I love salad! It is one of my favorites and I love experimenting with adding different veggies. Sometimes the salad building gets a bit out of control, especially when I need to try and fit it into a container for lunch.
In this salad masterpiece:
organic mixed greens and organic baby arugula
organic micro baby greens
organic pea shoots
organic Persian cucumbers
tomatoes
roasted red and yellow peppers
artichoke hearts
avocado
garbanzo bean salad (Balela from Trader Joe’s – garbanzo beans, black beans, spices, lemon…it’s so yummy!)
Once I started eating the salad, I realized I forgot to add the organic crimini mushrooms and organic beets, which I promptly added to the next salad with all of the above ingredients.
When I am wanting a bit more of a protein punch, then I will add quinoa or Quorn brand “chicken.” Quorn is a meat free alternative that I love because it is also soy free and totally delicious.
Truth be told, I did not make my own dressing this time, but I love to experiment with that too.
My go to dressing ingredients:
Organic apple cider vinegar
olive oil
dijon mustard
lemon juice
salt and pepper
So, for any people who don’t want to eat “just a salad” because they are afraid they won’t feel full after, then I challenge any of those people to gorge themselves on one of my creations. Totally filling. Totally healthy. Totally yummy. Enjoy!
Tell me…what are some of your favorite salad creations?
XO,
Mel