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Ever feel so busy you're not sure how you'll eat healthy?

Holy Heck Its A Week Salad. Sometimes you have everything you need lurking in your fridge.

Holy Heck Its A Week Salad. Sometimes you have everything you need lurking in your fridge.

Totally get it. I feel this way all the time. But I know if I don’t eat healthy I’ll end up feeling sluggish. Which in turn negatively affects how productive I am. Have you ever played the game “My fridge is full of random stuff. What can I make from this shindig?” This is about all I can do to stay sane when my fridge looks like its exploded. Half eaten onions. Veggies that somehow got lost from its original recipe. Random store bought items that you thought you would use. “OMG, what IS that?” Yeah. I get it. Me too. This is my solution to turn my frustration into something fun. So I have to share it. (Cause isn’t it ironic how it’s when we’re frustrated we desperately need a quick meal.)

This week has been a hectic one. Ideas popping. New jobs starting for both of us. New schedules to get used to. Still trying to adjust to our “kitchen” in the basement. Squeezing in the time to eat healthy vs eating out. Ai-yai-yai. I know you get it.

So with Memorial Day coming up, we’ve got a lot of that “AHHHHHHH… I’ve got so much to do this weekend.” I wanted to help. We threw this salad together playing that shindig game. “Ok, well, this is what we have. Which of this stuff will taste good together? Hmmm, I dunno. Let’s try this, this, this and this.” Wham-O. Creation made. Didn’t take up much time at all. Zero cooking. Without further adieu, I’d like to introduce to you a quick meal I hope you try at home.

Let’s get chopping shall we. I’ll call this one, Holy Heck it’s a Week Salad.

Ingredients

1 Head Romaine Lettuce, chopped
5oz Spinach
(You know I love fresh. But if you’re having a crazy week buy the pre-rinsed stuff.)
1 Cucumber, chopped
1 Apple, chopped
(Minus core. I cut around it cause I’m lazy & hate too many gadgets. Looks the
same to my stomach if the pieces aren’t all symmetrical)

½ Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped
½ Yellow or Sweet Onion, chopped
½ Cup Walnuts, chopped
(I do like chopping these myself. Their more oily with a smooth texture vs cotton
mouth texture. But again, if holy heck week is holy heck, buy them already chopped.)

Feta (optional - leave out if you’re vegan)
½ Cup Chopped Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Chop each ingredient into pieces that you enjoy. I like small bite-sized pieces for my salads. Otherwise I'm eating like a horse if the lettuce is super long.
  2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl (I make BIG salads… they need to feed me & Jake)
  3. Toss with dressing of your choice (Jake had a raspberry vinaigrette and I tried a Jalapeno Ranch. Both were great. Again, if you can, make the dressing yourself. But heck, this is holy heck week.)
  4.  Do a jig. You’re done.

Hope I’ve helped any of you save some time this Memorial Day weekend. (I love a quick meal.) Put your feet up & Oooo-SA!

Love,
Waffle
Ps. Share this blog with anyone who could use a quick meal today! Enjoy!

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