How to make a Salad
you'll love
If you are intimidated by the prospect of incorporating more salads into your diet this "recipe" is for you. Salads should not be boring. Salads should not be something you have to force yourself to eat. Salads should be filling and fun to make. They can even be beautiful. You should not be forcing yourself to eat Kale or Tomatoes if you hate them. A salad by definition is simply a dish that contains virtually any type of ready-to-eat food.
There is a simple equation to creating a salad you will enjoy.
Base + Fat + Sweet + Herb + Cruciferous + Accents + Allium + Dressing
= Enjoyable Salad
The combinations are endless. See below for examples for each ingredient category
Base
Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Pasta, Quinoa, Beans, Sprouts, Arugula, Spinach, Butterhead Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Rediccio, Treviso, Meselun
Sweet
Berries, Apples, Grapes, Peaches, Dried Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Kiwi, Oranges, Cranberries
Herbs
Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Mint, Parsley , Tarragon, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano
Cruciferous
Cabbage, Brocolli, Roasted Brussles Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kale
Accents
Cucumber, Peas, Tomato, Jalapeano, Mushrooms, Sweet Pepper, Roasted Beets, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Carrots
Allium
Sweet Onion, Crushed Garlic, Scallions, Red Onion, Shallots, Chives, Green Onion
Dressing
Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Vinegar, Mustard, or any WFPB Dressing Recipe