Recipe: Au Naturel Pecan 'n' Fruit Medley Salad

Went on a shopping spree to Whole Foods a couple days ago. With my moms' help, I bought a bunch of organic, really good food.
If you can't afford to buy organic food at Whole Foods, that's okay! This is still healthy.
Walmart as well as Sprouts/Sunflower Market has cheap organics, however - so if you're on a tight budget, go there. All organics are pretty much made the same - or atleast, so says Dr. Oz. ;)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. organic spring mix lettuce(s)
• 4 small sprinkles (pinches) of organic, pre-chopped pecans
• 1 small box of organic raisins - Thompson seedless, 1.5 oz/42g (To be exact!)
• 5 small sprinkles fresh, organic cranberries; SUB: dried cranberries (They're cheaper, just not quite as healthy)
• 1 Gala apple, chopped into small pieces (or big ones - whichever is easier for you). SUB: Pre-chopped apple slices from Walmart's (or your local/favorite grocery store) produce section
• 5 - 10 pieces fresh chopped, organic bleu cheese chunks  SUB: Bleu cheese crumbles from the Deli Section of Walmart (or your local/favorite grocery store)
• Tupperware container to store salad in
• Cutting board to chop things on
• Knife to cut things with - no particular type needed, as long as it works!

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Put spring mix into tupperware; put off to the side.
3. Mix in pecans; hand toss into salad (or toss with tongs if you prefer - I prefer hand tossed; it tastes better imho).
4. Repeat above with raisins, cranberries and chopped apple (hand toss into salad).
5. Finally, mix in bleu cheese chunks. Toss with tongs as it will get VERY messy if hand tossed!
6. Make sure all ingredients are mixed well and spread evenly throughout the salad. Enjoy with dressing of your choice.

Recommended Dressing: Oil & Vinegar Salad Dressing (Semi-Home Made)

Take 3 quarters of a cup of olive oil and then a quarter cup of balsamic vinegar. Mix, pour on salad.

Serves: 2-4 people

Enjoy!

Gabby