HOW TO BUILD A SALAD

1- Fill a large bowl halfway full with the bed of lettuce/squash/cabbage/pasta

2- Slice whatever vegetables you have and fill it up almost to the top.

3- Cook, chop, and season about 2 proteins that go well together.

4- Pour dressing over the salad and toss until well mixed.

5- Serve with a Whole grain bread, tortilla, roll, etc.

A. TACO SALAD:

1. BED= Romain Lettuce or Spagetti Squash

2. VEGGIES= cucumber, olives, tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions

3. PROTEIN= Ground Turkey, Chicken, Beans, Pork, Cheese

(flavored with chili powder & cumin)

4. DRESSING= Ranch or Yogurt Curry (green smoothie girl) or Cottage Cheese & Salsa

B. CABBAGE SALAD:

1. BED= Shredded Cabbage (I like the coleslaw mix at Sams)

2. VEGGIES= Shredded Carrots (they are in the coleslaw mix)

Or FRUIT (bananas, raisins/grapes, pineapple/manderine oranges)

3. PROTEIN= Chicken, Nuts, Seeds

4. DRESSING= Soy Sauce Vinegarette or Fruit Vinegarette or Miracle whip/Milk/Sugar

C. PASTA SALAD:

1. BED= Pasta (whole grain preferred)

2. VEGGIES= Green Beans, Asparagas, broccoli, cucumbers, tomatoes, red or green onion

peas, celery (with tuna)

3. PROTEIN= Ham, Chicken, Tuna, Mozzella, or Cottage Cheese

4. DRESSING= Basic Vinegarette or Miracle Whip/Yogurt Vinegarette (for tuna)

D. GARDEN SALAD

1. BED= ROMAIN or Butter lettuce

2. VEGGIES= Cauliflower/Broccoli, Carrots, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Green onion

3. PROTEIN= Nuts, Seeds, Beans, Chicken, Eggs, Cheese

4. DRESSING= Ranch or Vinegarette or Caesar