Strawberry Summer Salad

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Remember a few weeks ago when I posted about this yummy salad dressing? Seriously-- it's delicious. Go buy some, now. 

I'll wait. 

My MIL has made this salad at least a thousand times and I had been craving it for almost a month before I texted her asking where to buy it. It it so amazing and always makes me think of being at my in laws house-- easy going, fun, and relaxed!

She sent me the picture (above) and I literally went out and bought that stuff thirty seconds later. Seriously, it makes the salad. 

There really isn't a recipe for this salad, because you just throw stuff together in a bowl. 

What you'll need:

:: Strawberries 

:: Feta cheese

:: Spinach

:: Vinaigrette dressing (ahem, pictured above)

:: Almonds/pecans/walnuts/something crunchy

Yum! Let me know what you think. I was going to include a picture of me and my MIL but I seem to not have one. Can you guess what we'll be accomplishing the next time she comes? :) 

Enjoy! xO

Smoothie Recipe-- Just 3 Ingredients

I didn't realize how many smoothie recipes I've posted. Whoops! We've had the chocolate banana and spinach smoothie, the smoothie trick using a popsicle, and I've even put broccoli in my smoothie.

Today's smoothie recipe is a bit less "complicated" with just 3 ingredients.

Of course the spinach is completely optional, but I always add it if I have it in the fridge. 

Tip: If you've never done spinach in a smoothie before, start with a small amount-- smaller than a handful. I have never been able to tell there is spinach in my smoothie but I made one for my sister and she could taste it. 

Very Berry Smoothie

-- 1 cup frozen berries (I use a combination bag from Target that had raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
-- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (As you can see I use Light & Fit because it's low calorie).
-- 1 cup milk
-- large handful of spinach (Optional)

Blend until well incorporated.

Sorry, I completely forgot to get a picture of the actual smoothie. Whoops! It doesn't turn green at all because the berries are so dark.

PS-- Can you spot my handy soap dispenser? Cute, huh?

Broccoli In A Smoothie? Delicious!

I am loving smoothies lately! Well, I've always loved them but lately they are just perfect after my 11AM run and I end up having one for lunch. So tasty, nutritious, and cold!

So today when I got back from my run and got everything out for my smoothie, I noticed the most important part was missing-- spinach! What the heck how did I not write that down?

A bag of broccoli pops into my head so I dragged it out of the freezer and gave it a whirly-bird.

It was super tasty!

I used about 1 handful-- I was too nervous to put anymore in. I used my other nifty smoothie trick (more on that here) instead of our "regular" smoothie recipe. 

You can see a tiny peek at the roses Nathan got me!

I was a teeny bit worried about it being "gritty", but it really wasn't. I blended it for about 30 seconds longer than I normally do, so that could be why. We also have a pretty "fancy" blender, LOL. It's the Ninja Pro Blender. My dream blender is the Vitamix but until then, this blender will suffice. :)

Enjoy! xO

New Smoothie Trick!

A few weeks ago I posted my Chocolate Banana Spinach Smoothie recipe. It's absolutely delicious and Nathan enjoys it almost it everyday! 

But, I'm not a chocolate person. I needed a fun way to add some flavor to my smoothies without being hugely caloric (Cough cough peanut butter) or expensive. 

Enter strawberry fruit bars. They are perfect!

I prepared my smoothie as I normally do-- milk, spinach, frozen strawberries, frozen bananas-- then I added in the fruit bars. Yes, I took them off the stick.

It was so delicious. The bars added just enough flavor and at 80 calories, I feel OK about adding that to my smoothie! 

Oh-- I used our Organic Skim Milk (Click here to read more on our organic journey) and couldn't taste a difference. :) Looks like we'll be buying that from now on. 

Enjoy! xO

Chocolate Banana & Spinach Smoothie

I'm a huge smoothie drinker. Especially in the summer months when it's so hot! For the past several years I've been throwing random fruits and veggies into the blender and it's surprisingly tasted good!

Here's my latest smoothie that Nathan has been having for lunch the past few days:

Chocolate Banana & Spinach Smoothie

So I know it doesn't look tasty, but I promise it's delicious. You can't even taste the spinach!

Here's what you need:

:: Handful of spinach, washed

:: 1 frozen banana

:: 1 cup milk

:: 1 packet Weight Watchers chocolate smoothie mix (You can sub in whey protein or powder for this)

Throw into blender and pulse until nice and smooth. Enjoy!