Wellness and You: Summer Salad Inventory

What would it be like for you if you got your leafy greens and abundance of vegetables on your salad plate most summer nights? It’s not as difficult as you might think and it’s so much better than the same old lettuce, tomato and cucumber. With some of these ingredients you’ll find you will be making a one dish meal., not just a salad plate.

You can make this a reality by stocking the following:

salad greens arugula romaine lettuce spinach chard kale scallions cabbage

radishes hakurai spring onions red onions shredded carrots

lava beans kidney beans cannellni beans

tomatoes cucumbers olives anchovies

quinoa farro barley brown rice

cooked chicken steak tips tuna shrimp scallops

watermelon mandarin oranges strawberries beets

.basil parsley mint oregano thyme chives

mozzarella feta goat cheese romano gorgonzola

dressings: balsamic with olive oil, honey mustard lemon vinaigrette Greek Caesar Apple cider vinegar

walnuts pine nuts cashews slivered almonds

You’ll see from this list there are endless possibilities for a variety of salads all summer long, but you’ll also find unlimited possibilities to use your creative instincts to make some very special dishes.