My two favorite foods for lunch is a salad or soup. I've been on a salad kick lately and have also been eating a late lunch.
This is one of my favorite salads. It has a little bit of lettuce, chopped red pepper, cucumber and Roma tomatoes. I threw in some defrosted frozen peas and I always add some pieces of sharp cheddar. As to the dressing, I don't use low fat or a reduced calorie dressing and I avoid Ranch dressing. Instead I use a french dressing and am careful not to pour it all over. I use a moderate amount.
The base of the salad is always three things. A small amount of lettuce, then red pepper and cheese. To this I add whatever else I like, perhaps chopped carrot or even some frozen corn. I may toss in some kidney beans or chopped onion. Basically I look at what I have on hand and make a salad. I have even added some chopped pear or apple to a vegetable salad and it was delicious.
I started doing this about 3 years ago and have never been sorry as I get a nice assortment of fresh vegetables in my diet. Also, it is extremely filling. That bowl in the picture above, well, it is a serving bowl.
I'm always on the look out for reduced priced fresh vegetables at the grocery store to put in my salad. A large salad such as this for lunch has helped me lose and maintain my weight. Those chopped vegetables are really satisfying and filling.
3 comments:
I love salads but I only use a freshly squeezed lemon and black pepper as my dressing. So good and healthy/
I love salads too, but usually really only in the spring/summer when I can buy local produce. My fave dressing is olive oil & balsamic vinegar with sea salt & fresh pepper!
Oh the peas... ewww! LOL!!
I love peas!!! But only when they are steamed and not over cooked and I loved them tossed on a salad.
As to the dressing, sometimes, especially in the summer time, I use just salt and pepper as the fresh, local produce doesn't need any dressing.
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