What to Have for Dinner When You Don't Want to Cook
 
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A simple and very satisfying dinner salad that requires only assembling of what you already have.
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Recipe type: Dinner Salad
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • The salad
  • 3 oz. mixed greens or arugula
  • 1-2 cups cooked protein (see notes)
  • 1 cup cooked corn
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut in quarters
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
  • 2 TBSP. fresh parsley, minced (optional)
  • The Lemon Dressing:
  • 1 small lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1-2 tsp. shallot, minced
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the lemon dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  2. Arrange the salad greens or the arugula on a large serving platter. Arrange the remaining salad ingredients in rows over the arugula. Sprinkle with the parsley, or your favorite fresh herb.
  3. Just before serving, drizzle evenly the lemon dressing over the salad. Enjoy!
Notes
For protein you can use any leftover cooked salmon, chicken and even sliced steak. If you don't have any of this, just use some good quality canned salmon (in olive oil) or a package of smoked trout.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/what-to-have-for-dinner-when-you-dont-want-to-cook/