12 Steps to Whole Foods

Making Salad the Star
BASIC SALAD RECIPES
Everyday Green Salad
I confess I keep these ingredients on hand and make this most nights, but changing the dressings give the basic
salad variety, and we also throw in whatever vegetables and beans we have on hand.
1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into pieces
2 handfuls spring greens or spinach
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 bell pepper (any color), peeled and sliced thinly
¼ red onion, sliced thinly
½ C sprouts, any kind (nuts, grains, or seeds)
optional: ½ C black or green olives
optional: ½ C crumbled feta cheese
optional: ½ C walnut pieces
optional: 1 can black, kidney, or garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained well
Toss all ingredients, then do what the Italians do: drizzle
olive oil and any vinegar (or fresh lemon juice) over the salad
and toss. I also sprinkle Trocomare (a low-sodium herbal
seasoning found in health food stores) or dried kelp on the
salad.
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