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Fresh Fruit Salad with Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar

INGREDIENTS:·         
10-12 cups mixed salad greens, washed and dried
1 pomegranate, seeds extracted 
3/4 cups walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 small shallot, minced
2 tablespoons Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup French Walnut Oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:To prepare the vinaigrette, place the minced shallot, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl.  Slowly whisk in the Walnut Oil, then season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Place salad greens in a large bowl and toss with vinaigrette.  Add half the pomegranate seeds and walnuts, then toss again.  Sprinkle the remaining seeds and walnuts over the salad.

Adapted from a Culinate Kitchen collection

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Fresh Fruit Salad with Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar

Ingredients:
 * Whole Blackberries
* Sliced (in half) seedless Red Grapes 
* Sliced Strawberries
* Sliced Kiwi
* Splash of Grapefruit White Balsamic Vinegar

( Amount of ingredients depends on size of saladuse your judgment.)

Directions: Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl. Toss with a splash of grapefruit white balsamic just before serving. Our grapefruit white balsamic is clean, crisp and adds the right amount of complexity to fresh fruit salads without stealing the show.

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Smoothie

Combine the following in a blender:

  • Almond Milk (Can use regular milk or even water – almond milk is my preference)
  • Chia or Flax Seed (Optional)
  • Whey or Soy Protein – I use Body by Vi Sweet Cream flavor rather than Chocolate or Vanilla
  • Frozen Fruit – Strawberries, Mango, Blueberries, Blackberries, Pineapple, Peaches, Raspberries, Bananas, Apples, Etc.
  • Keifur Probiotic – Any Flavor (Greek Yogurt is another great option)
  • Coconut Extract – Optional (This really gives it a tropical taste no matter what fruit you put in it)
  • Oli & Ve Flavor Options (About a tablespoon for a 24 oz. smoothie) – Fig Balsamic, Red Apple Balsamic, Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil, Peach  Balsamic(Any fruit flavor or something that would compliment fruit would work perfectly fine)

Blend together and enjoy!  I try and mix up what I put in each of these to change up the flavors.  Spinach and kale are good additions, as well as almond butter (sold at Oli & Ve) and event oatmeal!  The options of what you can put in these are pretty much endless.

Contributed by:  Caitlin Davidson