Summer Sunset Salad

You will love the freshness and the contrast in the warm and cool produce mix. The idea is to mix as many options as you have available from your garden or local pantry. Make sure it’s fresh! Get over your confusion about cooking with fruit and experiment! You could make this salad a hundred different ways. Keep in mind when choosing proportions – the larger variety you have, the lesser the amount you’ll need from each category. Use this list of ingredients for inspiration. You'll find your favorite salad will be made up of your favorite foods!

PROTEIN:
BONELESS/SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, SLICED

FLAVOR INGREDIENTS:
OIL / BUTTER
MINCED GARLIC
RED PEPPER PASTE
KOREAN CRUSHED RED PEPPER
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER

WARM VEGGIE:
MUSHROOMS

WARM FRUIT:
MANDARIN ORANGE

NUTS:
WALNUTS
SUNFLOWER SEEDS

COLD VEGGIE:
MIXED GREENS
CUCUMBERS

CHEESE:
COTTAGE CHEESE
FETA

Grab your wok or a nice frying pan and cook your favorite meat in oil with spicy red pepper paste, crushed red and ground black pepper, and minced garlic; add warm veggie selection. Add your favorite fruits and nuts and heat until completely warm.

While you’re cooking, prep the cold veggies and add to a bed of mixed greens. Layer a spoonful of stir-fry atop the bed of greens, add more nuts if desired, choice of cheese. Top with small spoonful of stir-fry for color and variety. Compliment with a few more cold veggies and dig in!