Salads can be a great way to make sure you're getting enough fruits and veggies, but they can also be a pitfall for salt and fat if they're overdressed. The trick to finding a good balance is filling the salad with ingredients so flavorful you won't want more than the lightest dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
1 apple, diced
¼ red onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp. blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 Tbsp. walnuts, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Directions
- Place the greens in a large salad bowl.
- Top them with the tomatoes, apple, onion, cheese and walnuts.
- Toss gently with lemon juice, pepper, and olive oil.
Chef's Practical Notes
Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.