When you are in a hurry, do not overlook salad. It can be a main dish. Thinly sliced chicken breast can be coated with egg or milk, and rolled in crushed almonds, or breadcrumbs mixed with grated parmesan and oregano, salt and pepper and baked for about 20 minutes in a 400F oven. It can then be served over a salad for a very hearty meal.
Main Dish Salad Dinner
The salad shown above was made with:
- romaine lettuce
- spinach
- a couple tablespoons ranch dressing (or oil and vinegar or…)
- broccoli florets
- grape tomatoes
- toasted pecans
- toasted pine nuts
- cheddar cheese
- hard-boiled eggs
- grated carrot
- sliced mushrooms
- bean sprouts
- chicken breast
Optional additions would include:
- sliced red pepper
- cooked quinoa, or cooked rice
- chickpeas
- small whole corn cobs
- green onion
- mixed greens
- croutons
- cucumber
- zucchini
- cauliflower
- whatever tickles your fancy
Do you ever have salad as a main dish? If so, what is your favourite?