Recipe Demonstration with Chef Vincent Gilliard

Chef Vincent Gilliard taught a classroom of SnapDragon lovers how to create this tasty and healthy salad.

INGREDIENTS:
4 Cups fresh Spring Greens
1-2 SnapDragon Apples,
sliced thick or chopped
1 Cup Snow Peas
1 Small Zucchini, sliced on the bias
1⁄2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1⁄2 Cup fresh Bean Sprouts
2 Tbsp Cilantro leaves
Asian Ginger Dressing

DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
1⁄4 cup Peanut or Canola Oil
2 Tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp Coconut Sauce
2 tsp Freshly grated Ginger
2 tsp Low Sodium, Soy Sauce
1 1⁄2 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Agave Syrup
1 tsp Minced Garlic

DIRECTIONS:
Combine spring greens, snow peas, zucchini slices, red onion, and
cilantro leaves in a bowl. Assemble bean sprouts and then apple slices/
chunks on top. In separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients until well
blended. Drizzle dressing over top of salad and enjoy!

WHY THIS SALAD IS A POWERHOUSE
SnapDragon Apples are a superfruit containing several vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that help protect your body against free radicals, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.
Eating a salad everyday is a great and easy way to up your fiber intake. Eating a high fiber diet can help lower cholesterol.
Starting a meal with a green salad enhances satiety and reduces the total
number of calories consumed during a meal; thus leading to more easily maintaining a healthy weight.
Eating a green salad with healthy vinaigrette will aid your intake of healthy fats. Healthy fats are good for your brain function and also help keep you fuller longer. The carotenoids found in green leaf lettuce help the eyes to adjust from bright to dark environments and filter out high intensity light levels.

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