Salad Ideas
Prep Time
Varies according to number of ingredients and care put into the salad making.
Prep Notes
Take some time looking around the vegetable section of your grocery store or farmers market.
I have found that pre-cut salad greens or veggies often need to be trimmed before using, which actually takes more of your time. Consider buying a head of lettuce, a whole red or green pepper. Try something new in your salad, such as grapes, blueberries, strawberries, avocados, beets, zucchini, mushrooms, green or red peppers, carrots, or garbanzo beans. Variety is the spice of life. I like to use micro greens in my salads. They add a little zip and a lot of nutrients! Buy organic ingredients if you can get them.
Make your own salad dressing. It is so easy and delicious! and no hidden sugars or chemicals! My recipe is in the notes section below.
Make enough salad for more than one meal. Salad is great to take to work for lunch or for a between meal snack. If you leave the dressing off until you are ready to eat your salad, the greens and other ingredients will stay fresher.
Cooking Time
10 minutes to 30 minutes
Ingredients
Fresh salad greens, such as green or purple leaf lettuce, or arugula. There are many varieties of salad greens found in most grocery stores produce sections.
Organic Cherry tomatoes, avocados, carrots, and other fruits and veggies as you like.
Directions
Clean your lettuce and all your vegetables or fruits you will be using in your salad. Use a salad spinner or shake the water off the lettuce before you start tearing it. I always tear my lettuce. I think it stays fresh longer than when you cut it.
Cut your other ingredients and add to the salad. Refrigerate covered until you are ready to use.
Notes
Homemade Salad Dressing
2 ounces of balsamic vinegar or good flavored vinegar
2 ounces of olive oil. Shake until completely blended and refrigerate until ready to use.
1 heaping teaspoon (or more) of Grey Poupon Dijon mustard. This can be exchanged for other mustard, but this is the one I like best.
Shake til completely blended and refrigerate until ready to use.