THE NO-CHOP SALAD

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I'm running my life at kind of an insane speed right now. I'm prepping for a big event at the end of this month, more details to come, and am racing through my days trying to get it all done. I need a filling lunch, and as fast as possible.

Enter: the no-chop salad. Trader Joe's makes this workday lunch possible, with zero chopping, by using a few key players; specifically pre-cooked lentils, shredded veggies, and crumbled goat cheese. 

Note: This post is not sponsored nor is this recipe (or any of my recipes) exact. Use it as a starting point and go from there!

INGREDIENTS:

lentils, pre-cooked

goat cheese crumbled

shredded carrots

shredded cabbage

spinach

DRESSING:

olive oil

dijon mustard

honey

lime

I like to combine my dressings in mason jars and shake them. Pour over all the ingredients in a bowl. Enjoy this salad and the added bonus to no chopping: no cleanup! Such a win.

See a similar no-chop salad here.

GREEN SMOOTHIE

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My husband and I spent last weekend in San Diego for a wedding. It was beautiful, and everything a vacation should be, but on the plane home my husband said to me, "Maybe we should just eat only salad for the next week." Mostly joking, but we definitely indulged in our share of All The Things You Should Only Consume In Moderation. 

The minute we got home we made these green smoothies and they were awesome. Smoothies are my kind of cooking because there's no measuring, you just throw in what you have and it always works. This is the version I made yesterday, and we both loved it:

GREEN SMOOTHIE

Spinach

Frozen Mango

Water

Blend together and you're done. The mango makes it creamy and thick. Delicious!