Nutrient Dense Bean & Cabbage Salad

My latest obsession involves meal-prepping a dense, delicious salad at the start of the week, filled with various flavorful ingredients that I can easily toss onto a plate and enhance with extra protein and healthy fats.

Tip: Spice up your salad by incorporating ingredients you haven't used lately to promote gut diversity. Remember, there's no right or wrong way to create a salad that YOU enjoy.

Salad Ingredients

• Diced organic cucumbers (about 4 cucumbers)

• 1 bunch of cilantro chopped

• Chopped green onions to your liking

• 1/4 of a red onion diced

• 1 cup of chopped green cabbage

• 1 can of northern beans, rinse and drain

• 1 bag of edamame beans, thawed if frozen

Optional Toppings

• avocado (healthy fat)

• whole fruit (carb)

• Animal-based protein (I like grilled chicken or 2 fried eggs on the side)

Dressing

• 3-4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil

• 3-4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1-2 tablespoons dijon

• 2 tablespoons honey

• Zest of 1 lemon

• Salt & pepper

As always, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil go a long way!

Instructions

Add all salad ingredients to a bowl. Whisk the dressing ingredients separately then add. Add your serving to a separate plate and top with any additional ingredients you prefer.

Enjoy!

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