5 BEST CHRISTMAS SALADS

When it comes to a Christmas feast you cannot go wrong with a big colourful fresh festive salad. They can be a lot easier to whip up then you imagine – and far less time consuming than roasting a turkey. If you have to ‘bring a plate’ this silly season, then whip up one of these amazing salads.

The following recipes are taken from my favourite 5 famous foodies! All of these women give me inspiration daily and have helped me achieve the healthy life that I live today. Trust me – they know their stuff and they seem to have one thing in common – festive colour, feta and beetroot! Tis the season!!!

 

teresa1. TERESA CUTTER – Beetroot salad with pomegranate and pistachio (RECIPE HERE)

 

 

 

  

greek2. SWEAT AND ORANGES – Classic Greek Salad

A classic mix of diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta, red onion and capsicum tossed with some balsamic vinegar, lemon and oil.

 

 

healthy wife3. HEALTHY FRENCH WIFE – Healthy Christmas Salad (RECIPE HERE)

 

 

 

 

 

kavisha4. KAVISHA JEGA – Massaged Kale and Mango Salad

This winning recipe includes massaged kale (massage with you hands in olive oil to remove that tough kale texture) tossed with diced mango, avocado, feta and walnuts.

 

 

js5. JESSICA SEPEL – Green Beans and Roast Beet Salad (RECIPE HERE)

 

 

 

 

 

K

NN DAY 27 – FERRERO ROCHER SLICE

Feature recipe on Kale and the Kettlebell today by Rachael Attard @rachael_attard, one of my favourite healthy raw foodie instagram accounts. She produces the most insane recipes and I just had to share this one for those of you who are Nutella or Ferrero Rocher crazy!! It is super easy – and all you need is some basic fresh ingredients and a good ol’ food processor!!

 

FERRERO ROCHER SLICE – raw, vegan, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free and paleo friendly!!

 

BASE:

1 cup hazelnuts

12 medjool dates

1 Tbs cacao powder

3 Tbs water

 

FILLING:

1 cup cashews soaked overnight

1/2 cup maple syrup

3 Tbs hazelnut butter (the brand Mayvers have an awesome one)

1 Tbs cacao powder

1 Tbs maca powder

3 Tbs coconut oil

pinch of sea salt

handful of hazelnuts

 

METHOD:

Blend base ingredients in a food processor and press into base of pan.

Blend filling ingredients EXCEPT WHOLE HAZELNUTS in  a food processor until thick and smooth. Add the handful of hazelnuts and stir in with a spoon so they stay whole.

Pour over base. Set in freezer for 6 hours!

Slice up and serve  – makes 8 large or 16 small

 

ENJOY!!! and thanks Rachael for the awesome recipe!!

 

K