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Vinaigrette
Freshly ground black pepper
    Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and boil 3 to 4 minutes, until tender. The beans will change from light to dark green. Drain and plunge the beans into a bowl of ice water; the ice bath stops the cooking process, sets the flavor, and helps the beans retain their dark green color. Slice the blanched green beans on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
    Slice the hearts of palm on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Add the hearts of palm, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and feta to the bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and season with additional salt and pepper.
    SERVES 4

israeli salad
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

6 or 7 Kirby or Persian cucumbers, or 1 regular cucumber, seeded
4 or 5 tomatoes, seeded
1 green bell pepper, cored and seeded
3 scallions, trimmed
4 radishes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges
    Finely dice all the vegetables into a uniform size. Toss with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and a wedge of lemon.
    SERVES 6

jícama and snap pea citrus salad
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

1 red onion, sliced paper-thin
Juice of 6 limes
Sea salt
2 cups peeled and julienned jícama
2 cups sugar snap peas, julienned
¾ cup Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
    Marinate the onion in the lime juice with a little salt and let stand for a few hours.
    Combine the jícama and sugar snap peas. Toss with the vinaigrette. Place on individual salad plates and garnish each with a handful of the marinated onion.
    SERVES 4

crunchy cabbage salad
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

½ head green cabbage, shredded
½ head red cabbage, shredded
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Combine all the ingredients in a large salad bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
    SERVES 6

crunchy coleslaw
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 cups shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded red cabbage
3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon All Natural SomerSweet
1⁄8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Place the fennel, green and red cabbage, and scallions in a large mixing bowl. In a separate small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, All Natural SomerSweet, Tabasco, and vinegar. Season with the celery seed, if desired, and salt and pepper. Toss the dressing and vegetables. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    SERVES 4

baby artichoke salad
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

24 baby artichokes
6 lemons
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup thin shavings of Parmesan cheese
    Trim the bottoms and remove the tough outer green leaves from the artichokes until all that remains are the hearts with the yellowish tender leaves attached. Wash and rub with the cut side of 1 lemon to prevent discoloration. Keep the artichokes in water with the juice from 1 lemon until ready to slice.
    Slice the artichokes lengthwise very thin (a mandoline is helpful). Toss with the olive oil, juice from 3 lemons, the parsley, salt, and pepper. Arrange on four plates and top with generous amounts of cheese shavings. Cut the remaining lemon into quarters and garnish each plate with a lemon wedge and a sprig of parsley.
    SERVES 4

baby greens with sherry shallot vinaigrette
    HEALTHY FATS, VEGETABLES
DETOX, LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2

½ pound mixed baby greens
¼ cup sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
Sea salt and freshly ground