Think Outside The Lunch Box: Salad

 

Welcome to week two of Mandy’s and my “Think Outside The Lunchbox” series! If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here.
 

Spinach Salad by Hannah
 

I must say, I was hesitant about our meal topic this week. Usually I am NOT a fan of salad. I wondered how I was going to write about an awesome salad recipe when I myself practically hate it! Then I realized that I needed to have an open mind because salad can be a great, healthy lunch option. So for the sake of this series, I decided to give it another go, and I ended up finding a salad that even I love!

Spinach Salad Ingredients:

1 cup fresh spinach leaves

1 slice bacon chopped into bits

1 hard-boiled egg finely chopped

1 serving Gourmet Thousand Island dressing
 

Gourmet Thousand Island Dressing Ingredients:

1 tbsp. mayonnaise

2 tsp. ketchup

1 tsp. champaign vinegar

½ tsp. sugar

Dash of salt
 

This is a great school lunch option because all you need to do is combine the spinach, bacon, and egg into a Tupperware container. Once lunchtime arrives, drizzle the dressing over the top and you’re good to go!
 

Lentil Salad by Mandy

Unlike Hannah, I am head over heels in love with salad. No, that is not an exaggeration. I eat a salad with almost every lunch and almost every dinner. I’ve actually had salad for breakfast before (that is 100% true, my nose is not growing).
 

Being gluten free and a vegetarian, eating out in always a challenge. That's why I love salads so much! Salads are the one thing I can always count on to be allergy friendly. However, there are only soooo many salads you can eat in your life. After a while, all lettuce tastes the same. Thankfully my mother has an awesome group of friends with food allergies that likes to pass around recipes! This gluten free and vegan rice lentil salad is a great way to spice up my daily salad intake!




Rice Lentil Salad Ingredients:

Cooked lentils
Cooked rice
Cucumbers
Carrots
Green onions
Tomatoes
Cilantro

Dressing Ingredients:
2 t. wine vinegar
2 t. olive oil
1/2 t. sugar
Dash of salt and pepper
2 t. lemon juice
2 t. oil

Feel free to switch up the veggies and include your favorites! This salad is jammed back with essential vitamins (thank you veggies!) and protein (s/o to the lentils). I prefer this salad cold, but it tastes just find room temp!