There's nothing like a hearty serving of dark leafy greens to give us a boost of clean and calming energy. But it's easy to get lazy about all the preparation involved in making a tasty and satisfying salad.
Surprisingly, a few basic ingredients can provide the fun and nutrition without much effort.
- loosely packed 2 cups of prewashed arugula
- handful of chopped cashews, pecans or walnuts
- sprinkling of raisins
- drizzle of cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil
- drizzle of plain kefir (liquid yogurt)
- pinch of salt
- a few shakes of curry powder
- a few small pieces of pre-grilled chicken (such as "Just Chicken" from Trader Joe's)
Toss all together and enjoy!
Because my recent recipes have been turning out quite tasty, I've now supplanted quite a number of categories of packaged foods in my diet with homemade items. That means I can eat healthier, cheaper, and tastier meals and snacks that are also more digestible.
Here are some examples:
- Energy bars: Banana Raisin Carrot Protein Bites, Tasty Chocolate Super Bites, Pecan Vanilla Orange Bites
- Soups: Caroline's Zucchini Soup, Basic Vegetable Soup, Spicy Root Vegetable Soup, Black Bean & Spinach Soup
- Veggie Burgers: Savory Cannellini Cilantro Burger, Pinto Oregano Burger, Black Bean Cumin Burger
- Fruit Preserves: Strawberry Icebox Jam, Apple Pie Filling Jam, Prune Butter, Grape Apple Jam
- Bread: Whole Wheat Oat & Honey Loaf
More items in the works, of course!
