Salad Bowls for a Crowd

 Dressing

3/4 cups Apple juice concentrate

 3 Tab olive oil

1/3 cups Balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 Tab. garlic

minced

4 oz. Baby spinach

fresh, leaves

Salad

8 oz. Tomatoes

fresh, diced

4 oz. Cucumbers

fresh, diced

4 oz. Carrots

fresh, shredded

1/3 cup Red onions

fresh, thinly sliced

1/2 lb Cranberries

dried

23 Eggs

boiled, diced

4 oz. Apples

diced, fresh

1/2 lb Baby spinach

fresh, leaves

3/4 lb Romaine lettuce

fresh, shredded

Dressing: Pour apple juice concentrate, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach into a blender. Blend on high speed until dressing is liquefied and smooth. Mix for 3–5 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Assembly per bowl:

First layer: 2 Tbsp spinach dressing on the bottom of each container.

Second layer: 1⁄4 cup tomatoes on top of spinach.

Third layer: 1⁄8 cup cucumbers on top of tomatoes.

Fourth layer: 1⁄4 cup carrots on top of cucumbers.

Fifth layer: 1⁄4 cup onions on top of carrots.

Sixth layer: 2 Tbsp cranberries on top of onions.

Seventh layer: 1⁄2 cup eggs on top of cranberries.

Eighth layer: 1⁄4 cup apples on top of eggs.

Ninth layer: 1⁄2 cup lettuce on top of apples.

Protein Bento Box Lunch

source: Gathering Dreams

• Roasted chicken breast
• Cherry tomatoes and/or avocado
• 2 boiled eggs (or 2 little quiches)
• A sliced red apple
• A tablespoon of peanut or almond butter

 

Fruit and Yogurt Bento Box Breakfast or Snack

Source: Gathering Dreams

• Just place a (5.3 oz) Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt  in the lunch box, add 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, if desire.
• Put 1/4 cup granola in a cup and add that to the box as a topping for the yogurt.
• Add 1/4 cup mixed nuts, a whole apple and a plastic knife. 
• Put about a Tablespoon of peanut or almond butter into little cups and include that in the box.
• Add 1 cup mixed berries to the box.

 

🍎 Apple, Grape and Celery Salad

1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced on diagonal
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced or chopped
1 cup red grapes, halved
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to combine.