SANDRA’S REFRESHING TOMATO CUCUMBER and BASIL SALAD

A vibrant and delicious salad
you can prepare in minutes
that is so very refreshing and satisfying...

Servings: (4)

Prep: 15 Mins.

INGREDIENTS

1 cucumber peeled, and sliced

1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered

¼ red onion, julienned

1 tablespoon fresh torn basil

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

In a medium glass bowl, toss together grape tomatoes, cucumber, onion, basil, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.  Add kosher salt and pepper, to taste.

Let salad stand 15 minutes for flavors meld prior to serving.

SANDRA’S ROMANTICALLY REFRESHING FRUIT SALAD

What a wonderful way to start the day
with a vibrant and healthy treat such as this...

Serves: (4)

Prep: 10 Mins.

I used organic fruits, berries, and spices to create this salad today...

INGREDIENTS

2 oranges, juiced

1 tablespoon honey

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

2 pears, chopped

½ cup blueberries

2 bananas, sliced

2 oranges, segmented, seeded, and halved

METHOD

Place the orange juice, honey, cinnamon, and ginger in a medium non-reactive glass or ceramic bowl, and whisk to combine.  Add the remaining ingredients and toss to ensure all the fruit is coated in the orange juice mixture, and serve. – Enjoy!

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Tip:  You need citrus juice to keep the bananas and pears from oxidizing.  Feel free to substitute the non-citrus fruit with melon, kiwi, peaches, apples, mango, papaya, and so on, including other berries as well.

SANDRA'S REFRESHINGLY TASTY WALDORF SALAD

A very healthy Waldorf Salad
that has a punch of flavor you can make in minutes
that is ready in only 30 more minutes after standing in
your refrigerator...

Serves (6)
Prep: 10 Mins.

Posted by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
4 apples, cored, and cut into ½” pieces
1 celery rib, thinly sliced crosswise
2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

METHOD

In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt and lemon juice, and then season with kosher salt and ground pepper.

Add the apples, celery, red seedless grapes, and toasted walnuts, and then toss to coat with dressing. Cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld, then serve. – Enjoy!

SANDRA'S ALASKA CORONARITAS (aka beer margaritas)

A very pleasing and refreshing beverage anytime of the year ~
I'm not a huge fan of the flavor of tequila, 
although I'm unable to detect its flavor
in these delectable Coronaritas...

Yields: (6 beverages--A Pitcher, or so...)
Prep: 10 Mins.

INGREDIENTS:

***Coronaritas:
1 (12. oz. bottle) of Corona Beer
12 ozs. of tequila
--(A quality brand)
1 (12 oz. can) of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 (12 oz. can) of sprite
1 lime, cut in half
--(Reserve other ½ for rimming glass)
Ice cubes, enough for 6 glasses

***Rimming glass / garnish:
1 lime, cut into 8 slices, then cut a slit half way through each slice (for garnish)
and kosher salt (to rim glass)

METHOD:

Prepare 6 stemmed margarita glasses by running a half of a lime around rim of each. Pour kosher salt onto a flat saucer, and gently tap moistened rim of glass to coat. Fill each glass will ice cubes, and set aside.

***[For non-blended Coronaritas]:
Pour corona, tequila, limeade concentrate, and sprite into a large pitcher. Squeeze half a lime into pitcher mixture as well, and stir to combine. Pour Coronarita mixture equally among 6 prepared glasses, and garnish each with a slice of lime.

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***[For blended Coronaritas...My preference ;-)]
Pour corona, tequila, limeade concentrate, and sprite into blender. Squeeze half a lime into pitcher mixture, as well as 3 cups of ice cubes, and puree to combine. Pour Coronarita mixture equally among 6 prepared glasses, and garnish each with a slice of lime. ~ Enjoy!

SANDRA'S FRUIT and BERRY SALAD with a LEMON-YOGURT DRESSING

A refreshing and very healthy, quickly prepared
snack for your family...

Servings: (6)
Prep Time: 15 mins.

Posted: by Sandra

INGREDIENTS

Dressing:
1 cup vanilla yogurt

1 tablespoon honey

1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon zest

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Fruit salad:
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1-1/2 cups chopped apple
--(about 1 large)

1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered

1 cup peeled and chopped kiwi
--(about 2 large)

1 cup melon (cantaloupe, watermelon, and/or honeydew)

1/4 fresh blueberries, or frozen thawed (or any other type of berry)

1 banana, sliced (add just before serving to prevent oxidation)

Garnish:
--Sprigs of fresh mint

METHOD

Combine yogurt, honey, lemon rind and cinnamon in a small bowl (you can make ahead & refrigerate).

Combine fruit and berry ingredients in a medium bowl (except for banana); toss gently to combine.

Just before serving, fold in banana slices. Top fruit and berry mixture with yogurt dressing, and finish off each serving with a fresh sprig of mint. - Enjoy!