Make a Salad a Meal
Ingredients:
- Greens
- Grain
- Protein
- Veggies and Fruit
Directions:
Step 1: Select some greens
- Spinach
- Iceberg lettuce
- Kale
- Romaine lettuce
- Cabbage
- Mixed greens
- Butter lettuce
- Bibb lettuce
- Red leaf lettuce
- Combination of greens
Step 2: Choose a grain
- White rice
- Brown rice
- Wild rice
- Quinoa
- Barley
- Couscous
- Whole-grain pasta
- Granola
Step 3: Pick a protein
- Chicken
- Tofu
- Beef
- Eggs
- Tuna fish
- Hummus
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.)
- Beans (black, kidney, etc.)
- Pork
- Shrimp
- Lentils
- Sliced deli meat
Step 4: Add some veggies and/or fruit
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Mushrooms
- Cucumbers
- Peas
- Onions
- Peppers
- Celery
- Broccoli
- Peas
- Corn
- Green beans
- Apples
- Dried cranberries
- Raisins
- Pears
- Berries
- Avocado
- Mandarin oranges
- Grapes
Step 5: Add some flavor
- Olives
- Fresh herbs
- Shredded cheese
- Pickled vegetables
- Salad seasoning mix
- Black pepper
Step 6: Dress it up
- Creamy dressings
- Vinegar and oil
- Vinaigrette dressings
- Salsa
Step 7: Top with some crunch
- Croutons
- Sunflower seeds
- Sesame sticks
- Pepitas
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers