These beautiful red sails and buttercrunch lettuces are straight from the garden of my friend Ed. He brought them for us to enjoy along with new lettuce plants for the fall garden. Thanks, Ed.
And thanks to Stephen Colbert for telling us about HONEYMOON SALAD ("lettuce alone, no dressing").
So when you are ready for dressing, why not try DAVID'S DELIGHT: 1 part mustard of your choice, 2 parts salsa, 3 parts balsamic vinegar! Or try Jane Esselstyn's 1-2-3 dressing pictured here. Both are delicious with fresh greens and additional chopped veggies, beans, or mushrooms. Why no oil? Because oil is pure fat and contributes to weight gain and disease by damaging the lining of the blood vessels. To learn more about the problem with oil consumption, watch Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn:
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Dorothy Greet invites you on a journey to amazing good health and vitality through Plant-Based Eating.
A heart attack turned her life upside down at age 70.
Now, with a Cornell Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, this retired clergywoman teaches free classes to community groups upon request.
To contact Ms. Greet, email dgreet@aya.yale.edu.
For more information on plant-based eating go to greetplantbased.blogspot.com.
