Crunchy Spa Salad
posted by heidi
Every year my mom and I visit a little spa in Ojai, California (just south of Santa Barbara). While the spa is far from glamorous, its rustic beauty and sporty activity schedule make it the perfect place to unwind. Also the food is delicious. The menu uses vegetables and fruit inside the meal (instead of steamed, limp veggies piled on the side). That way your plate is overflowing with food, making you groan from being so full, yet you are only consuming 1200 calories a day. One of my favorite lunches is based off of the Spa's famous fiber salad. People say you just keep chewing and chewing and chewing. I changed it and added just a few more calories to turn it into something you will start craving.
Crunchy Spa Salad
1 cup green cabbage (the outside leaves taste the best)
1 Jonagold apple (I choose jonagold because its crunchy and sweet)
1/3 cup shredded carrots
1 orange
2 tablespoons roasted cashew pieces, lightly salted
2 tablespoons raisins
2 teaspoons orange champagne vinegar
Chop cabbage, apple and shredded carrots into small pieces. Toss in large bowl. Cut orange into smaller pieces over the bowl, so all juices stay in the salad. Toss with the champagne vinegar. Add the raisins and cashews, mix and enjoy.
