Julienne Salad Recipe • Perfect Meal to get you back on track! - Episode #89

carrots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini offers a similar crunch with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats while being budget-friendly.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds freshness, while vinegar is often less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: cucumbers

💰Cheaper: carrots

Cucumbers can lower calories while still providing crunch.

Cut one side of a half carrot so it can sit flat on a cutting board.

Slice the carrot into thin strips.

Stack a few pieces together and thinly slice them again.

Cut celery in half and thinly slice it.

Cut cucumber into thin slices using the same technique as carrots.

Cut the sweet pointed pepper in half, remove ribs and seeds, then cut into thin slices.

Thinly slice the green onion.

Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice it.

Slice radishes using the same cutting technique as carrots and celery.

If using turkey leftovers, slice it into julienne strips.

If using cheese, slice it into julienne strips.

Place the lettuce in the middle of a large plate.

Add the julienned vegetables around the lettuce, plating them nicely.

Sprinkle radishes and green onions around the plate.

Place cherry tomatoes around the plate.

Slice the hardboiled egg and place it on top of the lettuce.

Sprinkle chia seeds, nutritional yeast, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds on top.

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