| In addition to Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day, May | | | | to inspire your own salad-driven beauty makeover. |
| hosts yet another spectacular celebratory occasion. It's | | | | Each salad serves four. |
| officially salad month! But, if you've found salads just | | | | #1 Spinach Feta Salad with Papaya Dressing |
| too boring to celebrate in the past, the Association for | | | | Salad (toss ingredients together) 3 cups of fresh baby |
| Dressings & Sauces (ADS) offers a number of | | | | spinach ½ cup of feta cheese 1 fresh diced |
| ways to make this dish more tantalizing to your palate. | | | | tomato ½ peeled & chopped cucumber |
| Moreover, with the right combination, your salad can | | | | Dressing (blend ingredients together) ½ papaya |
| deliver healthier, more youthful skin. | | | | 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 |
| The ADS has spotlighted the nutritional benefits of | | | | tablespoons of olive oil 2 pinches of cayenne pepper 2 |
| salad ingredients that you can toss together for a | | | | pinches of dill |
| rejuvenating meal: | | | | #2 Salmon Romaine Salad with Lemon Balsamic |
| Romaine | | | | Dressing |
| Plenty of potassium, which can help lower blood | | | | Salad (toss ingredients together) 3 cups of chopped |
| pressure. Additional nutrients include folic acid, | | | | romaine lettuce 1 chopped & baked salmon fillet |
| beta-carotene and vitamin C. | | | | ½ cup fresh chopped bell pepper ¼ cup |
| Bell Peppers | | | | fresh chopped yellow peppers 1 fresh chopped |
| Loaded with vitamins A and C, and folic acid, a B | | | | tomato ¼ cup chopped olives Dressing (blend |
| vitamin that helps the body make healthy new cells. | | | | ingredients together) ¼ cup fresh squeezed |
| Spinach | | | | lemon juice 1 table spoon of balsamic vinegar 1 |
| Rich in Vitamin K, which promotes bone health. It also | | | | teaspoon of fresh honey 1 tablespoon of dried chili 1 |
| includes vitamins A, B6, C and E, beta-carotene fiber, | | | | pinch of sea salt to taste |
| calcium and iron. | | | | #3 Arugula Chicken Salad with Curcumin Cream |
| Tomatoes | | | | Dressing |
| Has lycopene, a cancer-fighting antioxidant, as well as | | | | Salad (toss ingredients together) 2 cups arugula lettuce |
| vitamin C and some B vitamins. Try any of the various | | | | ½ cup chopped broccoli 1 cup baked & |
| colors in your supermarket. | | | | chopped chicken breast 1 chopped tomato 3 diced |
| Broccoli | | | | banana peppers Dressing (blend ingredients together) 1 |
| Broccoli boasts phytochemicals, substances found in | | | | teaspoon curcumin ½ teaspoon tarragon 1 |
| produce that can help prevent heart disease and | | | | tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mustard sauce 1 |
| certain types of cancer. It also has vitamins A, C and | | | | teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon shredded parmesan |
| K, calcium, folic acid and fiber. | | | | cheese 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice |
| Combine these foods with refreshing dressings and | | | | Source: |
| you can start fighting off wrinkles and age spots with | | | | Open the Door to Salad Season This May with |
| your fork. Here are three simple and delicious recipes | | | | National Salad Month. |