Getting a craving for one of my favorite salads.
My
sister is a personal trainer with years of experience helping others to
better manage their overall health. This recipe comes from her through
my granddaughter, Day. She first made it for me and I've been making
some version of it almost weekly ever since.
Layer these ingredients in a large bowl, in this order:
Mixed greens drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and garlic powder (or romaine, or spinach or any combination)
cooked rice (this can be jasmine, black, pink, brown depending on your preference)
cooked black beans
salsa (best to use one with a good amount of juice and cilantro as this will blend with the olive oil as a dressing)
tortilla chips crumbled on top (I like to make my own with
fresh corn tortillas but your favorite bagged version works great)
All
ingredient amounts will vary according to your own preference like
extra greens, olive oil and garlic. Once you've made this basic recipe,
you can get creative by adding other healthy choices like corn, avocado, cucumbers, black olives or even trying some substituting like pinto
beans or kidney beans instead of black beans. I like to add extra fresh cilantro and
garlic. If you're not a vegetarian, you can also substitute ground hamburger
or turkey for the beans.
The mix of flavors is heavenly! Enjoy.
