Pictured above is a big bowl of green leaf and romaine lettuce, black beans, kidney beans, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, mushrooms and raw sunflower seeds. I serve it as a salad bar so that everyone can make it just the way they want. The kids think it's great to be able to put it together themselves.
Here's what Millie made last week:
And here's what Silas put together:
Silas is still not too fond of lettuce, but we'll keep working on it!
I like serving salad since it's super-easy and super-healthy. By adding beans and lots of toppings you can make it really filling, and there are also lots of fun variations. (Oh, and we do put dressing on, but it just didn't make the picture!)
Some other additions to try:
salsa
guacamole
fruit: apples, strawberries, oranges
slivered almonds
cashews
edamame
olives
You get the idea! You're only limited by your imagination.
This post is linked to:
Kitchen Tip Tuesday
Tasty Tuesday
Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays
