Mixed salad greens and herbs (baby lettuces, spinach, arugula, parsley, basil etc., whatever you like) about 2 cups
1/4 cup red bell pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup sweet red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
a handful of cherry tomatoes
1/4 to 1/2 of a medium avocado
8-10 olives, black or green
2 teaspoons olive oil
1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Mix salad greens and next 6 ingredients in a fairly large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over, and sprinkle with sea salt and a grind of pepper. Toss well.
Add to this salad your favorite protein. Some choices might include:
4-6 ounces canned wild caught salmon
2 hard boiled eggs
4-6 ounces left over grilled chicken or beef
4-6 ounces thinly sliced cooked leg of lamb
4-6 ounces freshly cooked ground beef or ground turkey
