Salad, chopped, a hearty meal
Note: If you want to use my Salad dressing mix on your salad, you'll have to make that first.
Base of salad is a heathy mixture of lettuce (Iceberg is low nutrition, go for Romaine or spring salad mixes); spinach; any greens you have on hand such as Mustard Greens, Kale, Chard; all torn into bite-size pieces.
Extras such as tomato chunks, cucumber, avocado, carrots, peppers, radishes, sprouts, green onions, leftover cooked or raw veggies such as zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts; corn; any other beans or veggies; chow mein noodles; nuts such as almonds, cashews or pinion; sunflower seeds.
A protein if you're so inclined, such as leftover cooked meats; fish such as salmon, tuna, shrimp; hard-boiled eggs; cut up cold-cuts. If you're vegan, tofu works.
Cheese if you want: chopped or shredded cheddar or feta are great; freshly grated parmesan is hard to beat as well.
Croutons if available, or make your own: Sauté stale bread in a butter/olive oil mixture. Add salt, pepper & garlic. Cook until crisp. If you have some Chinese noodles, these are great too.
Herbs are a great addition. If you have scraps of dill, parsley, oregano, thyme etc., chop & throw them in.
Get Creative! If there's anything else in the fridge that is a leftover and you like it, it may just work out fine in your big salad.

Extras such as tomato chunks, cucumber, avocado, carrots, peppers, radishes, sprouts, green onions, leftover cooked or raw veggies such as zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts; corn; any other beans or veggies; chow mein noodles; nuts such as almonds, cashews or pinion; sunflower seeds.
A protein if you're so inclined, such as leftover cooked meats; fish such as salmon, tuna, shrimp; hard-boiled eggs; cut up cold-cuts. If you're vegan, tofu works.
Cheese if you want: chopped or shredded cheddar or feta are great; freshly grated parmesan is hard to beat as well.
Croutons if available, or make your own: Sauté stale bread in a butter/olive oil mixture. Add salt, pepper & garlic. Cook until crisp. If you have some Chinese noodles, these are great too.
Herbs are a great addition. If you have scraps of dill, parsley, oregano, thyme etc., chop & throw them in.
Get Creative! If there's anything else in the fridge that is a leftover and you like it, it may just work out fine in your big salad.
Ingredients
- Several cups Mixed greens, torn
- Two cups Mixed fresh vegetables Your choice, see above
- One cup more Vegetables Any cooked leftovers?
- One cup Protein Your choice, see above
- 1/2 cup Herbs Your choice, see above
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a big bowl and toss with your favorite dressing, or just mix in some olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and herbs and seasonings of your choice.
- Serve and enjoy.