Healthy Salad Ideas

I've become a fan of entrée salads because they're so quick and easy. I keep on hand the boxed greens, usually arugula, spring mix, or baby spinach. If you pay attention to the expiration dates, a box will last three or four days in the fridge.

I'll add grapes and cherry tomatoes, sometimes an apple or bermuda onion slices, strawberries in season, cheese crumbles and croutons. I usually buy a pound of chicken schwarma at Arzi's and add that to the salad for the protein, sometimes a small seared tuna steak if I've got one defrosted.

Dressing is either a good balsamic or Heinz salad vinegar with EVOO. I also like an occasional Caesar salad and think it's hard to beat Kraft Original Caesar dressing.

My go to ingredients include (which people might be tired of hearing about):

Arugula
Grape tomatoes
Red onion
Pine nuts
Cheese: Blue, sharp cheddar, whatever you like, but not in large amounts
Fresh dill
Protein of your choice

My dressing isn't a healthy one, so I can't help you there (last night it was mayo mixed with sriracha).

Arugula, roasted beets, goat cheese, with a light vinegarette.

Romaine lettuce, walnuts, gorganzola, and a light dressing made with walnut oil.

I did a pork loin salad last night. romaine, vbell peppers, White wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon, salt and pepper. made my own croutons. easy, light and fresh