Rocket & Parmesan Salad
Preparation: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total: 10 mins
Challenge Protein Servings: 0.5
Benefits & Notes: This spicy salad is only 0.5 protein servings.
Salads are great way to stick to low protein serving.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces of arugula
- ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- Handful of nuts (almonds go well here)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Select dressings: homemade/recommend pesto / homemade balsamic vinaigrette, olive oil/ lemon.
- Like any salad, you can add extra olives and avocado to taste.
Directions
- Roast the nuts/almonds in a pan on low-heat until they start to make a sizzling sound, then cool on a plate.
- Combine the arugula, cilantro, nuts, and Parmesan in a salad bowl, toss with dressing.
- Salt to taste