I used to make the wimpiest salads that didn’t keep me full for long, which leads me right to the snack drawer a few hours after lunch. A better salad was needed to sustain me throughout the afternoon and into the night. Enter: The Better Salad.
Best Lettuce
Forgo the iceburg lettuce, and reach for a variety of different salad bases:
- Romaine
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Dandelion Greens
- Butter Lettuce
- Swiss Chard
- Kale
Nutritious Toppings
- Leftover veggies (zucchini, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, etc.)
- Tomatoes
- Shredded Carrots and Beets
- Sprouts
Ingredients to Keep You Satisfied
- Avocado (a must!)
- Quinoa (a grain, like rice but with more protein)
- Brown Rice
- Nuts (pecans, walnuts, pine nuts)
- Hemp seeds (tons of protein, and great substitute for parmesan)
Light Dressings
Skip the Ranch and other fattening, calorie-high bottled dressings, and make your own quickly. Here are my favorites:
- Lemon Juice + Sea Salt
- Balsamic Vinegar + Olive Oil
- Sesame Oil + Red Pepper Flakes + Tamari
See? A salad doesn’t have to be boring or leave you wanting more. And be sure to take the time to chew, as absorbing all the rich amounts of nutrition in a Better Salad requires this. It also allows you to slow down, and take the time to enjoy a meal.
Have fun building,
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Hey, stumbled upon yr website via facebook and found my way into this article.. been makin some pretty weak salads myself recently and this was very inspirational and informative!! thanks so much, you’re blog is awesome and its great to see others desiring more self sustaining and healthy lifestyles. Cheers!
Justin
Thanks for reading and taking the time to leave a note! Checked out your site, and you’re doing some amazing things lately!