Rainbow Salad: Exposure, Exposure.....

Rainbow Salads for All!
This is an example of how repeated exposure has paid off in my house. By consistently making colorful salads and presenting it without giving a choice, it has become OK to try.
I hand out the salad and then say: "Dressing? Or no dressing?"

Given the option, the right answer becomes "no dressing" rather than "no thank you". I then randomly include new veggies in there without saying a word. If they are curious, they ask me what it is or ask me for more. If not, I don't mention it initially. If it gets eaten, I will say: "Looks like you liked the cauliflower."

The Best Ceasar Dressing Ever...

Homemade Ceasar Salad Dressing...

To be poured over Romaine lettuce with croutons and Parmesan cheese!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 2 tbsps of Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp of Dijon Mustard
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tsp of red wine vinegar
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp of anchovy paste (the secret ingredient)

Mix and pour...

Fast, Colorful and Healthy!

I have had some success just presenting something pretty and saying: "Just eat the bits you want!"
It decreases the pressure of having to eat food they don't want to try and it allow me to expose them to something new on their plate mixed with something they like.
So for this salad:

INGREDIENTS:
* One package of 2 minute grains (Red spring wheat berries, quinoa, farro and barley with tomato, onions and peppers) from Grain & Simple - Thank You Costco
* 4 Carrots, boiled and chopped
* 1 cup of spinach steamed
* 2 beets, cooked and chopped into chunks
* 2 tbsps of olive oil
* 1 tbsp of lemon juice
* 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
* Salt and Pepper



After microwaving the grains, let them cool before mixing with all other ingredients. Mix well and serve at room temperature...
ENJOY!!!

My Mother's Salad

INGREDIENTS

•4 Tbsp. olive oil

•½ lemon juice

•1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

•1 Tsp. Dijon mustard

•2 tomatoes (firm)

•1 green bell pepper

•1 ripe avocado

•½ cucumber

•1/3 cup of pitted Kalamata olives chopped

•1 green onion

•Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

•As you prepare this dish, save a small quantity of every ingredient, untouched,
 for your muffin tin presentation.                                         

1.Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard in salad bowl.

2.Dice all ingredients into ½” cubes.     

3.Mix into dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.          

Note: You can add tuna or feta to increase the protein value.