I’ve been eating loads of salad lately, but I always seem to make the same old dressing that I always have and put in the same stuff (usually lettuce, red pepper, and maybe some nuts or cooked meat) - not all that exciting, but about the limit of my brainpower and time before I have to leave for work.
Does anyone have any great ideas for putting in salads or other quick things to make for lunch (ideally carb-free!)
I am trying to think of some great recipes to share, but that might be something I work on for next week!
Debs,
How about cucumbers? Hard-boiled egg? Tart apple? Mandarin oranges? Radishes or green onion?
Wraps are easy and quick for lunch. Not low-carb though… sorry. How ’bout soup? Tuna, chicken, or egg salad without the bread, maybe with a side of yogurt?
That’s all I got for now.
Comment by lady laura — November 3, 2006 @ 11:30 am
I love adding some type of bean to my salads. Chickpeas or garbonzo beans are very nutricious. A lowfat cheese can add some great flavor. I also like to add beets. They are good for you too, though some diets won’t allow them. The best salad that I had at a resturant has tomato, beets, chickpeas, red onion and a vinigrete dressing. They also have rolls swimming in garlic butter, but I won’t go there or else I will get WHOMPed again. I promise I rarely eat the rolls. I promise, blest. Cross my heart and hope to die.
Comment by Leigh Ann — November 3, 2006 @ 12:04 pm
Oh, yeah. I forgot about beans. I like to do that too. Red kidney beans, rinsed of course, are tasty also.
Comment by lady laura — November 3, 2006 @ 12:15 pm
Oooh yeah, I love chick peas and beans. Thanks guys - part of the problem is having things to think of putting in. Maybe I’ll make a list of all these ideas and stick it up in the kitchen for when i’m feeling stuck
Comment by Debs — November 3, 2006 @ 1:20 pm