A Salad a Day…

makes you feel like you deserve a cookie.

It’s a little toasty outside. We are all roasting, and no one wants to stand behind a stove for more than 15 minutes. Right? Right.

So, what’s a girl to do? Eat some lettuce. Obviously. Sidenote: If you’ve ever watched Keeping up with the Kardashians, you’ll know about those giant salads in giant bowls they are always eating, and they always look so good. I just really want to get one. Granted, they are probably $32 each, but you can’t hide money even when it comes to leafy greens.

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My first idea stems from inspiration from of my favorite places to eat from when we lived in Little Rock. Shoutout to the Natural State. It’s a BLT salad. They serve it as a wedge, which I sometimes do, but this time it was romaine and spinach. I know. I know. I’m getting a little too crazy.

Whatcha need:
-greens
-crumbled bacon
-diced avocado
-sliced cherry tomatoes
-diced red onion
-balsamic glaze-don’t skip this part!
-they add blue cheese crumbles, and when I’m feeling wild,I do too
-ranch or blue cheese dressing

PS If you’ve never made your own ranch, it’s very much worth it, and it very much beats anything from a bottle.
Here’s the recipe I use:
-1/2 cup buttermilk
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
-1 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
-1 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
-1 garlic clove, minced
-dash of salt and pepper

My second idea is a Georgia summer’s dream because it has peaches.

Whatcha need:
-greens
-diced peaches
-diced avocado
-some blueberries
-goat cheese crumbles
-granola

Here’s one I love.

-dressing (I like honey dijon or a poppyseed dressing)
Honey Dijon:
-1/2 cup mild tasting olive oil
-1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
-2 Tbs. dijon mustard
-1 Tbs. honey
-a little salt and pepper

Peace, love, and spinach,