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Everything but the kitchen sink salad

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All-Organic Ingredients:

Chicken – optional, and from WF bar

Green peas

Cabbage slaw from WF bar – optional and has almond slivers

Pecan pieces – optional

Croutons – optional

Heirloom tomato – small, cubed

Broccoli florets

Yellow bell pepper strips cut into pieces

Cucumber – peeled, sliced and torn into pieces

Chickpeas

Two lemons

Baby spinach

Red pepper and feta dressing – 2 T (or your fav)

Translations – T is Tablespoon and WF is Whole Foods

Why organic? Because I don’t like eating pesticides! They’re horrible for us!

Directions:

Place the spinach down first and drizzle a little dressing on it (otherwise it never gets a drop because of all the toppings).

Place all the other ingredients on top in whatever order you like, then the rest of the dressing and a squeeze of two lemons. I also sprinkled some salt and pepper to taste.

(If you want to evenly coat the salad with dressing, put in a big to-go container and shake it up!)

As always, you can change the ingredients to fit your taste, but this was delicious for a veggie lover like me!

How to get your 5-9 servings of veggies a day.

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saladEating snacks like this instead of chips or candy is a great way to fill any nutritional gaps, fulfill your need for crunchy/salty, and to keep your energy up during the afternoon slump.

This salad consists of the following:
2 cups of organic girl baby spinach
5 slices of organic yellow and orange bell peppers, torn into pieces
1 small handful of mixed organic sprouts (bean, lentil and veggie)
1/8-1/4 cup of shiitake mushrooms, raw & chopped, and 1 tablespoon of Newman’s Own olive oil dressing.

More tips to get your 5-9 servings a day:

  1. Put grated carrots or bits of broccoli and cauliflower in your pasta sauce.
  2. Add steamed veggies to any meal or snack to boost your satiety and fiber intake.
  3. Instead of chips, have sliced cucumbers or crunchy sugar snap peas with sandwiches.
  4. Use yummy dips and spreads like guacamole or hummus to make veggies taste better.
  5. Use warm blueberries or strawberries (microwaved with stevia) over cereal or waffles.
  6. Top cereal or oatmeal with fresh fruit of your choice (or microwave for creamy texture).
  7. Make veggies the star of the show by filling up half of your plate with them.
  8. Make a big mixed veggie salad your go-to fast food meal of choice.

So there you have it. Easy ways to get more fruits and veggies into your day. Enjoy!