| 7 | 5 | 204 |
| Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
| Prep | Cook | Servings |
| 5 min | 0 min | 2 |
| 4 cup | Lettuce, spring mix (mesclun) |
| 4 tbsp | Parsley, fresh (finely chopped; or herb on hand) |
| 1/4 medium | Red onion (thinly sliced; or veg of choice) |
| 1/2 cup | Cucumber (sliced; or veg of choice) |
| 2 tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil (high quality preferred; infused flavors optional) |
| 2 tbsp | Balsamic vinegar (high quality preferred; infused flavors options*) |
| 2 tbsp | Nutritional yeast |
Things to keep in the dish: mixed greens, colorful vegetables, high quality olive oil (or avocado) and balsamic (or citrus), herbs, nutritional yeast
I am personally a big fan of a Traditional 18 year aged balsamic.
Feel free to play around with different infusions with your olive oil and balsamic to spruce up your "simple" salads and really add a WOW! factor to them. Lemon infused olive oils, fig infused balsamic, rosemary, truffle, the list goes on! Visit you local olive oil store to really taste the difference and find one that lights up your pallet.
Greens: spring mix, kale, mustard, dandelion, romaine, boston bib, red leaf, endive, cabbage, mix and match your greens, use what you have on hand or what looks fresh at your local market. Be flexible with your ingredients in this dish to reap the benefits!
Herb options: cilantro, thyme, basil, lemon balm, mint, dill, chives, etc. Herbs are really wonderful for helping to stimulate gastric juices. Use them liberally to add a big pop of flavor to your salads.
Veg options: carrots, tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, radishes, etc. Select what is in season for the most nutrient dense options.
| Vegetables | 2.6 |
