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Raw Brussels Sprout and Broccoli Salad with Toasted Walnuts

July 6, 2017 by Megan

Raw Brussels Sprout and Broccoli Salad with Toasted Walnuts is the perfect go-to salad recipe for your next summer meal. Easy, quick, and so healthy!

Sunshine, Fireworks, and Water! That is what has filled my days lately and it is wonderful! I don’t remember the last summer I spent so much time outside. It was likely college. I mean I actually have somewhat of a tan! Whoohoo!

All of this outside business brings out my healthy eating vibes. Grilled foods, yummy salads, and a lot of peach tea at my fingertips. And um, speaking of salads I am totally loving this raw brussels sprout and broccoli salad. It features toasted walnuts, avocado, and a lemon dressing. It is so fresh tasting and a perfect summer salad. You could say it’s summer in a bowl!

One of the things I love about this salad is how great it pairs with any entree. Grilling burgers, cooking fish, having a potluck? This salad is gonna be perfect. It does taste best right after it’s prepared and should be eaten within 24 hours for best results. If it is necessary to make ahead of time, wait to add the avocado until right before it is served. I used the OXO grate and slicer set to thinly slice the brussels sprouts as shown in the photo below.

This is a simple yet great tasting salad. And there is something to be said about eating and living simply. And I am talking about simple in an interesting way not a boring way. I guess it’s all about perspective but lately I have been working on appreciating the simple things. A few highlights from the past week include the trip to my parents’ cabin along the Platte and getting a relaxing ride on the neighbor’s airboat. Now that’s a boat ride when you are gliding over an inch of water followed by a quick uey to stop the boat. 😳

Another highlight was our decision to start a weekly road trip every Saturday in July as a mini adventure for our kids. The first stop was Lexington to check out the motocross track with a stop in Elm Creek on the way home to eat at Stuck’s Last Call. Food was fantastic and totally hit the spot after several hours in the hot sun. Oh, and the service was so great! Great people in that place and town!

Highlight #3 might sound a little weird but I was awoke by my little Reese as usual and her saying “Mommy, time to get up. Look it’s day.” So up I got, changed quickly, and we headed out for a morning walk the morning of the 4th with her in the wagon. The morning was perfect with a light breeze, temperature still bearable, and Reese was all smiles when I stopped for her to pick wildflowers along the side of the road.

Okay, there’s just one more 😁 👉 so for the 4th we went to Pat’s parents’ house and to get the kids outside and running around my sister-in-law Angela and I took them to a playground. We played, sweat, played some more and found ourselves chasing after the kids all the way home because they thought it would be fun to run in the 90 degree weather. 🤔

Simple but interesting. Just like this salad!

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Raw Brussels Sprout and Broccoli Salad with Toasted Walnuts

Megan

Raw Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli Salad with Toasted Walnuts is the perfect go-to salad recipe for your next summer meal. Easy, quick, and so healthy!

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Prep Time 35

Cook Time 10

Total Time 45

Course Salad

Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound Brussels sprouts
1/2 head broccoli
1 avocado peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Toasted walnuts

1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Toasted Walnuts

Melt butter in large frying pan on medium low heat. Add walnuts and spread out into a single layer remembering to stir frequently.
Toast 5-8 minutes or until walnuts begin to brown.
Remove from heat and set aside.

Salad

Thinly slice the brussels sprouts and cut broccoli into bite-size florets and add to a medium bowl. Add walnuts and cheese.
In a small bowl, add zest of 1 lemon and juice the lemon. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir and pour over salad. Mix well.
Chill for 20 minutes.
Add avocado just before serving.

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A Few Favs From the Last Couple Days

Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes

April 6, 2017 by Megan

Healthy Salmon Cakes in 20 Minutes to crush your evening meal prep blues. Top them off with avocado slices because it makes for the perfect flavor combo and the sriracha mayo gives them just the right kick!

Fish Is On The Brain

Salmon again?! I know, I know. I can’t help it.

When it starts to warm up outside this is what my brain does… Sun ➡️ Summer ➡️Summer Food ➡️ Grill Time ➡️ Seafood ➡️ Salmon ➡️ Salmon ➡️ Salmon Salad ➡️ Salmon burgers..etc. I think you get the picture!

But if you remember from my last salmon post salmon can boost memory so maybe I am just remembering to eat it on a regular basis. 😉

You see, the thing is I am sort of a salmon connoisseur. I have been eating salmon at restaurants since I was about 18 years old. My mom cooked it often as I got into high school and then it began. Pretty sure I didn’t eat much of it during the college years unless I went out to a nice restaurant. During college, any fish I ate pretty much came from a can. However, after college, my salmon tasting abilities kicked into gear. I began cooking it for myself and let’s just say it was ok. At that point, I was so afraid of fish undercooked that it was a bit on the dry side. Yet, I was so proud I cooked salmon for myself that I didn’t even care.

But fast forward a few years and my soon to be husband was taking off to Kansas City for nurse anesthesia school. Weekend getaways to KC meant great entertainment and great food all around! Any restaurant we would hit, I was ordering fish because I loved discovering how different restaurants were preparing it. It was always topped off with some amazing sauce and veggies. My favorite place to get salmon was definitely The Capital Grille. Don’t get me wrong, the other 100 restaurants we went to had fabulous fish as well. The Capital Grille just blew me away. The atmosphere was perfect, the food was absolutely amazing and that place just always stands out to me looking back.

And now that I’m thinking back to those years I so wish I was at Room 39 right now just chilling out enjoying some awesome food!

Fish For Health

Healthy eating. What does that mean to you these days? Does it mean eat to live vs live to eat? Whole 30 Diet? Paleo? Gluten-free? Low fat? Low carb? We all have our own vision of what eating healthy means that comes from our own experiences and education.

If I had to sum up healthy eating in one word it would be moderation. There is no perfect food. Some people may disagree with me but I believe it is the combination of foods that provide you with the right balance and variety to give your body the nutrition it needs to sustain life.

What does salmon provide? Well it is a good source of protein and healthy fats. More specifically salmon contains omega 3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat which may promote lowering of cholesterol. For every 3 ounces of salmon, your body gets 11 grams of fat, 0 gram of carbohydrate, and 17 grams of protein. A great food choice to incorporate into your diet if you like to eat fish. For a visual of 3 ounces of salmon, each salmon cake contains a little less than 3 ounces.