Salmon & Strawberry Spinach Salad

Just because summer isn't here yet, doesn't mean you can't make a delicious summer salad. In my world, it's always salad season! This Salmon & Strawberry Spinach salad is quick, healthy and delicious! I make this salad all the time, and could honestly have this salad every single day. 

Step One: Spinach

Grab two handfuls of spinach & place in salad bowl.

Spinach offers TWICE as much fiber as other greens. Spinach is an amazing source of vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. Spinach has energy boosting qualities and it's because spinach is one of the best sources for iron. Spinach can also help maintain good eye vision over time.

Step Two: Fat Free Feta

Add a little less than 1/4 cup of President brand, Fat Free Feta crumbled.

Cheese is my weakness, and I wouldn't suggest eating any type of cheese at all when you are trying to eat healthy, except this cheese! It has always been my go-to cheese when adding to my salads recipes. Make sure you get Fat Free!

Step Three: Strawberries 

Slice 5-6 strawberries & toss inside salad bowl

Strawberries are good for your bones and hormones. They are relatively high in fiber and contain a lot of Vitamin C.

Step Four: Grilled Salmon 

Grill 1/2 pound of salmon on stove top until desired and add to salad. I usually cook my salmon on high for 10-12 minutes, consistently turning over. {Remember you can be cooking your salmon while you prepare these other fixings for your salad}

Salmon is an excellent source for Omega-3 fatty acids that help lower your cholesterol and help your brain work better by improving your memory. If you want shiny hair, healthy skin and bright eyes, eating salmon can do that for you! Salmon helps to speed up your metabolism and is power packed with minerals, vitamins and disease fighting acids! Basically salmon is awesome.

Step Five: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Drizzle your desired amount of olive oil over salad, but don't go overboard. I usually put about 2 tablespoons just to make my salad not so dry. 

If you use an unhealthy salad dressing, there is no point in even eating a salad. Your salad could contain as much fat and calories as donuts or a cheeseburger. Mayonnaise-based dressings contain so much saturated fat and can make you gain weight faster than you may think. Using Olive oil as your dressing is the best choice you will ever make! I usually add Apple Cider Vinegar as well, but I was out. Olive oil is AMAZING for your skin and hair. Try it! I promise you won't be disappointed. 

Step Six: Toss & Enjoy! 

Dress With Jenny: The Casual Neon

Neon colors are flashy and vibrant! If you like to play it safe when it comes to your wardrobe, it's always a good idea to go for toned down and neutral colors for the rest of the outfit when wearing neon, like white or black. Adding neutral colors help you prevent from going over the top. Unless you are the type who enjoys C O L O R   B L O C K I N G, (which I am a huge fan of) I suggest you go for a very glamorous and non excessive look. BUT If you're not quite ready for neon to be draped on your body in that sort of manor, that is okay! You can start off with wearing neon as a casual look and toning down the impact of the electric colors by adding neutral colors.

I have styled my neon pink sweater with a pair of Best Friend styled jeans and short suede boots on bottom. For accessories I have spiced things up with a skinny leopard belt and a pink and navy stoned statement necklace.

{Links below}

• Neon Pop Knit Sweater - Forever21
• SOLD Design Lab Jeans - (Luckily I found mine at T.J. Maxx on sale) Similar pair at Bloomingdales for actual retail price.
• Sueded Short-Zip Boots - Old Navy
• Statement Necklace - Francesca's (SOLD OUT ONLINE)
• Leopard Print Belt - Forever21 (SOLD OUT ONLINE);Similar 

Dress With Jenny: Palazzo Pants

These wide-leg palazzo pants are universally flattering and so much fun to wear. High-waisted Palazzo pants take over half of my closet and I can never have too many. What's great about these pants is that you can wear them in both warm and cold climates. An all over floral print in bold colors make these pants a statement piece. It's important when wearing busy prints on bottom, to not let your top compete. I love the idea of wearing these pants with a basic, not busy and fitted shirt.  

I have paired my American Threads palazzo pants with a fitted crop top and a light, sleeveless sweater from Forever21.

{Links below}

If you are looking into purchasing palazzo pants, click the links below to my favorite stores that hold these trendy pants in different styles!

American Threads

Lotus Boutique

Know Style

Lizard Thicket

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Dress With Jenny: The Oversized Cardigan

A fashionable and comfy look. What more could you ask for?

Oversized cardigans have become a HOT garment this fall. It is a trend that you have seen hit all of your favorite stores. This chunky, over-sized cardigan look is an effortless, chic and can surprisingly be styled in numerous ways! This look has become a favorable trend because of it's ability to style it up, or even down for the on-the-go approach! Oversized cardigans can be worn with anything from skinny jeans, leggings, all the way to fashionable high waisted shorts. 

I have styled my cardigan with a casual/comfy look. Here I have paired my oversized cardigan with a pair of high waisted denim shorts, crop top and short suede boots. While maintaining the casual look, I have added a simple cross necklace and gold watch for jewelry. 

{Links below}

 

 

                         

Oversized tribal cardigan - American Threads {SOLD OUT ONLINE} (similar, similar, similar)  

Crop top - American Threads {SOLD OUT ONLINE} (similar)

High waisted denim shorts - Vintage

Gold watch - Michael Kors

Cross necklace - Forever21 {N/A} (similar)

Sueded short-zip boots - Old Navy 

...Jessica Alba seems to enjoy the trendy cardigan too!

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Take off your heels. Make yourself at home.

Let's begin, shall we? 

After several years of friends, family and professors urging me to join the blogging world, I have finally worked up the courage to do so. I would say on a weekly basis I receive text messages from friends asking me... 

"Can I borrow that outfit you wore last weekend?"

"What are the ingredients you put in your morning smoothie?"

"Can you do my makeup tonight before we go out?"

"Does this top look okay with this necklace?"

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The list goes on and on and I wouldn't change it for the world.

So now it's time I share my personal style, healthy ways, beauty advice and things that inspire me with the rest of the world. So take off your heels and make yourself at home. Let's have some fun!

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