I was inspired to make this Mexican fiesta salad/hors d’oeuvre after attending the Food Revolution Summit, this year.  One of the best goals for eating we can have is to try to count the number of plants in each dish.  Here we have over nine.  This means we are getting tons of nutrition in every bite!

This recipe is inspired by French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mirelle Guiliano. She teaches us how to live the French way… to enjoy life and delicious food and drink, the healthy way. I added cinnamon, cloves and swapped out milk for almond milk to increase the nutrients for an even more delicious and nutritious breakfast. This is a great way to start your day.

French Women don’t get fat!  They say it’s their Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, leafy greens, herbs, legumes and grains. This herb salad is a regular.  Filled with the fines herbs, such as parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil (not easily found).  We substituted dill and carrot greens which are all part of the same family as chervil, easily found. The citrus dressing is the perfect complement to the nutty French Arugula and herbs.

This is a super special St. Patrick’s Day, or anytime spread. I love taking fabulous chef’s recipes and making them plant based, SOS free. The original recipe is Yotum Ottolenghi’s Pea Spread with Smoky Marinated Feta, which called for 2,400 calories worth of oil. I substituted chickpea liquid and the marinade still had tons of delicious flavor. Admittedly, a little oil would help a bit with blooming the spices for the marinade, but no need for an entire cup, maybe just 1 TB, and some liquid from a can of no-sodium chickpeas.