When meat and dairy left my diet, so did most meals that were centered around those food groups. It was easiest to eat stir fries, salads, and sandwiches for a while. Until I got over my dairy addiction I didn’t want anything to tempt me. Now I enjoy the pizza, macaroni and ‘cheeze’, and even taco salads like this recipe below. I am a big believer that you can still enjoy these foods but with better for you ingredients.
SO, what is in this salad?
Romaine lettuce.
I went with this type for the salad because it is a different variety of lettuce than I normally eat. I like to mix it up every now and then but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
Veggies.
– bell pepper for a crunch.
– purple cabbage for the power antioxidant powers and we can always eat more cruciferous veggies.
– green onions for a subtle onion taste- red onion would work well too.
Beans.
I used black and kidney beans because those taste best in a taco salad… am I right?! BUT seriously, we can never go wrong with more beans. We should eat them every day.
Cashew cream dressing.
A simple replacement for the typical sour cream and cheese one would find one a taco salad.
This salad will make a lot! It could feed up to 6 people probably!
BUT here is what I like to do (and this really applies to what I do for my husband since he works out of the home):
1. Make a big batch on a Sunday.
2. Divide it in little containers like these meal prep containers
3. Get my toppings situated the night before or morning of work
4. At work, mix everything together and enjoy!
5. Repeat through the week- or like me, eat at home of course
You could also mix everything together at once and feed an army.
Enjoy!
This salad looks amazing, I’m always looking to make different salads, I find I can get bored of salads so easily so I like to make them different every so often. Thank you for the recipe!
Chloe xx
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Thanks Chloe! Yes, totally agree- they need to be switched out very often! Enjoy and thank you for stopping by to check it out!
I’m not really a big salad fan but this looks super good!
I am not a huge salad person either but I do enjoy them every now and then. Thanks for checking it out!
I am not a vegan person. This salad looks absolutely delicious. I know I would eat it for lunch and love it.
Thanks Deborah! It is absolutely delicious and so simple. Give it a try- I’d love to know what you think!
I’m not vegan nor vegetarian but have to say this looks delicious!
Thanks so much! I think this is a salad that will fit everybody, no matter how they eat. Let me know what you think if you give it a try!
I will need to make this but break it down to a smaller portion. Love all the ingredients listed.
Hi Haley! Thanks for the comment. Yes, it does make a lot. I would use half of the head of the romaine and then add as much as the other ingredients as would would like. The dressing will stay in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks or so and it is great on many salads and bowls. Enjoy!