingredients

Recipe for Italian Salad

  • 3 cups organic baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 4 hardboiled pastured eggs
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, slied
  • Himalayan pink salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Whole Grain Croutons

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free whole grain bread cubes, crust removed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Himalayan pink salt, to taste

Vinaigrette Recipe

  • 1/4 cup flax oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey 
  • 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • Himalayan pink salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Recipe for Italian Salad

  1. Wash and chop all vegetables, herbs, and eggs.
  2. Combine together in a large salad bowl, and top with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Whole Grain Croutons 

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF, and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the gluten free bread into squares, and toss in oil.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place on baking sheet. 
  4. Toast for around 10 minutes, or until beginning to turn golden. 
  5. Remove from oven, and let cool.
  6. Combine in salad bowl. 

Recipe for Vinaigrette

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth and creamy. 
  2. Drizzle on top of salad.

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