Kid-Approved Salad Even the Salad-Hater will Love!

Am I the only one who HATES salads?  I mean seriously.... Take a little bit of spring mix blob some dressing on there and eat it?  Like a rabbit?  no thank you.

Okay, so I made this concoction up a couple weeks ago and I'm telling you guys - I seriously could eat this every single day - even my 6 year old LOVED it! .... Yes, it contains spinach.  Yes she still ate every last bit.

Ingredients

- 3 cups Spinach (or any of your favourite greens - NO iceberg lettuce.. it has no nutritional value.)

- 1/2 medium pepper, diced

- 1/2 medium carrot, shredded

- 1/2 medium cucumber, diced

- 1/2 cup chopped jicima

- 1/2 medium tomato, chopped

- 2/3 cup quinoa, cooked

- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds, toasted

- braggs liquid soy seasoning, to taste

Dressing (Makes 10 servings, about 2 tbsp each)

- 1/2 cup olive oil

- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

- 3 tbsp lemon juice

- 3 cloves garlic, crushed

- no-salt added seasoning to taste

- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard

- 1 tbsp honey

1)  Toast the raw pumpkin seeds on medium heat until they start "popping", continue to toast for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently until they are well toasted.

2)  Mix all the veggies together in a large salad bowl

3)  Add the pumpkin seeds and cooked quinoa on top of the veggies

4)  Add a bit of the liquid soy seasoning (about 2 tsp) - to taste.

5)  Mix all the of the dressing ingredients in  a container with a lid and add about 2 tbsp to the salad, cover the container and put in the fridge to use tomorrow :)

6)  Mix everything together well and ENJOY! 

Ground Beef Stew

Ground Beef Stew (This will serve 4): 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (organic, grass fed if possible)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• pink himalayan salt or sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil & parsley to taste
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups low sodium beef or vegetable broth
• 2 cups chunked baby potatoes

DIRECTIONS

1. Brown onion and ground beef.  Drain excess fat.  
2. Add sliced celery stalks, chopped carrots, sliced mushrooms and continue to sauté briefly with 1 tsp of the following suggested seasonings (use whatever you like): sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and parsley. 
3. Add diced stewed tomatoes (run it through the blender first if you or your family don't like chunks) and 2 cups (32 oz) of low sodium beef or vegetable broth.  Bring to a boil, 
4. Add potatoes and reduce to high simmer for about 30 minutes or until veggies are fork tender.  *My hubby likes to add red pepper flakes to his-try it if you like spicy!