With the new year coming up comes along new goals about getting healthy again. First off, it’s not all about losing weight, which it seems like new years resolutions are all about. Health is so much more than “looking” your best.
Health is happiness.
Health is having more energy.
Health is having less stress.
Health is your body functioning at its best ability.
Health is taking care of yourself and your loved ones.
Health is eating nourishing foods that your body can us as fuel.
Health is doing exercises and movements that you enjoy and will benefit your body and not harm it.
Health is getting enough restful sleep (most nights).
What are your health goals this next year?
Pear Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 ripe pears cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese goat cheese or feta work well too
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup or honey, mustard, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- In a large bowl, add greens, sliced pears, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese.
- Drizzle salad with dressing and toss until salad is well coated. Serve.