My new favorite salad is super easy to throw together as I'm rushing out the door on my way to work (usually 5 minutes late.. I might add).
Aunt Melissa's New Favorite Salad
1 handful of pre-washed fresh spinach
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 scallion/green onion
1 large vine-ripened tomato
splash of seasoned rice wine vinegar
This doesn't really require directions, does it? Throw a handful of fresh spinach into a bowl. Grab the kitchen shears and snip an inch or two of green onion tops as the next layer, snipping in 1/8 - 1/4 inch snips. I don't even bother with a cutting board for the tomato. Wash tomato, place on top of spinach and onions and slice into bite sized pieces using a small paring knife (being careful not to cut through to the bowl.) Place a large dollop of cottage cheese in the middle and sprinkle with a splash of seasoned rice wine vinegar. By lunchtime, the spinach is wilted and flavors combined to perfection.
Today I paired the salad with homemade samosas prepared by a recipe in Clean Eating magazine. Basic recipe uses whole wheat phyllo dough in place of traditional pastry and is baked instead of fried. I improvised somewhat on the filling, using fresh roasted corn cut from the cob, sauted onions, roasted sweet potato, frozen organic green peas and fresh cooked cauliflower and yellow squash mashed together into an unrecognizeable veggie paste and seasoned with fresh ginger, coriander, garam masala and cayenne, to taste) otherwise, follow Clean Eating's recipe. I love them all!
Happy lunch at your desk.
(Hmm... I think I'll use the time I saved not standing in line at the company cafeteria to sit outside and knit. Why don't you join me?
Happy friday!
Aunt Melissa
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