Healthy Cook-Up with Dr. Soski: Episode 12 - Garden Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette!!

(Previously recorded on Facebook Live)

It’s summer and boy is it hot out! I thought I’d cook another dish that doesn’t require much cooking. This week I will be showing you how I make a Garden Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette!! Here is the ingredient list:

You can essentially use anything you’d like or have around, but here is what I will be using:

• A base of greens - I will be using a mixture of lettuce and kaleVeggie toppings - I will be using green beans, tomato, sprouts, beet, and avocado

• Protein - I will be using flavored tofu, but other great options include chickpeas, fish, or chicken

• Vinaigrette Recipe:

  • ¼ red onion (yellow works as well), finely chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tsp maple syrup

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ tsp pepper

  • 1 cup olive oil

Directions:

• Mix all vinaigrette ingredients in a 1 pint ball jar.

• Add all salad ingredients into a bowl.

• Add scoops of salad dressing to salad too desired saturation. Remember to shake the jar before scooping the dressing!

• Toss salad and enjoy!

This video was dedicated to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, which has provided free mental health, substance use disorder and suicide prevention services since 1942. Dedicated to serving communities where stigma or poverty limits access, Didi Hirsch helps more than 150,000 children and adults from 10 locations and 100 schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties each year. Their Suicide Prevention Center is the nation’s first and an international leader in training, research and crisis services. If you feel so inclined you can donate here.