Salad School Lesson 3: Craveable Salad Combos

It’s the last day of Salad School!!
Lesson plan review: 
Lesson 1: Salad Anatomy
Lesson 2: Salad Dressings & Boosts
Today: Salad Combos

Lesson 3:
Craveable Salad Combos

Listen. I know you know how to put ingredients in a bowl & make a salad, but it’s the RIGHT COMBO of veggies & other ingredients that can get you out of a rut & appreciating salads again. Here’s a roundup of my fav 10 craveable salad combos…

1. RANCH SALAD
VEGGIES: Mixed greens, shredded carrots, celery, tomatoes
PROTEIN: Chicken or black beans
CARB: Sweet potato croutons
FAT: Ranch dressing

2. GREEK SALAD
VEGGIES: Romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green bell pepper
PROTEIN: Chicken or chickpeas
CARB: Brown rice
FAT: Feta, olive oil, lemon juice & oregano

3. TACO SALAD
VEGGIES: Romaine, spinach, green onions, radish, salsa
PROTEIN: Chicken or pinto beans
CARB: Crushed tortilla chips
FAT: Guacamole & lime juice

4. ASIAN SESAME SALAD
VEGGIES: Coleslaw mix, red bell pepper, broccoli, green onions
PROTEIN: Chicken or edamame
CARB: Quinoa
FAT: Chopped almonds, toasted sesame oil & lime juice

5. HUMMUS SALAD
VEGGIES: Arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, peapods
PROTEIN: Salmon or lentils
CARB: Quinoa
FAT: Hummus dollop, olives & lemon juice

6. KALE CAESAR SALAD
VEGGIES: Romaine, chopped kale leaves, tomatoes, red onion
PROTEIN: Chicken or chickpeas
CARB: Sprouted toast croutons
FAT: Tahini caesar dressing & sunflower seeds

7. COBB SALAD
VEGGIES: Watercress, tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms
PROTEIN: Chicken or chickpeas or hard-boiled egg
CARB: Corn off the cob
FAT: Gorgonzola, avocado & lemon juice

8. THAI SALAD
VEGGIES: Coleslaw mix, mixed greens, red bell pepper, cilantro
PROTEIN: Steak or edamame
CARB: Wild rice
FAT: Chopped cashews, coconut aminos & lime juice

9. SPICY SALMON SUSHI SALAD
VEGGIES: Cucumbers, carrots, nori seaweed, green onion, cauliflower rice
PROTEIN: Salmon or edamame
CARB: Quinoa
FAT: Avocado slices, sesame seeds & spicy mayo (avocado mayo, sriracha)

10. JERK SALAD
VEGGIES: Romaine, purple cabbage, red onion, mango, jalapeño
PROTEIN: Chicken or black beans
CARB: Crushed plantain chips
FAT: Avocado slices & Carribean dressing (olive oil, lime juice, jerk seasoning)

GENIUS IDEA…
Make a BIGGER BATCH of any of these craveable salad combos & bring it to a SUMMER PARTY! 🎉