Oh salad, most people don't like the idea of eating lettuce and considering dinner. If you've gone to any event they usually serve salad before the entrèe and you just consider a small something before you eat the real meal. Well that doesn't have to be the case. If made correctly a salad can be a healthy, complete dinner! Crazy, right. But really, starting with lettuce as a base and adding delicious mix-ins you can create a whole meal. Yes this concept isn't new. Sweetgreen and Chop'd have already started this trend but have you ever thought you can make it at home for only a few dollars? You go into Sweetgreen and pay $10-15 to get what you could make at home easily.
All you have to do is start with a base. Pick your favorite lettuce or mix a few different types. Then add some protein. Protein can be in the form of meat, nuts, beans, etc. The great thing is making salads at home is you can add anything. For me, I like to stir-fry some tofu on the stove and add that. Then I go for some sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, chopped avocado, chickpeas (great source of protein as well!), and corn. These are all sold pretty inexpensive and can be used for more than one. salad. Top it off with some homemade dressing. Yes, homemade sounds complicated and hard but honestly all you need is some lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil and you got yourself a healthy, delicious dressing with no added sugar! Pro-tip: Creamy dressings have lots of added calories and high in fat. Even less creamy dressings have added sugar that can be avoided by making a homemade dressing.
Well they you have it, an easy, filling salad recipe that you can make at home! Let me know if you have any dinner staples that are healthy and easy to whip up.
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