No B.S. Salad.

Serves 1 · Prep: 10 min

Build Your Meal

Non-Starchy Veggies
2–3 cups leafy greens: butter lettuce, romaine, arugula, spinach, massaged kale or mixed greens
Plus any of: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, broccoli, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, pickled veggies

Quality Protein, choose one
6–8 oz chicken breast or rotisserie chicken
6–8 oz salmon, shrimp or tuna in water
6–8 oz steak or ground beef or turkey
3–4 boiled eggs
6–8 oz tofu or tempeh
1.5 cups shelled edamame
Or mix and match

Healthy Fats, choose two
½ small avocado or 2 heaping Tbsp guacamole
2 Tbsp nuts or seeds
2 Tbsp cheese: feta, parmesan, goat or blue
8 small or 4 large olives
1 serving dressing (1 Tbsp olive oil + lemon or vinegar + salt, pepper, herbs) or 2 Tbsp store-bought with no seed oils or added sugar

Complex Carbs (Optional), choose one
½–1 cup sweet potato
½–1 cup quinoa, rice or buckwheat
½–1 cup beans or lentils
1 small apple or ½–1 cup berries
1–2 small slices GF sourdough or Ezekiel bread

Skipping the Complex Carb?
1 serving low-carb wrap or bread (Hero, Royo, Egglife, Crepini), or add 1 extra Healthy Fat

Make It

Fill your bowl with greens and any other Non-Starchy Veggies. Add your Quality Protein, then your two Healthy Fats. Add your Complex Carb if having one. Dress it last and toss.

Make It Your Own

Six ways to build it, same formula every time.

Greek
Cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley. Grilled chicken, tuna or boiled eggs. Feta and olives. Classic Vinaigrette. Optional carb: chickpeas.

Mediterranean Chop
Cucumber, tomato, red onion, parsley, mint. Grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon. Avocado, sumac or za'atar. Tahini Dressing.

Asian
Napa cabbage, shredded carrots, cucumber, scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds. Grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu or edamame. Asian Sesame Dressing. Optional carb: rice noodles.

Classic Caesar
Romaine or little gem. Grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon. Shaved parmesan. Healthy Caesar Dressing. Optional carb: chickpeas.

Cobb
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion. Grilled chicken, boiled egg, bacon. Avocado and blue cheese. Healthy Ranch Dressing.

Mexican-Inspired
Romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño. Seared steak or ground beef. Avocado or guacamole, pumpkin seeds, lime, cumin. Homemade Chimichurri. Optional carb: black beans.

Notes

• Cook double at dinner and use the leftovers in tomorrow's salad.

• Store-bought dressings are where sugar and seed oils hide. Check the label using the 3-Step Scan.

• More dressings: Easy Lemon Olive Oil · Green Goddess · Homemade Pesto · Healthy Honey Mustard · Homemade Tzatziki

• Eating out? See how to order at Sweetgreen · Chipotle · Chopt · Just Salad · Panera