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Good and Sore plus Avocado Salad Dressing

Before we get to the delicious recipe for Avocado Dressing (not just for salad greens), lets talk D O M S…..I don’t know about you but if I feel really sore after a weight workout, it makes me happy. Like a lot of people, I get into a comfort zone and do the same exercises day after day even though I’m fully aware that the body no longer reaps all the benefits. *In order to stimulate the muscles, they need to be worked in different ways. The other day I came across an excellent article in Training Peaks talking about [...]

By Joanne|2015-04-26T18:58:09-04:00April 26, 2015|Salads|3 Comments

Green Bean, Farro and Chickpea Dinner Salad

My favorite grain is farro (it’s so nutty in texture!) but this recipe lends itself to whatever your personal favorite is: couscous, barley, quinoa, wild rice… endless possibilities. Based on a recipe found in Bonappetit July 2014 page 32. Serves 4 12 oz green beans, clean and trim 1/2 cup farro *or other grain 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas *reduced sodium – drain and rinse 4 oz fat free feta *you may use full fat if preferred 2 TBS chopped fresh dill 2 TBS fresh lemon juice Toasted Spice Vinaigrette – recipe below Toasted Spice [...]