As I’m sure you’re all preparing for the impending summer vacations, we thought we’d share some great healthy salads to keep you on track for that amazing bod. Just Salad, a New York City-based chain of eco-friendly salad bars, has kindly shared their secret on how to make some of their delicious salads. Each salad was created by head chef and dietician Laura Pensiero and this Spring, she created four new salads, each under 500 calories, to feature in Just Salad locations. We are sharing with you three of the great dishes, which are both tasty and easy to make at home (no rabbit food here!).
SPRING BOOTY SLIMDOWN
2.5 oz. of Romaine
2.5 oz. of Kale
1 oz. of Pirate’s Booty
2 oz. grilled turkey bacon (you can purchase the ‘turkey bacon bits’ too!)
4 steamed Brussels Sprouts
2 spears steamed Asparagus
2 oz. sliced radishes
THAI-TASTIC
4 oz. Iceberg
2 oz. Red Cabbage
3 oz. Grilled Chicken
2 oz. Black Beans
1.5 tsp Cilantro
3 oz. Shredded Carrots
1 oz. Unsalted Peanuts
CAJUN EL PASO GRILL
Romaine
Iceberg
6 pieces of Cajun Grilled Shrimp (we use a paprika based spice and a little bit of oil to grill our
shrimp)
¼ of an Avocado
3 oz. Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
1 oz. Black Beans
1 oz. Corn
1 tsp Cilantro
1 oz. Onion Crunch (or Crunchy Onions)
1.5 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese
