https://twitchinkitchen.com/ Thu, 07 May 2026 11:54:34 +0000 MyBB https://twitchinkitchen.com/thread-546.html Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:33:06 -0500 https://twitchinkitchen.com/thread-546.html This salad is claimed by it's author to boost your thyroid function thus boost your metabolism. She says, "This spinach based salad will boost the thyroid gland's output of metabolism-reviving hormones!"
I found this recipe from someone who shared it on Facebook. I contacted the author for permission but she never wrote back. I'm posting it and giving her credit. If she wants it removed, I'll remove it, until I hear otherwise it stays.

*NOTE: I'm not sure of those calorie counts and I'm going to have to check them on my own*

This goes hand in hand with Sweet Vinegar Dressing

This is not a low calorie salad by any stretch of the imagination.
I will give all variations BELOW.
calculations do NOT include dressing!


Metabolism Boosting Spinach Salad
by: Tammy Elmore

ingredients:

• 5 oz fresh spinach (about half of one of those 10 oz bags you buy in the produce aisle)
  
• 3/4 c. chopped celery
  
• 3/4 c. craisins (dried cranberries)
  
• 1 15 oz can of mandarin oranges with the liquid drained OR 1 or 2 fresh clementines or Halos OR 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, sliced or diced your way. keep the skin on!
  
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  
• 1/3 c. pecans - chopped
  

OPTIONAL: top with feta cheese or Orecchiette pasta (little hats)


Mix it all in a big bowl and serve it as a meal or as a compliment to your meal.

calorie counts: (without dressing!)
entire meal = 19 ounces of salad // as a side compliment = 8 oz (1 cup)
entire salad as a meal: 925
with Feta Cheese: 1122
with Orecchiette pasta: 1144
as a side with meal: 407
with Feta Cheese: 495
with Orecchiette pasta: 505]]> This salad is claimed by it's author to boost your thyroid function thus boost your metabolism. She says, "This spinach based salad will boost the thyroid gland's output of metabolism-reviving hormones!"
I found this recipe from someone who shared it on Facebook. I contacted the author for permission but she never wrote back. I'm posting it and giving her credit. If she wants it removed, I'll remove it, until I hear otherwise it stays.

*NOTE: I'm not sure of those calorie counts and I'm going to have to check them on my own*

This goes hand in hand with Sweet Vinegar Dressing

This is not a low calorie salad by any stretch of the imagination.
I will give all variations BELOW.
calculations do NOT include dressing!


Metabolism Boosting Spinach Salad
by: Tammy Elmore

ingredients:

• 5 oz fresh spinach (about half of one of those 10 oz bags you buy in the produce aisle)
  
• 3/4 c. chopped celery
  
• 3/4 c. craisins (dried cranberries)
  
• 1 15 oz can of mandarin oranges with the liquid drained OR 1 or 2 fresh clementines or Halos OR 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, sliced or diced your way. keep the skin on!
  
• 1 tsp lemon juice
  
• 1/3 c. pecans - chopped
  

OPTIONAL: top with feta cheese or Orecchiette pasta (little hats)


Mix it all in a big bowl and serve it as a meal or as a compliment to your meal.

calorie counts: (without dressing!)
entire meal = 19 ounces of salad // as a side compliment = 8 oz (1 cup)
entire salad as a meal: 925
with Feta Cheese: 1122
with Orecchiette pasta: 1144
as a side with meal: 407
with Feta Cheese: 495
with Orecchiette pasta: 505]]> https://twitchinkitchen.com/thread-320.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:01:17 -0400 https://twitchinkitchen.com/thread-320.html
This salad was invented in the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, NY USA.

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pound tart eating apples
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1 cup chopped celery
  
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped English walnuts
  
• 1/4 cup raisins (I like to use craisins instead)
  
• 1/2 cup seedless grapes - halved
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• crisp romaine lettuce leaves for the 'bed'
  

Wash, peel, core and chop the apples. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and toss gently to coat completely. This is to keep apples from turning brown on you.

Mix the apples, celery, raisins, grapes and mayo.
Add the cayenne and salt. Refrigerate for an hour or two to get flavors to blend.

When ready to serve make a bed with the romaine lettuce leaves and put the salad on top, sprinkle in the walnuts.
Or to make individual servings, make small lettuce 'cups' out of the romaine leaves, put about a cup of salad in each one and sprinkle with the walnuts.

Note: this salad needs to be served cold. Never put the nuts in before serving or they will absorb any liquid from the mayo and lose their crispness on you.
Ideally all the ingredients should be chilled before combining them as well.

Variation: Add a handful of grilled chicken breast chunks to this for a meal type salad!]]>
This salad was invented in the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, NY USA.

Waldorf Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 pound tart eating apples
  
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
• 1 cup chopped celery
  
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped English walnuts
  
• 1/4 cup raisins (I like to use craisins instead)
  
• 1/2 cup seedless grapes - halved
  
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• crisp romaine lettuce leaves for the 'bed'
  

Wash, peel, core and chop the apples. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and toss gently to coat completely. This is to keep apples from turning brown on you.

Mix the apples, celery, raisins, grapes and mayo.
Add the cayenne and salt. Refrigerate for an hour or two to get flavors to blend.

When ready to serve make a bed with the romaine lettuce leaves and put the salad on top, sprinkle in the walnuts.
Or to make individual servings, make small lettuce 'cups' out of the romaine leaves, put about a cup of salad in each one and sprinkle with the walnuts.

Note: this salad needs to be served cold. Never put the nuts in before serving or they will absorb any liquid from the mayo and lose their crispness on you.
Ideally all the ingredients should be chilled before combining them as well.

Variation: Add a handful of grilled chicken breast chunks to this for a meal type salad!]]>