Recipe: I Love This Salad So Much, I Eat It Daily
Recipe: I Love This Salad So Much, I Eat It Daily
Greens, protein, nuts, and seeds. GIMME.
A year ago, I made myself a salad for lunch that I loved so much, I’ve made it for every lunch at home since. It’s easy to make simple swaps to keep things interesting, but the base combination of crisp greens, crunchy nuts, protein, and brine make it genuinely addictive. It’s the perfect balance of acidic and bright, with a good amount of fat and protein to give me a second wind of energy to power through my afternoon.
It’s changed a bit since I featured it in May of 2023, but not by much. Here’s how I’ve been making it recently…
You will need:
2-ish cups spinach or arugula (I also use Costco’s Power Greens)
Feta, to taste
Heaping spoonful Mama Lil’s Peppers, oil drained (or another briny/fermenty/acidic addition, like capers, pickled ginger, or fermented cabbage)
1 tablespoon hemp seeds
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
A few tablespoons other nuts (I’ve been loving these Tajin pistachios recently)
1 teaspoon garlic chile oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing, to taste
1 can sardines (my preference—I buy these by the crate at Costco), salmon, tuna, or another protein like shredded rotisserie chicken, tempeh or cottage cheese
Other additions, when I have them: Avocado, hummus, cashew sauce
How to make it:
Add the spinach to a resealable container along with the feta, peppers, seeds, chile oil, salt, and dressing. Close the lid securely, then shake like crazy to mix.
Add the salad to a large bowl, then top with the protein of your choice. If extra-hungry, I’ll add a second tin of sardines and top with cottage cheese—so, so good! Enjoy!
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