I know. Sounds boring, right? The second I mention I'm vegan, that's all I hear. 'Oh, so you eat, like, salads?'
Well, yeah. But I also eats LOADS of other stuff.
I just happen to like salads. And so should you! Leafy greens have the highest nutrient density per calorie. We should be eating a large salad every day. Not as a side, but as a meal. That's the only way to pack in a majority of the micronutrients we need.
In this post I am sharing my two favorites salads, plus another one I just recently tried that adds a nice spin on traditional salads.
First up, this salad is what I like to call the Health My Lifestyle Classic Salad. Or HML Classic Salad for short. It's my go-to, and I never get tied of it!
HML Classic Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spinach
- 2 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup Cucumber, sliced and quartered
- ½ cup Red Cabbage, chopped
- 1 stalk Green Onion, sliced
- 5 Grape Tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Walnuts
Instructions
- Toss everything together in a large bowl.
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Top with Dr. Fuhrman's Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing
Next up is a spin off the classic but with a Mexican twist.
Mexican Inspired Salad
Mexican Inspired Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup Spinach, chopped
- 2 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup Cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup Red Cabbage, chopped
- 1 stalk Green Onion, sliced
- 5 Grape Tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup Walnuts
- ½ cup Black Beans
- Dash of Garlic Powder, (to taste)
- Dash of
Onion Powder
, (to taste) - Dash of Cumin, (to taste)
- Dash of Salt, (to taste)
- ¼ cup Salsa
Instructions
- Rinse the black beans and place in a microwavable bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt to the beans; stir well.
- Microwave for 1-2 minutes to warm up the beans. Toss beans and all other ingredients in a large bowl. Add as much salsa as you want, just make sure it is no- or low-added sugars.
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Hope you enjoy these HUGE salads and it helps you appreciate having a salad as the main course!
xo Rachel
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