big easy salad

Not a New Orleans salad, just big and easy.  (note:  I changed the recipe so some of my old posts aren't accurate)

Ingredients:

lots of lettuce

lots of arugula (optional but I love it)

1/2 orange or red bell pepper

1/3 cup frozen sweet peas & 1/3 cup frozen corn  (or 1/2 cup sweet peas; or whatever you want!)

or

1/2 cup frozen edamame (more  fat and protein than the peas & corn)

4 sun dried peruvian olives (unsalted, uncured), when in season (I just ordered a case)

1 Tbsp Dr. Fuhrman's vinegar (these are sooo goood--I try a different flavor each time)

cut up the olives into small pieces and soak in the vinegar (could do this all afternoon or for 5 minutes while preparing the salad, I usually do the latter).  Microwave the peas and corn in a little water for 30-60 seconds to thaw.  Chop the lettuce so you can fit more onto the plate.  Add the olives and vinegar so it mixes in with the lettuce and arugula first.  Chop and add the pepper.  Add the peas and corn.  If you want more fat, add some ground sunflower seeds.  Yummy!

total calories:  172, protein 7 g (15%), carbs 28 g, fat 4 g (21%).  version with 1/3 cup peas and 1/3 cup corn

total calories:  188, protein 12 g (23%), carbs 20 g, fat 7 g (34%).  version with 1/2 cup edamame, no peas & corn.