It doesn't sound too good, does it, "Swamp Salad?" But that's really what it's like. And like many nutritarian foods--think green smoothies and pureed bean dips--it can quickly become a favorite, a craving, even! I was really hungry at lunch today, so I had more of this than I usually would have--see the notes.
It started with a hankering for some Tasty Bite Madras Lentils I have had my eye on in the cabinet lately. (I used them in a previous post, too, as I have several Tasty Bite products.) I knew they'd be spicy and comfort-food-y with a lot of sauce for the amount of lentils. They do have a bit of oil and cream, but it's only 50 calories of fat per 150 calories (with 7 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber) of the product. My idea grew from there to the kind of salad I read of many nutritarians making--with soup on top instead of dressing. That's what makes it a swamp. :-)
SWAMP SALAD
About 4 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
1/2 small onion, minced
1/2 small bell pepper, minced
1 diced tomato
1/3 cup fresh corn kernels (optional)*
1 package (or 1/2 package if you're not as hungry as I was today) Tasty Bite Madras Lentils
*But then this salad is really a method suggestion, so everything is optional, interchangeable, inspirational
Toss together all the veggies, and pour the warmed pouch of lentils over the top. Stir, savor, and be satisfied!
Verdict: Excellent! Of course this salad has endless variations, limited only by what sort of soupy stuff you're willing to put over your salad. Or, think of it this way: instead of topping pasta or rice or couscous or a tortilla with a savory (or any!) sauce, put that stuff over a salad and make it really nutritious.
You're such a prolific cook, I'm wondering why you'd use a packaged lentil sauce that has cream, butter, salt and oil? I know Dr Fuhrman has a red lentil sauce recipe that I love to pour over anything.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne, thanks for the note. I used it because it was in the cabinet. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is not real swamp salad. Here's how to make real swamp salad:
ReplyDeleteTake some spring mix and baby spinach salad, put it in a container and stick it in the freezer for a few hours. Then take it out and let it thaw completely. Enjoy and feel free to eat it with your hands if you like.
Thanks for the smile, Hero Miles! :-)
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