or maybe it's just Greek Salad?

There is no magic ingredient. In fact, let’s rename is right now, and call it Anya’s Signature Salad. The magical aspect of it is this: if you follow the basic formula, you can stick some unusual veggies into it and no one will notice! I mix this salad for myself, for the family, for guests, for parties, for parents, and for getting rid of various bits of edible odds ‘n ends around the house. What I love about this salad, besides the fact that you can easily sneak in some wayward carrots or left-over mushrooms or chives, is that it is so colorful. It is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Just looking at it and thinking about how all of these nutritious delights are about to be incorporated into my body makes me feel healthier 🙂 .

But I’ve tarried on the benefits of this concoction long enough, so, without further ado, here is the (very) simple recipe:

Anya’s Signature Salad

Basic Necessities:

Several large leaves of lettuce, hand-shredded
Cucumber, chopped
Tomato, chopped
Green onion
Crushed walnuts
Dill (or parsley / cilantro), chopped
Green / red / yellow pepper, chopped
½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled
½ dried cranberries
Annie’s Natural Goddess dressing (can mix with olive oil to decrease sodium)

Accessories / Substitutes:

Alfalfa sprouts
Watercress (YES!)
Croutons
Baked sunflower seeds
Bacon bits
Shrimp (to make it a meal)
Chicken strips
Egg, hard-boiled, finely chopped

If you’re planning to ingest the salad immediately, mix everything up and serve. If you’re not quite ready to serve, mix all vegetables and cranberries, but wait on the Feta and the dressing (and croutons, if you intend to use them). The Feta is salty and will drain water out of the veggies and into the salad bowl, the dressing will make everything soggy eventually, especially the croutons.