Salad of The Week - Avocado, Pomegranate, Goat Cheese Salad

I love salads but have a tendency to get in a rut making the same salad over and over again. Part of my Half Year Resolutions is eating more whole, raw foods, so salad is a perfect lunch. But this time, it's different. I'm buying new ingredients and mixing it up a bit. Each week, I resolve to buy a new ingredient that I wouldn't normally purchase. This week's salad includes pomegranate seeds. They are packed with nutrients and are considered one of the 'super foods'.

Ingredients:
2 Cups Organic Spring Mix Greens
1/4 Cup Pomegranate Seeds
1/4 Cup Crumbled Goat Cheese
1/2 Cup Avocado, diced
1/2 Cup Mushrooms, diced
1/2 Cup Grape Tomatoes
Drizzle of Poppy Seed Dressing

I estimate the number of calories at about 350. I definitely felt full after eating this salad.

As I was preparing yesterday's salad, I realized that all of the ingredients were from Costco. I've gotten to the point where I don't even shop in grocery stores anymore. It's either Costco, Trader Joe's, or Sprouts.

I'm looking for ideas for new salad ingredients so I welcome any suggestions!

7 Ingredient Curry Chicken Bean Soup in 3 Steps - Courtesy of Costco

I've had several friends ask for my recipe for Curry Chicken Bean Soup, so what better way to share it then through a blog post. There are only 7 main ingredients and they were all purchased from my local Costco.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups tru Roots Sprouted Bean Trio
• 1 quart Kirkland Chicken Stock
• 4 cups Water
• 1 can Kirkland Chicken Breast meat
• 1 Pepper (any red, yellow, or orange will do)
• 1 cup diced Carrots
• 1 cup diced Red Onion
• Curry Powder (I use at least 1/4 cup, but you may find that a bit much)

 Other Optional Ingredients:

• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 2 Tablespoons Ginger 

Step 1:
Dice pepper, carrots, onion and optional ginger.


Step 2:
Place in saute pan preheated with 1 tablespoon oil. Add garlic, if desired. Saute for approximately 8 - 10 minutes until vegetables are soft.

Step 3:
Add cooked vegetables, one can of chicken, water and bean trio to crockpot. Stir in curry powder. Start with a couple tablespoons of curry powder and taste in a few hours. You can always add more at any time.
Set the crockpot to low and cook all day.

That's it!
I usually start this soup around 10 am and it's ready by 5 or 6. This soup couldn't be any easier to make and your house will smell so wonderful all day. I find it hard to wait for dinner and sneak tastes throughout the day.