Here’s the truth, y’all. I want to be someone who LOVES healthy food. But I am really someone who loves almost ALL food. I wish I craved salads, but I think that’ll only happen if I’m ever dealing with scurvy.
I say that, but I actually love fresh fruit and vegetables. I just need to do an even better job of incorporating them into my diet if I’m going to keep working on my figure for the wedding.
Summer is a good time for salads (my primary care physician is probably somewhere saying “every season is a good time for salads!”), particularly if you enjoy fruit-enhanced salads. This summer strawberry and apple salad is a perfect example – and it’s one you can make in a one-person portion for lunch!
Here’s what you need:
- Spring mix lettuce
- ½ green apple
- 4-5 strawberries
- ¼ – ½ cup of raw walnuts
- 2 slices of lime
First, dice up your green apple and slice your strawberries. Then, in a bento box or other reusable container (or a nicer bowl or dish if you’re eating at home!), toss a handful of mixed greens in the dish. I like the Fresh Express Spring Mix that has spinach, romaine, and other assorted leafy greens.
Layer in your diced apples, followed by your walnuts, and then lay on your strawberry slices.
Because I’m packing mine for lunch, I left mine untossed and added the extra bits of apple and strawberry to the side section of my bento box. I also set my lime slices here.
Once it’s time to eat, simply squeeze some fresh lime onto your salad, toss lightly with a fork, and add any extra fruits to the top. Enjoy this sweet summery salad on a hot day – perhaps with a light Moscato or White Zinfandel – or, if you’re me, an unsweetened iced tea or a Diet Coke!
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