Elegant Sprout Salad

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Elegant Sprout Salad

March 3, 2010 by pureblissnutrition

Looking to spruce up those lettuce leaves? Want to impress guests with something “out of the ordinary”?

Behold…

a uniquely, elegant, yet simple and tasty salad…

Elegant Sprout Salad

6-8 sun dried tomatoes, soaked for 8 minutes, and roughly chopped

2 cups of loosely packed arugula

2 cups of Sproutman, sprouted lentils, kidney beans, pea shoots– a package deal

1/8 cup, onion, chopped

1/2 cup, fennel, chopped

4 asparagus spears, chopped

2 tsp of Cold-pressed flax oil to dress

Sea Salt, to taste

The sprouts, and their sprouted beans, add a uniquely “fresh” texture and crunch (if you do not like beans, try the salad with just the sprouts), the sun dried tomatoes, a delightfully salty, chewy, “Italian” flair… the asparagus, is unique in itself– it has a potent zing (the raw asparagus may be too much for some- and then you may wish to lightly steam, or saute them, with garlic)… I LOVE arugula for its spicy bite, this is the base of your salad… The onion offers a sweet, Italian attitude, while the fennel, a bulb often used in Italian cuisine, has a fresh, bold, and clean, crunch! The flax oil, softy melds the flavors together, with its pleasantly light, nutty flavor (you may use olive oil, of course).

I happen to have been a HUGE condiment fan in the past… ahem… ketchup… the combination of the sun dried tomatoes, and sweet onions, seem to satiate my desire. Enjoy!

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Posted in Recent Posts, Recipes | Tagged crowd pleaser salad, elegant salad, simple simple, sprout salad, sproutman salad, sun dried tomato salad, unique salad for entertaining | 26 Comments

26 Responses

on March 3, 2010 at 11:41 am | Reply Kevin Tu

Healthy food can look appetizing! Now if only I had the willpower to learn how to eat right and healthy…
- on March 3, 2010 at 10:43 pm | Reply pureblissnutrition
  
  you will… because the results are amazing
on March 3, 2010 at 11:56 am | Reply Puerto Escondido Hotels

I am a bodybuilder and at the moment I’m dieting hard – living of salad. Love this recipe! anyway to make lettuce more exciting is helpful to me!!!
on March 3, 2010 at 11:59 am | Reply Lakia

Salad looks yummy, although I’m more of a romaine lettuce chica
on March 3, 2010 at 12:12 pm | Reply Goncalo Botelho

I just did it for my lunch.. Tasty it was. I used some garlic as suggested, and surely that was a really pleasant and refreshing meal alongside a tall glass of freshly squeezed orange juice =)
on March 3, 2010 at 1:47 pm | Reply Spidr

Beautiful salad. I eat a LOT of mixed greens. This is art.

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on March 3, 2010 at 2:42 pm | Reply Halo Reach

I’ll have to give it a try! Thanks!
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on March 3, 2010 at 4:00 pm | Reply pandiesuicide

That looks super delish! Thanks for the inspiration!
on March 3, 2010 at 5:21 pm | Reply Gloriadelia

Yum! I’ve been modifying my diet GREATLY in recent months, eating a mix of veggies, fruit, light meats, nuts, beans. I avoid grains except oats once a day and just a little brown rice. Trying to shed 20 pounds. I’m down 10 and it’s made such a difference in how I feel and look. Wow.

I do love hot chocolate, though, and have several cups a day made with organic cocoa powder and a little real maple syrup for sweetness.

And I love to go out for pizza and beer 2x a month with my husband, and I have an expresso drink at my favorite coffee shop every once in a while. Chocolate, coffee and beer are my three favorite weaknesses

So glad to find your blog for more nutritional information.

Thanks, Gloris
- on March 3, 2010 at 10:32 pm | Reply pureblissnutrition
  
  I love chocolate and wine… they are my fun going out treats. I also love raw goat cheese. It sounds like you are doing wonderfully. It is amazing the way the body can transform with a few changes Thanks for reading!
on March 3, 2010 at 5:24 pm | Reply Goodie Girl

Would you use Onion sprouts and such as well?? I love getting those at the Farmers Markets!
- on March 3, 2010 at 10:29 pm | Reply pureblissnutrition
  
  Use any sprouts your heart desires! Let me know how it turns out!
on March 3, 2010 at 8:08 pm | Reply vampiregran

That salad looks and sounds divine! I love everything in it. Thanks for sharing.
on March 3, 2010 at 9:01 pm | Reply marilisa

Oh man, sprout salad sounds delicious right now! I love the asparagus, too. I’m a sprout-aphile! (crunchy sprouts, especially!)
on March 3, 2010 at 10:15 pm | Reply sandra

Adoreí esta salada!
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on March 4, 2010 at 12:16 am | Reply apocalypsecakes

This looks amazing and I just ate a bag of chocolate chips. I mean, your salad makes me feel guilty — and inspired — all at the same time.
on March 4, 2010 at 1:51 am | Reply Tara Aarness

Looks incredible and we’ll certainly be testing this out very soon, now that we’ve a.) almost completed a major kitchen remodel, and b.) have discovered salads, lol.

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Thank you for creating an informative and helpful blog.

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on March 4, 2010 at 8:33 am | Reply Millenniumhealth

Exceptional photo of an exceptional salad. Thanks for the inspiration.
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