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Mediterranean, How Do You Spell, Couscous Salad?

mike zume — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:47:31 +0000

This is straight from Sharon at Rising Sun Fitness, the premier triathlon training in the Washington DC area.

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Summers are a great time for dinner salads, however be careful what you put ON them!! You may think you’re eating healthfully, but actually loading up on fat and sodium unless you watch the dressing. Below are some healthy dressings and also keep in mind, squeezed lemon on salads, fat free cottage cheese INSTEAD of dressing, grilled peach instead of dressing (the juice will do the trick) and many more ideas!

MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD:

1 cup whole wheat couscous

¼ cup lemon juice and olive oil, mixed

2 large chopped and seeded tomatoes

½ cup sliced green onions

1 package reduced fat feta cheese

*Mix couscous, lemon juice and olive oil. Add tomatoes and green onions and cover before refrigerating a min. of 4 hours. Stir in cheese just before serving.

Great on top of spinach salad, or filling for a whole wheat pita, or as a side with grilled chicken.

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Kiwi Salsa from Rising Sun Fitness

mike zume — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:57:21 +0000

Man, I saw this salsa and knew I had to have some kiwi salsa, like right now. I’m off like a speeding bullet. It might be good on a piece of fish or chicken. Anybody got an idea for a ride along?

I love kiwi, you probably could tell and it sounds so refreshing and juicy, perfect after a good steamy workout. It comes from Sharon at Rising Sun Fitness blog, a triathlon certified trainer – check out her site. Thanks Sharon and keep training those triple threat athletes and creating recipes everyone can whip up.

Kiwi Salad - RisingSunFitness.com

KIWI SALSA:

2 medium kiwis, peeled and diced

1 small red onion, chopped

1 red pepper, seeded and chopped

1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro

1 crushed garlic clove

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

2 tbsp pineapple or lemon juice

*Combine and chill before serving with lowfat chips, on top of salads, mixed with chilled green beans, etc.

Now get crazy and buy some of those cute little kiwi’s, not the people from New Zealand, but the fruit and munch on to some flavor filled salad goodness. Oh, by the way National Salad Month is over, boo-woo.

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