Over the past few years I have blogged about some of my favorite "go-to" salads which can be seen here, here and here. Although this one really isn't that different, it is THE salad of summer 2016 in our house. We ate this every day for lunch while we were in Destin. (...Paul added bacon and even a fried egg every now and then...)
The two ingredients that give this salad a refreshing twist is the seed blend and shrimp! I started adding the Trader Joe's seed blend in Roswelle's greek yogurt and one day poured some into my salad - adding a healthy texture. Secondly, shrimp. I always forget about frozen shrimp! It doesn't take long to thaw under cold water and cooks in minutes. I buy local whenever possible - read the details on the labels y'all.
Finally - the secret weapon to any good salad is how well the ingredients are mixed. I usually add the avocado, goat cheese, seeds, dressing, pepper, etc right into the salad container. I close and shake shake shake shake shake shake, which results in a perfect bite every time.
This was a long post about a very simple salad. :) Detailed ingredients are below. Hope you give it a try!
{I can never get enough fresh lemon juice in my recipes}
{I think I could drink white vinegar straight from the bottle - love it}
{my favorite seed blend that has become a staple on our grocery list}
//recipe//
arugula or a 50/50 kale and arugula blend
avocado (2)
lemon juice (2)
goat cheese (1/4 cup)
seeds
olive oil (to taste)
white vinegar (to taste)
ground peppershrimp! (optional)
**when I buy arugula in a bag, I shake everything together in a large tupperware container with a sturdy lid.