I apologize for not posting the past few days! Been very busy with the “actual” job that makes me money as well as the kids!! Very busy weekend..not a whole lot of healthy food but that happens sometimes and that is ok…no matter what people try to tell you. However when I do have a weekend filled with too much wine, too much cheese and other delicious fats I try to be “extra good” on Monday so I try and cram as much nutrients and fiber into each meal. HOWEVER …on the weekends I do eat too much I seem to be the most hungry that whole Monday probably from the lack of nutrients and fiber. So today for lunch I have made a HUGE salad and I am guaranteed to be full until dinner. I call it the Succulent Savory Salad. Here is how it goes!!
Succulent Savory Salad
2 cups spring mix
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach
10 green olives
1 large roasted pepper diced
3 artichoke hearts diced
2 tablespoons red onion
1/2 cup cooked kidney beans(rinse and drain from can)
1/2 cup shelled cooked edamame beans
1/4 chopped broccoli
2 tsp slivered almonds
1 tsp grated parmesean cheese
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Put all together in a large bowl minus the lemon and olive oil
stir together the lemon and olive oil and drizzle over the salad. Combine gently!
This is actually more than enough for 2 people however when I am STARVING I usually eat the whole thing myself!!
Enjoy!
Love, health and great food
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