RECIPE: Brain-Power Salad

After the holidays, we can probably all use some extra brain power! Here's an awesome salad recipe with lots of ingredients that support a healthy brain.

Makes two servings.

Salad Ingredients:

• 8 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 4 cups baby spinach (or mixed greens)
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup light feta or blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• half a red onion, thinly sliced
• honey chia seed vinaigrette (see below)

Honey Chia Seed Vinaigrette Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey

Salad Instructions:

• Toss all ingredients together until combined. Drizzle or toss with vinaigrette. 

Vinaigrette Instructions:

• Whisk all the ingredients together until combined and emulsified.

Recipe & photo submitted by
AAY! member Laura B.