The Super Swing of Things

Starting at a new job this week has had me settling back into the 9-5 grind (slowly).



Although I'm totally a routine person by nature, getting back into the swing of things is always a struggle.  It's one thing to start waking up at the same time everyday, but a completely different step to get back on track at the gym and start eating normally again.



After one too many peanut butter and banana sandwiches, having a veggie filled fridge was a very welcome change and this superfood packed salad was a great beginning to a salad-paved work week!

Surprisingly, this super salad is a "cleaned-up" version of one seen at a grocery store deli.  The kale/cabbage combo salad base is my new favorite and holds up really well when marinated in a quick balsamic vinaigrette and topped with carrots, cranberries, blueberries, flax, and walnuts.


A little sweet, a little zingy, a little nutty, and a lot of healthy.


As if all the antioxidants and vitamins crammed in this salad weren't enough - it's also a pack-able recipe so you can chop once but feel one step closer to the grind all week!

Superfood Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 small purple cabbage, thinly sliced
• 3 small grated carrots
• 4 large kale leaves, de-ribbed and chopped
• 1 can chickpeas, washed
• 1/4 c cranberries, dried
• 1 handful walnut pieces
• 1 T flax seeds
• 1/8 c balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• Salt and Pepper as desired
• 1 pint blueberries, rinsed in vinegar and water

Combine

1. Rinse and dry the veggies, chickpeas, and blueberries.
2. Slice your cabbage, peel and grate your carrots, de-rib and chop the kale dumping them into a large mixing bowl as you go.
3. Add the chickpeas, cranberries, walnuts, flax seeds, oil, and vinegar then give everything a good toss.
4. Top with blueberries.
5. Enjoy immediately or pack up to enjoy throughout the week - it will last in the fridge for 3-5 days!