I can count on one hand the amount of salads I’ve truly loved in my life. And guess what? I didn’t make any of them myself. Like underwater basket weaving, crafting greenery is an art form. But once you know the sexy salad ideas (yes, you read that correctly), you too can become an arugula artist.
To get straight to the point, the simple salad ideas make food blogger Elaine Kalache’s formula so, well, sexy. Many of us are way overthinking things at lunch hour (or whenever you like to eat your lettuce), she says. The truth of the matter is that salads are basic: they only really require four components to be satiating, nutritious, and—some may say—fork lickin’ good.
Choose two or three compatible vegetables. Try sweet potato and Brussels sprouts, tomatoes and cucumber, peppers and red onions, or avocado and literally anything.
Add a protein. This could be grilled chicken or tuna. If you’re a plant-based eater, try tofu or chickpeas.
