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AVOCADO CUCUMBER SALAD

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 5 Minutes

• 3 avocados, halved, seeded, and diced • 1 red onion, thinly sliced • 1 seedless cucumber (or remove seeds if not seedless), diced Ingredients

• Olive oil • Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) • Salt and pepper, to taste • Optional: Protein of choice

• ½ pint cherry or small tomatoes, halved (or 1 whole tomato, diced) • 1 block Feta cheese, crumbled (use as much as desired, reserve some for garnish)

Submitted by Pamela B., PA LPN

Instructions

1. Prepare the vegetables: Dice the avocados, cucumber, and tomatoes. Thinly slice the red onion and soak it in water for 30 minutes to mellow the flavor, then drain. 2. Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the avocados, red

onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese. Reserve some feta for garnish. 3. Make the dressing: Drizzle olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Toss and serve: Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients. Garnish with the reserved feta cheese. Add protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or beans to make it a complete meal.

HEALTHY ASIAN SALAD THE CHEATING

“When I worked in the Medical ICU at my local hospital, we had a potluck lunch while I was about 8 months pregnant. Our Case Manager, Karen, had prepared this salad and I became ADDICTED to it for the rest of the pregnancy! I interchanged the dressing with Thai peanut dressing by house of Tsang or our local Makotos ginger dressing.” -Cindy

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total Time: 5 Minutes

• ¼ rotisserie chicken, shredded • 1 serving (or desired amount) of shredded iceberg lettuce (precut bag) • ½ cup (or desired amount) of shredded carrots (precut bag) Ingredients

• A handful of crispy chow mein topping

Bangkok Peanut Sauce or Asian dressing) • Sliced almond slivers (optional) • Mandarin orange slices (optional) • Chopped fresh Thai basil leaves (optional)

• 1 tablespoon (or desired amount) of fresh cilantro, chopped • 2 tablespoons (or desired amount) of your favorite peanut dressing (e.g., House of Tsang

Submitted by Cindy O., FL APRN, RN

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, crispy chow mein topping, and fresh cilantro. 2. Drizzle with your favorite peanut dressing and toss until evenly coated.

3. Add any optional ingredients, such as almond slivers, mandarin slices, or Thai basil, if desired. 4. Serve immediately and enjoy! 5. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

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