Is there any better way to combine a meal with easy prep and something that is good for you? How about a salad? It is, after all, National Salad Month!
It’s easy to go from simple to the sublime with a salad. Fresh local produce also makes it the green choice for a meal. With a variety of vegetables and salad greens, you can make a visually appealing dish, which adds to the enjoyment of eating it.
To make it more of a meal, you need a protein base. You’ll feel full longer and get a healthy dose of nutrients. To keep it on the simple side, you can opt for something simple and sauteed. Any meat or fish will work. Some combinations you might want to consider include:
- Salmon dressed simply with lemon and fresh dill
- Sirloin with a yummy compound butter
- Chicken sauteed with balsamic vinegar
For the salad itself, a simple vinaigrette using a good quality olive oil, chopped shallots, red wine vinegar and a bit of Dijon mustard is a good base to start out. You can use different types of vinegar such as Sherry or balsamic. You can also use lemon or lime juice instead or in addition to the vinegar. A bit of sweet from honey or maple syrup can make the flavors really pop. For the best presentation, you shouldn’t dress your salad until right before you eat it to keep the greens from wilting.
For a meal that has endless variations, add a salad dinner night to your weekly menu. It will be the one meal you know you can pull together quickly, using food you already have in the fridge. Bon appetit!
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