GORDON RAMSAY RECIPES

Something about Spring and the warmer weather that puts me in such a GREAT mood. It also makes me crave more salads, and this simple salad is a favorite of mine, I make this all the time for myself.

I love the combination of the sweet, juicy oranges mixed with the peppery arugula and the pungent taste of the creamy Gorgonzola cheese, they work together harmoniously. My husband doesn’t agree; he is not a fan of Gorgonzola at all so I usually make this for myself for lunch. If you want to make this for two or four, just multiply the ingredients. If you’re like my husband and don’t care for Gorgonzola, you could use goat cheese or feta instead.

Orange, Red Onion, Gorgonzola and Arugula Salad
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Servings: 1 • Size: about 2 cups • Old Points: 4 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 5 pt
Calories: 196 • Fat: 10.5 g • Carb: 18.5 g • Fiber: 4 g • Protein: 8 g • Sugar: 11 g
Sodium: 294 mg (without the salt) • Cholest: 20 mg

Ingredients:

1 small orange, peeled, and sectioned
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp honey
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
2 cups baby greens such as arugula and spinach
3 tbsp crumbled gorgonzola cheese (blue cheese works great too)
2 – 3 slices red onion (to taste)

Directions:
Take 2 sections of the orange and squeeze into a small bowl, whisk in the balsamic, oil, honey, salt and pepper.

Cut the remaining orange sections into bite sized pieces.

Place the baby greens on a plate, then top with cut orange pieces, sliced red onion and Gorgonzola cheese. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and enjoy!!

Black beans, chick peas, tomatoes, cilantro and avocado are tossed with a cumin-lime vinaigrette – I love the bright, fresh flavors of this quick and easy salad! Perfect for lunch, Meatless Mondays, or even as a side dish with grilled steak, shrimp or chicken.

Something magical happens when you combine cumin, cilantro and lime juice. I can seriously add this to just about anything and be a happy camper.

I confess that I didn’t always like beans in my salads, I think it’s a texture thing because I love beans simmered in soups or with rice, but…

…add some avocados, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, and cumin…. this is yumm-y!! What’s more it’s antioxidant rich, full of heart healthy fats, clean, and high in fiber which keeps you full and satisfied.

This serves four as a main dish, if you prefer to have this as a side dish, then it would easily serve 8.

Fiesta Bean Salad
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Servings: 4 • Size: little over 1 cup • Old Points: 7 • Weight Watcher Points+: 7 pt
Calories: 335 • Fat: 11.5 g • Carb: 47 g • Fiber: 15.5 g • Protein: 14 g • Sugar: 0.4 g
Sodium: 481.6 mg • Cholest: 0 mg

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp extra virgin olive
1 tsp cumin
pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup minced red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 medium avocado, diced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.

Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well. When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

Makes 4 1/3 cups.

Tag: red onion

Orange and Arugula Salad with Red Onion and Gorgonzola

Fiesta Bean Salad