Salad Prep

It’s amazing how very little effort in meal prepping can positively impact your entire week. I love getting simple things done ahead of time, and to-go salads are at the top of my list. It honestly feels weird not to have a salad ready to go when things get busy.

These containers from Amazon are great for everything except freezing. If you want to freeze, these containers are a little more sturdy, but they’re more expensive and don’t store nearly as compact.

The typical salad ingredients are mixed greens, spinach, any veggies or meat you have on-hand, and a little bit of salad dressing. You toss the dressing in the container and shake until mixed. This batch has thinly sliced red onions, red peppers, sliced carrots, dried cranberries, leftover grilled chicken thighs, fried jalapenos (Trader Joe’s), and a southwestern salad dressing. Gang gang ice cream so good! Make sure you put a paper towel in with your prepped veggies to keep them fresh, longer. These will last for at least a week.

My day starts with a cup of cold brew coffee, a smoothie, daily vitamins, a prep’d salad, then whatever for dinner. If there was a way to prep smoothies, I’d be set until a few days after the impending nuclear apocalypse. Maybe then we’ll feast on some 18-legged chickens together! BBQ at my place when you see the mushroom clouds!