HOW TO EAT SALAD EVERYDAY AND LIKE IT!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Make eating salad as easy as can be with these tips for easy salads every day of the week!
Course: Salad
Servings: 1 per salad made
Calories: 50 kcal
INGREDIENTS
VEGETABLE OPTIONS: any combination of the below ingredients will keep nicely for several days in the refrigerator
- chopped greens: typically a mix of romaine spring mix, spinach, arugula, or butter lettuce (rarely all of them, just whichever ones I have on hand at the time)
- tomatoes: sliced or chopped
- cucumber: sliced or chopped I often remove the seeds, but it isn’t required
- corn: canned frozen, or fresh
- bell peppers: sliced thin or chopped small
- red onions: sliced thin
- green onions: sliced thin
- PROTEIN OPTIONS:
- ground beef or ground turkey: cooked and seasoned generously with Mexican spices or taco seasoning
- taco meat with black beans and corn
- pulled pork or carnitas: shredded and chopped bite-size
- cooked or roasted chicken: shredded or diced
- ham: diced
- hard boiled eggs: chopped
- canned tuna fish: drained well
- cooked shrimp or fish
- TOPPING OPTIONS:
- cheese: shredded diced, or crumbled
- avocado: sliced or diced
- plenty of crunch: croutons tortilla chips, or my personal favorite Fritos
- fresh lime
- salt and pepper
- salad dressing of your choice: Homemade Ranch Dressing is my favorite
DIRECTIONS
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Prep the vegetables and place in serving size containers. (I use these containers to store prepped salads. Add a paper towel to each box to help the produce last longer. Place in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
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WHEN READY TO EAT: Warm the protein of your choice and chop bite-size, if needed. Add the protein to the pre-made salad greens and vegetables. Add the toppings of your choice. Squeeze lime generously over the salad, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Or toss with your favorite salad dressing. Enjoy!
Notes:
Try topping your salads with these combinations: Carnitas (or pulled pork), avocado, cotija cheese, lime, Tastic, Grilled chicken, bacon, hard-boiled egg, cheddar cheese, ranch dressing Chicken, berries, feta cheese, almonds or walnuts, poppyseed dressing Tuna fish, avocado, lime, salt, and pepper Chicken or bacon, red grapes, shaved parmesan cheese, candied walnuts, white balsamic dressing Taco meat, avocado, shredded Mexican cheese blend, lime, Tastic Spice * don't forget to add plenty of crunch to each salad!
- Nutritional info will vary - calories are calculated here for vegetables alone. The additional toppings you choose will vary the numbers.
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