When I say salad what pops into your head?
If you said soaking wet Boston lettuce with a couple carrots and celery chopped on top with a vinaigrette… you have come to the right place.
Because when it comes to salad it's one of the most common areas we find people get stuck in a rut.
But on the flip side it can be one of the most satisfying and exciting combinations for someone eating real food (not to mention extremely nutrient dense and one of the simplest ways to shed a couple pounds your body is hanging onto.)
What can happen when someone starts eating By Design is that they start thinking too much like a cavewoman :) They pile their plate high with bacon, steak, sausages, eggs and forget about their veggies.
Just to be clear… pasture raised, healthy meat, free range eggs and wild fish are amongst the most nutrient dense foods and we absolutely encourage you to prioritize it on your plate and include a protein source with every meal, but not at the expense of your vegetables.
Veggies contain fiber, which can help you lose weight, normalize your blood sugar, feel satisfied and full longer and regulate your bowel movements. And as a baseline we think about one pound of vegetables a day is a great gauge to know whether you are eating enough veggies or not.
So here you go, our favourite five ingredient summer salads.
- Kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli ends, pumpkin seeds and our By Design Sweet Onion Poppy Seed Dressing
- Canned wild tuna, celery, shredded carrots, chopped almonds and our By Design Mayonnaise
- Arugula, green onions, dried cranberries and Bonfire Fish Oil topped with grass fed steak
- Hardboiled eggs, celery, green onions and our By Design Mayonnaise piled high on shredded green cabbage
- Avocado, tomato, red onion, romaine lettuce and freshly squeeze lime with extra virgin olive oil
For more simple By Design recipes why not pick up your copy of the Eat By Design Cookbook. I’ve created it in the form of a 28-day meal plan (plus grocery lists!) so you don’t need to think about what’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner for the next month. Or you can grab the first 7 days FREE by clicking here.