It's new years, and I'm trying to stick to one of my goals, which is eating healthier(within my budget)
That means watching while you eat, while making sure you don't starve yourself on some kind of unhealthy type of trend-diet
But on the topic of salads, what exactly do you put in your salads?
I simply put lettuce. tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and onions, but plenty people do plenty different things y'know?
So, what do you put in yours?
Used to be eggs were cheap.
They just rose in cost by multiple dollars across the board where I live.
So… not eggs anymore.
And if you’re on a budget, Crab Louie is out. So are my Argentinian red shrimp which I bet would be great in a salad. And Parmesan cheese is good time with green olives.
Ultimately, I saw don’t look et salad as only being one type.
There are green salads, fruit salads, and lovely mixes of both (persimmon, blueberry, and cashews go pretty good in an otherwise standard green salad with lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots — maybe hold the black olives and eggs).
If I might suggest, if fiber is at all a part of the reasoning for salads (which aren’t cheap really…): try Metamucil or its ilk. I used to be a frenzy for fruit, now I don’t experience a dire physical need for the stuff.
There’s bean salads, and pasta salads, and even meaty sauerkraut salads if you’re adventurous.
What is a taco so full you can’t eat it
but an elaborate meat salad?
Salads are a thing I enjoy making very much, and which make me happier every time I have them.
They don’t need salt, though pepper can make it very fun to eat lettuce and egg together, and there is nothing wrong with just eating lettuce as a salad.
You can top it with things that are bad for you, but you really don’t need to.
Green onions or get out. Ginger and sesame can work surprisingly okay in a cabbage and carrot salad, don’t forget coleslaw is a thing and that it can be healthy if you just don’t add the cream (or hyper sugared cranberries).
Beyond that, there’s a joy in the simplicity of carrot sticks and celery until it gets caught in your overwrought teeth.
Infinite love, best of luck with your salad and your goals this year.
