SIMPLE SALAD

WHILE I WAS THINKING ABOUT WHAT KIND OF SIMPLE SALAD TO FIX FOR SUPPER, I placed some eggs in a pan of water to boil.  Something so simple as boiling an egg concerned me as I thought I had best reread how to fix them so they turn out without a green ring in them due to over cooking.  Having a SENIOR MOMENT.

Place eggs in pan and cover eggs with cold water.
Bring the water to a boil.
Cover the pan with lid and turn heat off.
Allow eggs to rest in hot water 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from stove and run cold water over eggs.
Allow eggs to rest in cold water about 10 minutes.
They're ready to peel and eat.

Big salad for supper tonight.  Started with SPRING GREENS for the base.  
Sliced hard boiled eggs.  
Thinly sliced Almonds for crunch.
Shredded Mexican Cheese.
Sliced Strawberries.
Cherry Tomatoes.
Sliced Green Peppers.
Crushed Ritz Crackers instead of croutons.
Catalina Salad Dressing.

  

SALAD WAS VERY FILLING.  Takes a little time to prepare, but it's worth it.  Veggies with a little fruit, plus protein from the eggs, cheese and nuts, some grains and a little fat.  A well rounded meal with plenty of protein for me without eating actual meat.  

Though it's cold outside, I sometimes desire a crunchy, cold salad for a meal knowing I'm eating much needed nutrition.

About a week ago, I had soaked the strawberries in cold vinegar water.  Rinsed in cold water then placed in a glass storage container lined with a paper towel.  I believe this is why they were still good to use.  

Before fixing the salad, I soaked the greens in salt water for about 10 minutes then rinsed with cold water to kill amoebas and parasites.  Even with the packages saying the product has been washed, I have decided to go an extra mile and soak in salt water first before using.

   

https://www.gardengatemagazine.com/review/cleaning-vegetables/

SIMPLE SALADS on the prairie are what I need,

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