See what ingredients I have been adding to my salads to create a different meal for 3 different nights!
Salads have been an every night go to lately with the summer heat. Not only are they healthy, but they are easy to prepare; making them a BIG win in our household!
Here are my 5 go to 'add on's' to evolve salads:
1. Home made pickled red onion adds a tangy element with a slight crunch.
2. Chopped red cabbage transforms your salad by adding a huge crunch.
3. Tabouli salad for some freshness, small crunch from the couscous, and a ton of freshness from the herbs.
4. Hummus to add volume, creaminess and falvor without the added calories of processed dressings.
5. Salsa for some heat, and moisture
The typical BASE:
spring mix w/ baby spinach + chopped romaine
Dinner Option 1: Bitter Sweet
Base+ Arugala+ pickled onion+ whole boiled egg+ toasted walnuts+ chopped 1/2 apple +1 slice chopped bacon
Dress with balsamic vinegar or low cal Zinfandel vinaigrette
Dinner Option 2: Mexican Inspo
Base+ chopped red cabbage+ salsa+avocado+ roasted corn+ black beans + raw bell peppers+ fresh lime juice
Add some protein, like seasoned ground beef/ turkey or grilled chicken
Dinner option 3: Mediterranean Inspo
Base+ arugula+ tabouli salad+ hummus+ chopped red cabbage + pickled red onion +
chopped tomato+
fresh lemon juice
Dress with Greek style vinaigrette if needed. Hell add some protein, too!
Try one of these Dinner options
or salad add on's and let me know your what you're using!
go on, girl!
XO, Kat