I’m not a salad person. At all. Sure, it’s fine when a little salad comes with my steak or spaghetti and meatballs but you’ll never catch me ordering a salad as my main. Unless it came with a side of fries. 🙂
So I’m not sure what happened but I’ve turned a new (wait for the pun) leaf. Maybe it’s spring in the air but I had this craving for the ultimate salad for dinner and I think I’ve got it in the bag. I gobbled it down as if it were a plate of spaghetti & meatballs though I wouldn’t have turned down the garlic breadsticks. Too delicious not to share!
Here’s what went into my Kitchen Sink Salad (makes 2 large salads):
- 1 bag of mixed greens
- 1/2 a cucumber, cut into rings
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of corn
- 1/2 cup of sliced olives
- 1 cup of garlic & cheese croutons
- 1/2 cup of shredded ghouda
- 8 ounces of cubed ham
- 8 ounces of sliced turkey
I made my own dressing but you can use any bottled variety as well:
- 1 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 t. balsamic vinegar
- 1 t. red wine vinegar
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 t. fresh or dried parsley
- 1 t. dill
- 1 t. garlic salt
Mix together in separate bowl.
Toss the mixed greens in a large bowl with dressing. Plate the greens on two dinner plates then add all the toppings.