The word salad has become somewhat of a joke or taboo in our culture. Like oh "you're eating just a salad?" or "that's rabbit food" or "there is no way a salad will satisfy me!" Well this post is here to prove the non-believers wrong and turn all you meat and potatoes eaters into salad lovers.
I like to make a bunch of different types of salads depending on my mood and what ingredients look good at the time, but this is a recipe of what I would consider the ultimate salad.
1 bag or head of romaine lettuce
1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 heirloom tomato, chopped
A handful of baby carrots, sliced into small pieces
Half of one red onion, thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, cut julienne (you choose the color)
1/2 cup white mushrooms (sliced)
1 small can of black olives, sliced
1 cup of frozen peas, thawed
1 avocado, diced into large chunks
1/2 cup garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup feta cheese or crumbled goat cheese
handful of alfalfa or broccoli sprouts
handful of slivered almonds
Greek Viniagrette (or dressing of your choice) to taste
Fresh ground black pepper
Life
7 years ago
