Skip to main content

Healthy salad recipes for Mother’s Day

Herbed Quinoa Tabbouleh

Serves 6

Ingredients:web-RECIPIES_LivingPlate_Quinoa Salad_gb 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. mellow miso paste 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3/4 cup cooked quinoa 1 bunch scallions, minced 1 bunch mint, minced 1 bunch parsley, minced 2 large seedless cucumbers, unpeeled and diced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1⁄4 cup pepitas [shelled pumpkin seeds] Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk together lemon juice, miso and olive oil.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together quinoa, scallions, mint, parsley, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
  3. Drizzle with dressing, top with pumpkin seeds and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Beet and Lentil Citrus Salad

Serves 6

Ingredients: 4 large red or yellow beets, washed and trimmedsalad with orange and baked beets, food closeup 1⁄2 cup beluga (black) lentils, rinsed [can used canned] 2 navel oranges, peeled and segmented 4 scallions, sliced on bias 4 cups frisee lettuce, rinsed and coarsely torn 2 Tbsp. shelled, unsalted raw pistachios, chopped

Vinaigrette: 6 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp. maple syrup 1 tsp. miso paste 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 1⁄2 tsp. Dijon mustard

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 425 degrees F. Wrap beets in aluminum foil and roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  2. Add lentils to medium sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and put in a bowl.
  3. Place all ingredients for dressing in mason jar and shake vigorously until combined.
  4. Once beets are cool enough to handle, unwrap and, using a dry paper towel, “wipe” off skin. Cut into bite-sized wedges.
  5. In a large bowl, mix 1⁄2 vinaigrette with frisee.
  6. Top salad with beets, lentils, oranges, scallions, and pistachios.
  7. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salad.
Broccoli Currant Salad

Serves 6

Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli, cut into small florets 1 red pepper, choppedweb-RECIPIES_LivingPlate_Broccoli Currant Salad_rgb 1 cup carrots, grated 1 apple, grated 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped 1⁄2 cup currants

Dressing:

3 tablespoons white balsamic vinaigrette 1 1⁄2 tablespoons EVOO 1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced 1 teaspoon maple syrup Sea salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place steam rack in pot with enough water to reach bottom of rack. Add broccoli, bring to boil and steam until broccoli turns bright green. Remove and immediately rinse in cold water. Drain in colander.
  2. To make dressing, add all ingredients to a mason jar and shake vigorously.
  3. Mix together broccoli, red pepper, carrots, apple, sunflower seeds, red onion, currants.
  4. Top with dressing and combine until all ingredients are covered.
Recipes courtesy of Living Plate Nutrition Education and Counseling Center located in Far Hills, NJ. LivingPlate.com.

recipes

 

 

Upcoming Events Near You
The Tick Tackler Tutor: Three Impactful Tick Remediation Strategies for the Homeowner

By Jennifer Meisenbacher

Did you know most tick bites occur in and around the home—and that ticks spend more than 95% of their life off a host?

With more than 19 years of field experience, Tick Tackler offers a practical, easy-to-follow approach that empowers homeowners to significantly reduce tick activity on their properties. From gardening and yard work to children’s play areas, this guide outlines essential adjustments to help protect your outdoor spaces from ticks.

The Tick Tackler Tutor introduces three impactful strategies designed to identify high-risk areas and minimize exposure. These methods are versatile and adaptable—whether you’re a homeowner, pet owner, beekeeper, or managing a larger property such as a doggy daycare or horse farm.

Inside, readers will discover how education leads to confidence, how small changes can yield visible results, and how breaking tick control into manageable steps restores a sense of control. The book simplifies complex concepts into three core strategies, guiding readers in creating a personalized plan to reduce tick activity effectively.

For those eager to reclaim their yards but unsure where to begin, this guide delivers clear, actionable solutions. Transform your outdoor environment into a safer, more enjoyable space for family, pets, and everyday living.

Available now on Amazon.

Follow Us On Facebook