About Me

My name is Denise and I have an autoimmune condition of the thyroid called Hashimoto's Disease. This diagnosis brings a different set of challenges for each patient although most of us have to make major changes in our diet. Until recently, my diet was high in gluten, dairy, soy and corn. In fact, I didn't even know the names of 75% of the items in the fresh food isle! That's been the biggest obstacle on my quest to wellness. It is the reason I started this blog; to find and share recipes without those inflammatory ingredients. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! If you have a favorite recipe of your own to share, please drop me a note via email or through my facebook page. Thanks for checking out the blog -- I look forward to hearing from you!


Sunday, August 17, 2014

Waldorf Salad Wrap

Merriam Webster definition of Waldorf Salad:  a salad made typically of diced apples, celery, nuts, and mayonnaise

My definition:  a salad made of chicken, diced apples, grapes, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts, avocado, and olive oil.  Doesn't this sound delicious?!  Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 medium sweet apple, peeled and diced
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 medium avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice

 You will also need your choice of greens for an outer wrap; I prefer romaine lettuce. Toss the first six ingredients together in a large bowl.  Add the avocado and olive oil until well blended.  Mix in the lemon juice.  Spoon the contents in to the lettuce wrap and enjoy!!

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 "A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor."
Proverbs 22:9

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