Not Just Another Salad Recipe

What makes this salad recipe different?

I get tired of salads. I always try to spruce mine up. My salad recipe MUST be full of flavor and satisfying. I don’t want to be hungry in two hours and be tempted with chocolate. (truth be told, I’m always tempted by chocolate!)

Keep your salad recipe balanced with the big 4:

1. High fiber
2. Complex carbohydrates
3. Protein
4. Good fats

Check out how easy this healthy salad recipe is!

Easy. Delicious. Healthy.

1. You can prep it ahead of time: Assemble the salad and take it to work/eat it the next day.
2. Sometimes I’ll prep a big bowl for the week for my hubby and I and keep it in a closed container in the fridge. If you make 4 servings, just measure out 1/4 of the salad so you know how much you are eating.
3. Assemble the day before and serve at a picnic, cookout, or any gathering!

If you prep ahead of time, keep the dressing on the side until right before eating/serving. How simple and delicious is that for healthy eating?

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Not Just Another Salad Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings: 1

Author: Angela Marinelli

Ingredients

• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup chopped broccoli I often mix my broccoli with kale to get in those healthy greens!
• 2 TBS dried cranberries Use the fruit juice sweetened - no sugar added. Whole Foods carries them.
• 1 TBS chopped/minced walnuts I toast mine for added flavor
• 1/2 ounce soft goat cheese or dairy-free cheese
• 1 TBS dressing make your own or use a dressing like Annie's Organic Raspberry vinaigrette. No added sugar! If you want more dressing, add some apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
• 4 ounces turkey or chicken white meat OR 1/2 cup steamed edamame

Instructions

Prep

• Measure out your baby spinach. Chop up broccoli (and kale, if using).
• Dice your walnuts. (I keep toasted walnuts in the fridge so I have them on hand. Toasted nuts have more flavor than raw nuts). You're meant to use 1/2 TBS of diced nuts. Otherwise, you'll end up with one big walnut on your salad. That's disappointing. 🙂
• Chop up turkey or chicken.*

Put It Together

• Add protein, the fruit juice sweetened dried cranberries, and diced nuts to salad.
• Crumble goat cheese over salad.*

Toss and Taste

• Add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste. Add dressing. Toss and taste.
• If you are used to more dressing, add some red wine or balsamic vinegar. You don't want to add too much dressing fat to a salad. This will work against weight loss or maintenance efforts!

*If You are Vegan/Vegetarian

• Eliminate the goat cheese and double the nuts.
• Eliminate the meat and add 1/2 cup of cooked soybeans.

Notes

Copywright Nourishment Connection 2012

If you have time, mix up a quick White Balsamic Dressing. It’s great on this salad!

Congrats, you just had 3 cups of veggies, solid protein, and a mix of good fats.

Did this salad work for you? Let me know!