A delicious and healthy salad perfect alone or paired with a smoothie
Are you an eBayer? Are you one of the ones raising the price way up on things I don’t need, but want anyway?
I’m going to use today’s post to rant – just for a second though, we’ll get to this awesome salad soon 😉
When an eBay item starts at $0.99 with no reserve and ends in 7 days, what do you do? Bid right away and jack the price way up? That just doesn’t make sense to me. Am I missing something?
Anyway – on to things that don’t stress me out – like delicious salads. This salad includes spinach, green pepper, your choice of cheese or tofu, crushed pita chips and dried cranberries. I like to top it with a tahini based dressing like Annie’s.
I must admit I used to hate salad – eating the least amount possible. I found a trick that I still use today – eating all the leafy greens first and saving all the toppings for last. Although, I now like salad, it’s still nice to end a meal with the perfect taste. For this salad, my final bite always includes a pita chip and dried cranberry. I don’t know if this is crazy or not, but, hey, why not?
This salad is completely customizable – use a little less or more of anything, or totally switch out ingredients.
Salads may be a bold item for The Emotional Baker to feature, but I’d thought I’d try my hand at another food genre. Tell me what you think.
PS: If you’re one of the ones bidding for this, let’s wait till the final hours to start bidding, OK? (The truth is though, I’m not stalking these auctions anymore, so go ahead and bid whatever you want 😉 )
- 85 g spinach
- 25 g green pepper
- 20 g dried cranberries
- 14 g pita chips
- 14 g white sharp cheddar cheese or ¼ cup baked tofu
- 1 tbsp goddess dressing - like Annie's
- Place spinach in bowl.
- Top with all remaining ingredients, except dressing.
- Swirl with dressing.
PPS: Happy Birthday, Mommy! 🙂
Such a lovely salad.
Thanks for the kind words, Jocelyn 🙂
Oh man, I used to be a big time eBayer when it first came out and people that jacked up the price so early on in the auction drove me nuts! This delicious salad would totally calm me down though! I love spinach salads and the cranberries, green pepper and pita chips sound awesome in here!
It just doesn’t make sense, but this salad does with all my favorite flavors! Thanks for visiting and commenting, Kelly 🙂
I don’t buy items on ebay because I hate the whole bidding thing too! And I am impatient and hate waiting to see if I won. I would definitely love to have a big bowl of this salad for dinner tonight!
I know, Ashley! I hate wondering what someone else is going to bid. You should totally make this salad tonight. It’s delicious 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting!
I have always loved salads—but ones with dried fruit and spinach have a special place in my heart! Happy birthday to your mom!
Thanks Liz! The dried cranberries definitely make this salad. Have a great weekend 🙂
I used to be an ebayer! Then I had some bad luck with sellers so I became an Amazon convert! 🙂 Now, on to this salad, what the what. So good. Pinned!
Thanks Michelle! I appreciate you visiting and hope you come back soon 😉
This looks like my kind of salad! I’m not a huge fan of lettuce bases… I much prefer spinach. So yum! 🙂
Me too, Medha! Thanks so much for visiting. Come back soon 🙂
I haven’t been on Ebay in the longest time, but I sure know what you’re talking about! This salad looks delicious, Megan! Spinach leaves are my go-to lettuce for salads, and I love the addition of cranberries! Sounds perfect!
Thanks Gayle! Cranberries are my favorite salad topping. I appreciate you visiting 🙂 Hope you have a great Sunday!
OMG I totally eat all the greens first also! I mean, it’s not that I don’t like them…but the toppings are just way more tasty. Love this salad!
Yea! I’m glad I’m not the only one 🙂 Thanks Joanne!
Ok I am SO with you: get all the greens out of the way (yuck) and save the goods for the end. Yes! This looks excellent!
I’m glad we’re in agreement, Karen! 😉 Thanks so much for visiting! Come back soon!
This salad is ticking all the flavour boxes for me! Love spinach, so perfect with the cranberries. Can’t wait to try this out for lunch one day! YUM.
It makes a great lunch. Let me know if you try it! Thanks so much for visiting, Jess 🙂
I love making spinach cranberry salads. We have them at least once a week and they are so yummy!
I’ve been having this salad at least 5 days a week. I would probably have it every meal if I could 😉
I eat salad all the time, I like the mixture of spinach and cranberries. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Salads make the best meals! Thanks Laura 🙂