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June 01, 2006
Beef up your salad without adding beef.
First, choose your greens for your base: romaine, red leaf, green leaf lettuce, spinach. Chop at least 2 cups…more if you like.
Add another cup of chopped vegetables other than greens.
Usual salad veggies: cucumber, tomato, carrot, mushroom, bell pepper, onion
Also try, chopped zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, radish, edamame, snap peas
Add fruit: halved grapes, sliced strawberries, apples, oranges, kiwi, mango, pineapple or pears, dried cranberries or raisins
Add nuts or seeds: crushed peanuts, cashews, pecans, walnuts or almonds; sunflower seeds.
Add chicken or turkey
Add cheese: feta, low fat mozzarella
Extras: olives, artichokes, croutons, garlic, red pepper flakes
Dressing: drizzle with olive oil and vinegar
What are you in the mood for: sweet, bitter, salty, crisp or all of the above? Pick and choose what you like. Try new combinations. The end result is a colorful mix of fruits, vegetables, protein and calcium.
A few of my favorites:
Apple-nut salad
Spinach Salads
Chicken and Strawberries over Mixed Greens
Southeast Asian Pineapple and Chicken Salad with Grapes, Apples and Peanuts
Posted by Lisa at June 1, 2006 02:25 PM
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