Monday, February 16, 2009

Fight Cancer with Food

By Charlie Reese

Cancer fighting 7 layer salad recipes in a variety of updated takes you'll love to eat!

We all know that fruits and veggies are in, that is, if we want to promote good health. The problem is, how does anyone manage to fit in 5-9 servings of these antioxidant, nutrient rich fruits and veggies in a single day? I'm hard pressed to eat three normal meals a day, much less what appears to involve pounds of produce!

So, lately I've been scratching my head trying to figure out how I can improve my dietary intake, obtaining all these health benefits, without becoming so full I need a nap to allow my body to digest these good foods. Ha! I finally hit upon a solution, in the form of the 7 layer salad recipe. Here are some ideas I'd like to share, every one as delicious as the next and all with cancer fighting ingredients!

Salads should be as fresh as possible, both for nutritive value and visual appeal. While the classic Chinese chicken salad is usually a large concoction, intended for a crowd, there's no reason you can't downsize to a single serving. The appeal of the 7 layer salad recipe is largely due to the appearance, each luscious layer showcased in a glass bowl. The single serving glass salad bowl serves your purpose just as well. The layered look is what you're after.

Now, how many ways can you construct and present this anti-cancer paragon of 7 layer salad recipes? The ways are virtually endless. Let's see how many variations we can produce.

The Quesadilla style 7 layer salad recipe is a great choice for those who like it hot. Lightly fry a few tortillas and set them aside. Place one on the bottom of your salad bowl. Sprinkle a bit of pepper jack, some olives, a dash of diced red Spanish onions, vine ripened tomatoes and Jalapeno peppers. Repeat, until the bowl is full. Slice into pie shaped pieces and enjoy.

Here's another 7 layer salad recipe to enjoy often. Mix up a batch of assorted greens, such as a spring mix of mesclun, hearts of romaine and spinach in a separate bowl. Lay down a bed of the mixed greens and proceed to layer your choice of veggies. Sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, alfalfa sprouts, sunflower seeds or blanched almond slices make a nice, crisp combination. Top it off with salad shrimp, diced chicken, crab or Krab(TM) meat makes a fine meal.

How about a hoagie style 7 layer salad recipe " without the hoagie? A simple bed of greens, layered with tomatoes, sweet onions, green onions, freshly shaved Parmesan, deli style roast beef, pastrami and, oh, maybe a few croutons makes a healthful and tasty dish. If you must have the hoagie roll, dress it with a garlic spread and serve it on the side. A honey mustard or poppy seed dressing, drizzled over this salad is a fabulous and satisfying dish.

It's easy to see how the 7 layer salad recipe can become a habit.

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