Thursday, March 26, 2015

A Salad That Will Fill Him Up!



Need a go-to, last-minute dinner idea?  What do you feed a man who wants something flavorful that will fill him up but is also concerned that it be healthy? And what about making sure the kids will eat it, too?  This was my solution last night - of course there are a million variations to a salad like this - just think nutrient dense and clean and get creative.  Here is what I put on this salad:

Big handful of Organic Spring Mix (Meijer)
Big handful of Organic Spinach (Meijer)
1 1/2 organic carrots chopped (Costco)
1 tsp. chia seeds sprinkled (Costco)
2 Tbsp raw grass-fed monterey jack cheese (local source)
1/2 - 1 cup chopped boneless organic chicken thighs (Costco) sauteed in 1-2 tsp Kerrygold Pure Irish butter (Costco) and 1-2 Tbsp Wild Tree Blazin' Buffalo Blend (thanks to my Wild Tree friend, Lia)
1/4 cup Organic Pita Pal Balela black and garbanzo bean (Costco)
1/4 cup Organic grape tomatoes, halved (Meijer)
Organic croutons

And if you still think you need more flavor, you could use any variety of organic salad dressing out there - or better yet, make your own!