If you’re a regular reader you’re aware of my quest to eat more salads.  I will admit, I have not been in love with them, until now.  I’ve come up with a bunch of new ideas for bunches of lettuce.  This one will give you so much energy, without the high-fat, you’ll be all fired up with love!

Dr. Norris Chumley’s Satisfying Sexy Salad

• Lettuce Greens, 2 cups (mixed, preferably – try mesclun, radicchio, romaine, etc.)

• Basil, fresh, about 10 leaves.  (substitute spinach, or kale, or chard)

• ¼ cup mandarin oranges (fresh preferably, actually any orange will do, or canned without syrup)

•  2 radishes (for ravishing)

• Protein: choose 1 serving of chicken, or tofu (marinated/baked), or nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts), an egg, etc.

• Dried Cranberries, ¼ cup  (unsweetened.  Substitute raisins if you like)

• Dressing, 1 tablespoon: balsamic vinaigrette, Italian, or raspberry/walnut (make sure it’s lower-fat, without added chemicals)

• Seasoning: add some dried tarragon, thyme, and/or a dash or red pepper or chilies.

• Toss.  Eat.  Love.

This salad has very strong, delicious flavors, in an unusual combination.  If eating out at a buffet or salad-bar, these are ingredients that are often found.  Just avoid adding other fattening salad stuff: such as cheese, mayonnaise-based salads, and fatty salad dressings – they pour on the pounds.

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