Somehow it’s no problem for me to eat mainly fruits & veggies during the summer months. However, lately there have been quite a few days when I felt like I didn’t get enough greens, even with the tall glass of veggie/fruit juice we usually drink first thing in the morning.
I picked up a big container of organic spinach and decided that it was time for a huge spinach salad for lunch.
To make the dressing I sautéed an onion and some mushrooms and seasoned them with salt & pepper.
Once the onions and mushrooms were slightly soft, I added some balsamic vinegar and let everything cook for a minute. Then I poured the mixture over the spinach and added some Parmesan cheese.
I topped the salad with an egg.
I had a few more helpings of the salad; I was really craving some greens…
Question: What have you been craving lately?
Be well,
Andrea
Me too! Going to cook some Brussel sprouts for the dinner!
ReplyDeleteSMOOTHIES...
ReplyDeleteGREEN SMOOTHIES...it's the only thing that KILLS my sugar cravings .
I have been SOOOO tired that staying prepared and getting the right shopping done so I have the ing to make them is tough...plus, than, making it.
but YES GREENS...leafy or not!
Haha, I just posted on my blog about my craving. Check it out. too funny you are craving things too. I think I need mroe greens though! I agree summer is easy, winter can be more tough.
ReplyDeleteI'm craving some veggies too! I've been eating so much more junk than usual lately. I'm definitely needing some cleansing. Agreed, I eat soo many more vegetables during the summer.
ReplyDeleteI was just talking to Nick last night about how I have not been getting enough vegetables in my diet lately. I have been getting plenty of greens though, mainly kale. I love poached eggs, but I've been really craving SLAT lately, and have been eating a bunch of my Tarro chips...can't stop!
ReplyDeleteI've been craving kale - can't get enough!
ReplyDeleteYum!! Just avocados - all day long every day. So weird!
ReplyDeleteI fixed the video link - sorry about that! :)
This sounds strange, but I am just loving lemon tea right now for a beverage. It's so warm. For food? Probably fruit, especially oranges.
ReplyDeleteI love the dressing you made for the spinach. SO simple, but I bet tasty.
ReplyDeleteI definitely feel like I've been lacking in the produce area of my eating. My body has been craving it, though!
Lately I've been craving chicharones and steamed buns. Don't ask me why, I just do. But I've been good at resisting and been eating plenty of veggies and fruits.
ReplyDeleteThe salad sounds good and just what I need! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been craving greens as well. It always good to be reminded of how easy it is to incorporate into meals. This looks like a great recipe.
ReplyDeleteFRESHNESS! Anything that is not processed. I had Pad Thai yesterday and the sprouts and cilantro on top were just such a fresh taste that I could have eaten an entire bowl of them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the AWESOME comment you left on my blog about this time of year, people getting meaner not nicer b/c of the stress (I agree!) and we dont exchange gifts either. My extended family is small, my hubs is of a different faith and his ext family members have grown children, and he and i find it a waste of precious $. We save our gift $ and travel :)
ReplyDeleteAs for craving...I do crave greens and veggies. I posted about this about 2-3 days ago but I also love choc and coffee LOL
Your Newmans Own stash is quite the stash there in the other post...I agree about rationing it out :)
I am with you - in the summer there is almost always a side salad with my lunch and dinner - but the winter time, not so much!
ReplyDeleteI need to buy some spinach!
Hi Andrea! I know what you mean about the greens. I've been feeling like I haven't been getting enough of those lately either, especially with all the holiday goodies around. And then I just crave them real bad!
ReplyDeleteThe cookies were a lot of fun, now I have two plates full of them! lol I made the GF choc chip and chocolate baklava. My comp is hopefully going to be back tomorrow from getting fixed and hopefully I can get photos uploaded and a post written :) thanks for stopping by!
So funny you posted this because I was just thinking on my way out of work today (while I was munching on an apple) that that was only the second piece of fruit all day and only the 3rd total fruit/vegetable for the day. I think I got in 4 today and that's been status quo lately. I need to get in at least that fifth! Great post!
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ReplyDeleteOk, right thats not what you were going for is it? :) Actually I've been craving brussel sprouts and plan to roast some for Christmas dinner. Yum!
Definitely spinach - also used a huge package of spinach today to make a spinach lasagna!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love me some spinache. What a great idea of topping your salad with an egg. During the summer, Imake the green smooties. It's a great way to get my greens and they're really satisfying. However, with the fall/winter--don't really want a smoothie.
ReplyDeleteWhat am I craving? Kale and greens. But I don't know how to cook them.
Take care
Paula
I have been craving sushi lately. I think it's the overload of sugar and heavy foods at this time of year that's left me longing for some fresh, pristine fish done up simply.
ReplyDeletelooks delicious! I love spinach, esp in the winter time sauteed with some fresh garlic and EVOO...I have been craving my favorite dessert, KEY LIME PIE! also a great corn muffin mmmm love corn muffins...I think I will make a healthy batch this week!!
ReplyDeleteI have been craving salads lately. Your dressing looks really good!
ReplyDeleteI've been craving salads too! And chocolate!
ReplyDeletenot too different from every other day :)
Your salad looks great! I love that you topped it with eggs! I want one now! I've been craving crab and lobster!!
ReplyDeleteI crave sleep and a giant bag of peanut m&ms. But that's probably not what you meant, lol.
ReplyDeletewe are twins. my veggie consumption has been so low lately...i literally just went out and bought a HUGE salad to hopefully make up for the deficit :)
ReplyDeletei have been craving Christmas cookies (tis' the season) but i think i am finally getting to the point where greens are what i need - and WANT!
lots of love to you andrea!