The Salad Post!

Happy Saturday all!  I have to start off tonight by saying thanks for all the great compliments on my Feta-Tastic Recipes.  I wish there was a way I could’ve served you all a little taste with each post so you could all join in the fun too.  How cool would that be?!  LOL…..

Now that life is finally settling back down again, I am gearing up to get back into my routine. I was pondering tonight what to post…..

* Do I start back with my daily eats?

* Do I post a sort of week long recap of my eats?

* Don’t worry….I don’t have any more Feta recipes so you won’t need to get Feta-Up LOL…I actually really wanted to post twice a day and share each day with you all, but, I have to be realistic sometimes.  As much as I want to, I only have so much time…..

The funny part though….I NEVER stop taking pictures of what I am eating even if I know I am not posting.  Do you do that too or am I the only one?

As I was browsing my week’s eats in pictures, I realized I EAT A LOT of salad……

Have you ever wondered how many salads you eat in a week?

Let me count the ways…….this week alone…..

Double Crunch Turkey Taco Salad w/Spicy Peanut Dressing (8 points+)

I have found my standard BASE to every salad is this…..

* Organic Romaine and/or mixed greens ~ combined

* Organic Shredded Red Cabbage ~ color and crunch

* Organic Shredded Carrots ~ crunch, color & sweetness

* Any vegetables that sound good ~ usually 3-5

* Crunch, Crunch & more crunch……nuts, “fried’ onions, tortilla chips

* Chew ~ I LOVE dried fruits, cheese & protein…….

Mary’s Pizza Shack Salad w/Grilled Chicken & Real Deal Ranch (10 points+)

I also LOVE to savor a few crackers and/or a bready item whenever I am having salad because it really helps me feel satisfied with “just a salad”.  Sometimes thought, I just can’t resist it like these….

Mary’s Pizza Shack Pesto Bread Sticks (5 points+ each)

It doesn’t matter if I am dining out or on the run, I still find a way to make one meal a day a salad…..Hello Whole Paycheck Foods Salad Bar! (My salad base!)

Salad topped with salad because this has enough “flavor” it acts as my dressing too.

Plus a little protein power (herb roasted chicken) (8 points+)

I also had a few “real meals” too.  We grilled up a Jennie-O Southwestern Turkey Loin (4 ounces = 3 points+ ~ DEAL!)

Served with the new Bird’s Eye Steam Fresh Chef’s Favorites Primavera Vegetable Risotto we received as part of the Foodbuzz Taste Maker Program.

The things that I really liked about these new Chef’s Favorites that are coming to stores in September is that they contain no preservatives since they are flash frozen & you cook them in the bag.

I have to admit, I did get a little excited that I could eat half the bag for 5 points+ too.

I found that a 1/2 cup serving was actually “enough” because it was rich (translation super cheesy/alfredo like) and sticks to your ribs.

Next time, I’d definitely “bulk” it up by adding a bag of steam fresh veggies too.

The organic corn we have been picking up at the farmer’s market this year is amazing.  It’s delicious on the cob or cut into ~ drum roll….wait for it, MORE SALADS!

Sometimes I branch out into other salads though……

Like my Healthy Potato Salad (1/2 c = 3 points+)

Plus my FAVORITE salad of all time ~ My Must Try Harvest Grain Salad (4 points+)

Served with veggie tray veggies to make up for not having a “base salad”.

Ok, here we go……I think salads on top of salads make the BEST SALADS of all

4 Bean Salad (this is jarred, but, it’s on my list of must create!)  (1 points+)

Chew ~ Harvest Grain Salad! (4 points+)

Garden Fresh Cherry tomatoes for my random veggie along with bell pepper

Grilled Sweet Maple Cinnamon Apple Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe’s (3 points+)

CRUNCH x’s 2 ~ 1 Tbsp Sunflower Seeds + 2 Tbsp “fried” onions (2 points+ for both!)

All on top of my BASE salad blend! You really do not “need” dressing when you put salads on salads, but, if I need more I usually just drizzle a little balsamic or rice wine vinegar.

Q’s

Have you ever wondered how many salads you eat in a week?

How do you “build” your salad?

See you all tomorrow with an actual “Danica’s Daily!” LOL my weekly menu w/some tasty new ideas and if I find enough time to post it ~ another giveaway!

Night all!