A salad for dinner? Is that really a big enough meal with everything you need? Absolutely. If done right, a salad can be a very filling entree, full of nutrients, healthy fats, protein, and fiber. Everything you need for digestion and fuel.
This is perfect way to incorporate the healthy habits you’ve learned into your lifestyle, along with maintaining those benefits. We’ve made our own version here, but there are literally thousands of possible combinations you could try, so make this one or use the guide below to create your own amazing combinations!
Here’s the salad we made, and a guide to more ingredients and combination possibilities below.
A MIX AND MATCH GUIDE
1. Greens
Lettuce
Mixed greens
Bitter greens (mustard greens, dandelion)
Fresh herbs
Edible flowers
Cooked dark leafy greens (things like kale, swiss chard, spinach)
2. Fat
Sesame oil
Avocado
Olives
3. Protein
Nuts
Fish, chicken, lamb
4. Vegetable
Carrots
Radish
Turnips
Cucumber
Celery
5. Seeds
Pepitas
Sunflower
Hemp
6. Dressing
Lemon or lime
Wheat-free tamari
7. Minerals
Dulse
Cultured vegetables like sauerkraut
Sprouts
8. Leftovers
Cooked beans or gluten-free grains (millet, quinoa, brown rice)
Guacamole
Tapenades
You can’t go wrong with combinations from these categories, so feel free to experiment, mix it up, and let us know what you come up with!
Recipe//Frank Giglio Photography//Jenny Nelson
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