5-Minute Fall Salad

Ditch spending the time making your own salad and use my bagged salad hack!

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Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5min
Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:

• 1 bagged salad of your choice (I love the options at Costco)

• 1/2 cup of chopped dates

• 1/4 cup almonds; chopped or slivered

  • Other add in options: roasted walnuts, chopped hazelnuts, toasted pine nuts, dried cherries or blueberries (no sugar added), chopped figs, etc.

• 3-1/2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

• 1-1/2 TBS balsamic vinegar; flavored if preferred

• Sea Salt

• Protein of choice; chicken, wild salmon, cold lentils, etc. (optional)

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Instructions

1. In a large salad bowl, empty one bagged salad.

2. Prepare add-ins as desired. If using dates and almonds, chop and sliver; respectively.

3. For dressing: whisk together extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and sea salt.

4. Pour dressing over salad mixture, toss, plate, and enjoy!