I 'grew up' in an unusual way though. I was spending some time with a friend and her family; we had gone to superstore for our lunches and were hanging out at a park when the topic of salad came up. My friend was eating one, she liked salad. I was not eating one, and I told her plainly that I did NOT like salad! She paused, looked at me, tilted her head and thought for a moment. She then said what would change my view of salad forever: "Weird, you look like a salad person."
My mind was blown.
A salad person? Some people looked like they liked salad? More importantly, I looked like I liked salad?! I was confused. I didn't like, wouldn't like, salad! But her comment stayed in the back of my mind, and reminded me it was there at the sneakiest of times, and dared me to try different salads. And you know what? I now love salad. I don't know what on earth was wrong with me when I was younger, and I am very thankful to my friend for showing me the error of my ways!
That all being said, I like interesting salads. Salads with different kinds of lettuce, and fruits and vegetables in them. I like how it is practically impossible to go wrong with salad. You don't have to cook anything (unless you top it with meat), and you can have seasonal salads, with whatever fruit and vegatables you can find. My basic salad recipe would probably be this:
SERVES ONE:
1-2 leafs of lettuce (any kind)
1/4 c. cut cucumber
1/8 c. cut tomato (or a handfull of cherry/grape tomatoes)
1/4 fruit (apples, strawberries, grapes, pears, peaches, rasins, whatever you feel like eating!)
1/8 c. cut peppers or celery
a handful of chopped walnuts (or any other nut)
1/8-1/4 c. cooked meat
optional: a handful of grated cheese
Do you have any favourite green leaf salads? :)
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