Did you know that you can enjoy a salad for lunch or dinner as a full meal? And no, I’m not referring to a boring lettuce and tomato salad? I’m talking a filling–yummy–meal with fish, roasted veggies, roasted chickepas, pumpkin seeds, you name it!
On this brief video, I share 5 tips to build a salad into a main meal.
Here are the key components to include.
Choose your favorite greens as a base: romaine lettuce, bib lettuce, kale, spinach ++
Add lots of colorful non-starchy veggies you enjoy: carrots, tomato, roasted cauliflower, red cabbage, cucumber ++
Add a protein option: fish, chicken, beans and legumes, egg, tofu, tempeh, edamame, feta cheese
Include a healthy starch: quinoa, roasted sweet potato or baked potato, butternut squash
Top with a healthy fat: olive oil/avocado oil based dressing, nuts, seeds, avocado
Add a fun crunch like roasted chickpeas as a topping
Enjoy!
Have a healthy week!
Warmly,
Lisa
Lisa Young, PhD, RDN
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