Basic GI Salad

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• Add protein:
• 4 oz. tuna, salmon, beans, chickpeas, chicken
• 1 1/2 cups lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 1 small carrot, grated
• 1/2 red, yellow or green pepper, diced
• 1 plum tomato, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• Basic GI Vinaigrette:
• 1 tbsp. vinegar (balsamic, cider, red wine, rice) or lemon juice
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• pinch salt and pepper
• pinch finely chopped fresh herb (basil, mint, oregano or thyme)

Preparation

Step 1

salad: mix ingredients together.
dressing: whisk ingredients together.

Pour dressing over salad and serve with protein of choice.