Salad in a Bag
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
2 cups mixed greens*
1 zip top bag, quart size or larger
Choose two or more of these:
12 grape tomatoes*
½ cup baby spinach
½ cup cauliflower florets
12 baby carrots*
¼ cucumber, medium, sliced
½ cup purple cabbage, chopped
½ cup radishes, sliced
¼ cup corn, canned*
¼ cup black beans, canned*
½ avocado, chopped
½ cup mushrooms, sliced
1/8 cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
Choose one of these:
½ cup salsa*
¼ cup low-fat or fat-free dressing
¼ cup Italian or vinaigrette dressing
*Ingredients used for nutritional analysis and cost.
Instructions
- Wash hands; get out ingredients and zip top bag.
- Add mixed greens to bag.
- Choose at least 2 additional ingredients and add to the bag.
- Choose 1 dressing option and add to bag.
- Zip close the bag and shake to mix.
- Enjoy your salad!
Adults: Wash hands and vegetables. Use a sharp knife to slice and chop vegetables and set aside. Use can opener to open any canned ingredients; drain and rinse.
Notes
Change it up! Try to make a salad with different choices each time; options can be fresh, canned or dried. The possibilities are endless. The more colorful the better!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 52
- Sodium: 283mg
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: snacks, tomatoes, corn, beans
