This is one of my favorite bowls…
Yes it is very non exciting. But it was one of the first bowls I bought when I moved out on my own. It was a part of a set of 3. They all have tops and serve many purposes. Before getting proper mixing bowls, I used to make everything in these bowls. The tops have been in the dishwasher many times – they barely fit the bowls anymore. I got them at Kohls.
This bowl, in particular, was one of my faves to hold a big salad. With the top on, it was perfect to shake and mix all the toppings around – especially after a drizzle of salad dressing.
When brainstorming meals for the week, I decided Matt and I needed a “Big Salad” night and my favorite bowl made a reappearance from the back of my cabinet.
If you peel back the top, you can start to understand my love for this bowl
Take the top completely off and you can see the bigger picture
In the mix was: 50/50 salad mix (mixed greens and spinach), cucumber, tomato, peas, mushrooms, avocado, craisins, yellow pepper, broccoli slaw and scallions. I made my favorite dressing of olive oil, champagne vinegar and honey.
I could eat a salad like this every night. So delicious and simple.
In fact, I think Matt and I have decided to institute “Big Salad” night once a week in our house.
What are your favorite salad toppings? I need some ideas for next week!
I realized that I have missed a few Carbon Fast suggestions so here they are:
3/6 Carbon Fast 2010 Suggestion of the Day: Making travel plans? Consider getting there without flying. If you have to fly, balance out the carbon impact by buying offsets. Fund a project that prevents one ton of greenhouse gases for each ton that your trip will cause.
3/7 Carbon Fast 2010 Suggestion of the Day: Give your dryer a rest. Hang your clothes to dry on a rack or clothesline. Many households will spend more than $100/year on the energy used by their dryer, while the air can dry your clothes for free.
3/8 Carbon Fast 2010 Suggestion of the Day: Many electronics draw power even when off. Today, unplug your appliance that are off; place computers, radios and TVs on a power strip and turn it off between uses. Also, unplug your phone charger when it’s not charging.
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I love chick peas in my salad and cottage cheese! Cottage cheese isn’t for everyone, but I’m a giant fan.
Chickpeas, hummus, artichokes are salad musts for me! I have also started adding some strawberries, blueberries, or dried cranberries.
Yours looks delish!