Take a bite into National Salad Month!

• 21 May 2014
• by: chedwards
• in: Blog
• Tags: Insurance, longislandinsurance, Nassau, NationalSaladMonth, Salad, Suffolk, Summer
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Summer is coming and it’s National Salad Month! Get into shape with a healthy recipe for a crisp green salad and a delicious side of no guilt.

Recipe:

What you will need-

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons grape seed oil
• 7 cups loosely packed baby arugula
• 2 cups red grapes, halved
• 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seed kernels
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation-

1. Combine vinegar, honey, syrup, and mustard in a small bowl.  Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk.
2. Combine arugula, grapes, seeds, and thyme in a large bowl.  Drizzle vinegar mixture over arugula; sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Toss gently to coat.

ENJOY!