Meals Matter

All-in-one Dinner-in-a-Salad

Contributed By: DoggDoggieDog
DoggDoggieDog

Here's a quick way to create a nutritious, delicious all-in-one meal which has all of the food groups in one salad bowl. It's vegetarian and requires no cooking!

Ingredients

4 slices Whole grain bread

3 Large eggs, boiled and peeled

1 can Cooked kidney beans (or 3-bean salad)

1 can Mandarin oranges

1/2 Large cucumber

1/4 cup Shreadded low-fat cheese

3 Medium tomatos

1/4 pound Spring salad greens

1/4 Head iceburg lettuce

1/4 teaspoon Butter

1 clove Garlic, minced or finely chopped

2 Green onions

Preparation

Toast bread in toaster, butter and spread garlic on bread. Let cool. Cut into 1/2" square pieces for crutons.

Combine lettuce and spring mix, slice cucumber and tomatos and toss with crutons and drained beans and oranges. Thinly slice eggs, arrange on top of salad with garnish of thinly sliced green onions and a sprinkling of cheese. Serve with a vinagrette.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Salads & Dressings
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Kids can help make it
Make Ahead
Vegetarian