Salads

Ingredients: 1 medium head of lettuce, torn bite-size 2 cups diced apples, unpeeled 2 tsp soy sauce 200 grams cooked tilapia 1tsp lemon juice ½ orange, juiced Directions: In large bowl, combine salad ingredients, including cooked tilapia, toss together. Combine soy sauce, orange juice and lemon juice, mix well, and toss with salad Makes 2 meat and vegetable servings.

Ingredients: 1 head lettuce, torn bite size 3 granny smith apples, cored, unpeeled and sliced 1 small red onion, sliced into rings Directions: In large bowl, add lettuce, apple slices and onions. At serving time toss with an approved salad dressing.

Ingredients: 200 grams Baby Spinach greens 3 TBS balsamic vinegar 1 TBS Dijon mustard 1 tsp orange zest 1 TBS orange juice (fresh squeezed orange) ½ tsp freshly grated ginger Salt and pepper to taste Pinch red pepper flakes Directions: Whisk ingredients together and toss with baby spinach or mixed baby greens. Make 2 vegetable servings.

Ingredients: 3 TBS apple cider vinegar ¾ tsp celery seeds ¾ tsp dry mustard ¼ tsp salt Pinch of white pepper 600 grams fresh asparagus 1 bunch green onion, cut into ½ inch pieces Directions: Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, set aside. Trim off upper 2/3 of asparagus, and remove tough ends of lower stalks; wash asparagus thoroughly. Cut stalks into ¼ inch slices. Cut remaining tips; place in large bowl. Add green onion, pour dressing over top, toss gently to coat, cover and chill 1 hour. Makes 6 servings.