I love how my body craves salads and fresh fruit in the summer! It also tastes much better, is more nutrient dense, and is usually less expensive because it’s in season. This salad was inspired by Liz Moody’s post about “salads don’t have to suck”, which I totally agree with! Salads get a bad rap bc they are often boring and thought of as a “diet meal”. I call my salads “little adapts” bowls, or plant based bowls, and I eat them when my body is craving certain foods or it’s one of those kitchen sink meal days. The key is to make sure you’re always including a healthy fat, fiber + protein to keep you satiated. Lastly, incorporating whole grains, which are great for your brain, add a nice texture to the bowl. Aim for about 1/4 cup of grains as you want a veggie bowl, not a grain bowl. Hope you love this salad as much as I do!
- 1-2 cups baby spinach, shredded
- 5-6 mint leaves, shredded
- ¼ cup RightRice or gf whole grains
- ½ avocado, diced
- ¼ cucumber, diced
- 3 strawberries, sliced
- 1 tbsp pistachios
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
- ⅛ tsp honey
- S+P to taste
- Cook RightRice packet or gf whole grains as directed on the package.
- Shred the spinach and mint leaves and add to a plate.
- Dice the avocado, cucumber + strawberries and put aside.
- Make the dressing and stir until well blended.
- Once the RightRice is cooked, add ¼ cup on top of the greens.
- Top with avocado, cucumber, strawberries + pistachios.
- Drizzle with the homemade dressing and enjoy immediately!
You can enjoy this salad as a single serving or you can multiply it by 4 and add extra greens to bring it to your next BBQ!
With Health + Happiness Always,
Jax
PS – Strawberries + spinach are on the Dirty Dozen List so make sure to buy them ORGANIC!
