The weather is becoming nicer and nicer each day and with that you want to eat lighter and maybe even healthier meals, summer is coming!
Black Bean and Corn Taco Salad
I have been making this side dish for years, it is so easy and tasty and to make it a little more filling just add shrimp or chicken! I doubled it to have more! Also a great side dish to bring to a party!
Ingredients
2 cans of black beans
2 cans of corn
Pint of tomatoes
Red onion
Cilantro
Lime Juice
2 chopped up avocados
2 tbsp olive oil
Grilled Shrimp or Grilled Chicken
Taco Seasoning (I like the one from Trader Joes)
Olive Oil
Instructions
1. Drain the corn and beans and wash
2. Chop up the tomatoes, onion, avocado and cilantro
3. Grilled up Shrimp or Chicken (grill will taste better) if you are adding it.
4. Add lime juice, olive oil and taco seasoning and mix
5. Leave in the refrigerator because this tastes better cold!
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Just reading the name of this I needed to have it! Paleomg is my go to girl for all healthy and new recipes and this did not disappoint!
Ingredients
For the dressing
1/2 pound bacon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
pinch of red pepper flakes
pinch of salt and pepper
For the salad
bag of arugula
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 container of almond milk cheese*
Directions
- Place bacon in a large pan and cook until crispy. Set aside on a paper towel then chop into small pieces.
- While the bacon is cooking, place arugula, avocado, strawberries, walnuts, and almond milk cheese in a large salad bowl.
- Once the bacon is cooked, you’ll want to have 3-4 tablespoons of rendered bacon fat left in the pan. With the pan over medium heat, whisk in the rest of the dressing ingredients into the pan. Bring to boil and let cook for 1 minute to thicken slightly.
- Pour dressing onto salad, toss and serve immediately. Keep any leftover dressing in an airtight container and reheat before serving.
If grilling up the shrimp and chicken for the other salad, maybe throw on some steak and add it to this salad!
