Want a Light Lunch? Look No Further!

I’ve been living on my own for a while now, and I miss some things about home. My dog…cable TV…hanging out with my parents while not paying rent…oh, yeah, and home cooking.

By Carly

You might think a salad can’t justifiably be called “cooking,” but I’d have to disagree. This salad isn’t just thrown together…it’s lovingly crafted using carefully chosen ingredients that are fresh, yummy, and healthy.

My mom thought up the specific combination, so I have to give her the credit. And okay, even though this salad isn’t figuratively thrown together, it CAN be literally thrown together, which is a great part of its appeal.

Lunch in 5 minutes or less? Yes, thank you.

Here’s what you need for one salad: half of one heart of romaine lettuce (they usually come in bags of three), half a medium-sized tomato, 6-10 kalamata olives (preferably pitted, unless you want an olive tree to grow in your stomach), a few tablespoons of fresh feta cheese, and your dressing of choice.

Tear the romaine-heart half into shreds, and slice the half-tomato into thin wedges. That should take you approximately a minute. Then throw the lettuce on a plate, garnish it with the tomato slivers, throw on the olives, and top with the feta.

Drizzle a nice dressing (vinaigrettes go well with this) over it, and ba-da-boom! Lunch!