No-Cook Dinners to Beat the Heat
Too hot outside to heat up the oven or fire up the grill? Instead of ordering take-away, try a refreshing no-cook dinner. Zipongo has countless recipes to keep you cool in the "No-Cook Recipes" section. Access Zipongo through your Virgin Pulse Nutrition Guide. You'll receive points for browsing healthy recipes and selecting your favorites.
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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 large shallot, minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp smoked paprika, (see Note)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup canned artichoke hearts, rinsed
2 oz canned sardines
1/4 cup sliced red onion
INSTRUCTIONS
Place oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper in a blender or a jar with a tight-fitting lid; blend or shake until well combined.
Place greens in an individual salad bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. (Refrigerate the remaining dressing.) Top the greens with artichoke hearts, sardines and onion.
