Now after last week’s Thanksgiving feast we all need a good salad. You need it because this salad is fabulous, easy and just what your scales ordered. Anna introduced this particular Caesar salad to me years ago. It’s great as a side dish or add your favorite chicken, fish, or grilled steak on top and it is a crowd pleaser. It was one of my Thanksgiving side dishes this year. I made homemade croutons that I will share later. They were great, but forgot to take a picture of them alone. Now without further ado let’s get it going – my favorite Caesar Salad from Anna and myself to you!
Salad has been my lunch life for about twenty years. That’s a long time! Why salad? It has been the easiest way for me to pack fresh vegetables into my diet every day. For as long as I have been teaching I have always packed my lunch. My routine has been and still is even though I am finished at noon everyday is to make three salads on Sunday night which includes whatever protein is available, baked ham, roasted turkey, grilled chicken, or canned tuna. Then on Wednesday night I make two more for the end of the week. Making them ahead of time keeps me out of the bag of chips or from the easy to make grilled sandwich. So by lunch I have usually had five servings of fruits and vegetables. So why don’t you try salad for lunch at least a month? Take the challenge. You’ll be healthier and a few pounds lighter!
The Teacher Cooks 