Salads

Cold Weather Salads

Even in fall and winter, salads still belong on the menu, and just a few tweaks will make them hearty and comforting in the cooler weather. But before we get started, please read my post on Elements of a Green Salad. Okay, now that you’ve done that, I want you to pick out elements of…

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Elements of a Green Salad

Build the base of your salad with: Mild Lettuce Romaine/Cos Baby Gem/Little Gem Butter/Boston/Bibb Oakleaf Loose Leaf/Green Leaf/Red Leaf Mâche/Lamb’s Lettuce (expensive, but so delicious if you can get it) Escarole (use the tender heart not the tougher leaf ends) Other Mild Greens (Mix with Mild Lettuce or Use as a Base) Baby Beet Greens…

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Big Salads

A big salad with some protein added makes a very easy and delicious meal. Start with a lot of lettuce. My favourite lettuce is Romaine/Cos because of the satisfying crunch of the ribs. Little Gem is a small Romaine lettuce variety common in the UK. Add any other raw veggies you like, keeping the carbs…

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Cold Ribeye Steak, Fresh Veggies

Who else loves cold steak? Sometimes I serve it in a big Romaine lettuce saled. Today I just added some fresh veggies… moslty for visual appeal. Cold steak is a great protein: delicious, nutritious, easy to digest, makes a perfect snack and just makes me happy!

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Ribeye Steak, Fresh Veggies

Ribeye Steak, Cucumber, Tomatoes

A 2-pack of ribeye steaks was on sale for $10 off today at Safeway! I cooked both of them when I got home. One for lunch and one for snacks… or for lunch tomorrow. The baby tomatoes and cucumber were just for show! LOL

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Seafood Medley

Pan-fried scallops, spinach salad with Rio Mare Italian chili tuna. Spicy dressing on the side. What a delicious seafood-rich meal!

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