61011 simple sassy five salad Recipes

drained and rinsed black beans, drained and rinsed pinto beans, drained and rinsed garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed kidney beans, drained and rinsed cannellini or 1 (15 oz) can white beans, fresh pico de gallo (not salsa), coarsely chopped cilantro (optional)

pasta shells or 12 oz macaroni, cooked and drained, canned chunk albacore tuna, drained, chopped celery, frozen green pea, thawed, mayonnaise (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy) or 1 1/2 cups miracle whip (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy), salt and pepper

grilled chicken breasts, red leaf lettuce, shredded carrot, tomato, light ranch salad dressing

fresh spinach, cucumber, thinly sliced, sliced radishes, sliced green onion, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, ranch-style salad dressing, bacon , crisply fried and crumbled, spanish peanuts

salmon fillets, mixed salad greens (red leaf and herbs & spring greens salad mix), parmesan cheese, shaved, sliced almonds (suggest almond accents brand italian parmesan flavored), extra virgin olive oil (i use mt. kofinas brand mediterranean blend infused cretan olive oil), caesar salad dressing (i highly recommend cindy s kitchen roasted garlic caesar if you can find it), kosher salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

watercress, stems trimmed, peach, sliced thin, sugar snap pea, halved, blue cheese, crumbled, rotisserie chicken, chopped (or any cooked chicken, no skin), honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

romaine lettuce , torn, red apple, diced, celery rib, sliced thin, almonds, chopped, rotisserie chicken, chopped (or any cooked chicken, no skin), honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

five-spice powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, sugar-free seedless blackberry jam (such as smucker s), cider vinegar, water, grated peeled fresh ginger, fresh blackberries (optional)

salad, snow peas , washed, new baby or dutch potatoes, unpeeled, red pepped , put into thin slices (not chopped or diced), halved or whole water chestnuts (optional), olive oil, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinaigrette, hot red pepper flakes, salt

red potatoes, diced, creamy salad dressing , e.g. miracle whip, spiced dill pickles, coarsely chopped, chopped white onion, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced, hot dogs , cut into pieces, creamy cucumber salad dressing

italian salad dressing , plus, italian salad dressing, boneless beef sirloin , steak cut crosswise in 1/4 inch thick slices (slightly frozen meat slices easier), carrots, thinly sliced diagonally, croutons

mesclun, roasted red pepper, sliced (jarred ), artichoke heart (jarred ), avocado, sliced, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

kale , ribs removed and sliced thinly, capers, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (canned ), feta cheese, crumbled, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

baby arugula, dried tart cherry, red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips, goat cheese, crumbled, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

head boston lettuce , torn, nicoise olive, canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained, smoked mozzarella cheese, cubed, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )

baby spinach, fresh blueberries, cooked lentils, rinsed (canned ), walnuts, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, honey mustard dressing (simple honey mustard salad dressing or use newman s own lighten up )