Select a green leafy vegetable- iceberg, spinach, romaine, or mixed
Cut into bite size pieces and place in a bowl or on a plate
Top with 1/2 cup red beans (drained and rinsed) or roasted garbanzo beans (coat with olive oil & roast for 10 minutes)
Top with 1/2 cup sliced pecans or 1/4 cup sliced almond or 1/4 cup sliced sunflower seeds
Top with 1 sliced hard boiled chilled egg or 2 sliced mushrooms
Top with 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes or 1/2 cup fruit- berries, grapes, apples, or oranges
Top with 1/4 cup sliced carrots, peppers, cucumbers, or zucchini
Top with 2 tablespoons dressing- ranch or poppyseed or a mix of tbsp red vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, tbsp lemon juice, tsp oregano, tsp Dijon mustard, pinch parsley, pinch black pepper
Add 1/2 cup cooked chicken or 1 can tuna
Full of healthy proteins (20-24 grams) & unsaturated fats
Full of iron, magnesium, Vitamin A, C, D, calcium, potassium, fiber, & antioxidants
