In an effort to lose a few pounds, I've been eating a salad just like this one for supper several nights a week lately.
Here's what my "no lettuce" salad might contain. Each one I make might have a different combination and also depends on what produce is on sale at my grocery store each week.
On one side of the bowl are fruits that might include:(its a pretty big bowl!):
About 1/3 of an apple cut into bite size pieces
About 1/3 of a can of "no sugar added" fruit such as pears, peaches or pineapple
About 1/3 of a sliced banana
Just a sprinkle of raisins
Just a sprinkle of grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
A couple of dollops of low fat cottage cheese
On the other side of the bowl some veggies that might include:
Some grape tomatoes sliced in half
A little sliced cucumber
Some green bell pepper cut into small pieces
Broccoli
Baby Dill Pickles
Just a drizzle or 2 of Light Ranch Dressing.
In the middle or on the side:
Some kind of meat. The one in the picture had a couple spoonfuls of homemade chicken salad made with light mayo. Other times it has been browned boneless chicken breast, browned bite size pieces of boneless pork chop or steak or a small hamburger without a bun.
NO LETTUCE! And I don't like carrots either!
I think this is a very delicious, low calorie, healthy meal.
6 comments:
It looks and sounds very yummy to me. I could easily eat this several times a week. Good post.
Hi Debbie,
Sounds yummy. Dave can't eat lettuce so I have been making him pasta salads.
Hugs,
Elizabeth
Hi Debbie.....these salads look yummy. Lots os times I do not have lettuce in the house but do have the other things. If I do have lettuce it doesn't stay fresh for very long. Thank you for the ideas.
Susannah
Looks and sounds delicious - and healthy.
I like your idea. :) Lettuce is something I somewhat like, but don't love. Think I will give this a try!
Looks delicious! Isn't it funny that we think we 'need' the lettuce? LOL
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