“The best comfort food will always be greens, cornbread and fried chicken.” – Maya Angelou
Everyone’s idea of comfort food is different. For some, it’s turkey pot pie, and for others, it’s pizza. As strange as it sounds, I find peace and happiness in porridge and salad.
In fact, I like to start and end every day with a bowl of old-fashioned oats; sweet add-ins (like fresh fruit, chocolate and cookie crumbs) are a must. And if I’m at home for lunch, you can bet that I’ll be feasting on some type of salad.
But as the saying goes, “Variety is the spice of life.” So I’m constantly tossing new ingredients in my leafy green mix. Think beet crackers, sauerkraut and butternut squash ribbons. Blending raw and roasted produce is another passion. And for an unexpected touch of crunch, I’ve been piling on the Pipcorn. It’s a heavenly and healthy alternative to the common crouton, so there’s no excuse to scrimp.
Special thanks to the folks at Pipcorn for sending me an assortment of their delicious mini popcorn for the Reci-PIP contest. It was such a treat to collaborate with a Shark Tank survivor!
- 3 cups spring mix
- roasted cherry or grape tomatoes (see notes*)
- roasted butternut squash (see notes**)
- ½ large avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mixed berries, like blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
- 1 cup Sea Salt Pipcorn
- 4 tablespoons salad dressing
- Divide and arrange lettuce, roasted tomatoes, roasted butternut squash, avocado, berries and Pipcorn among two salad plates.
- To serve, drizzle with salad dressing and season with salt and pepper.
**To make roasted butternut squash, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 1 cup cubed butternut squash and 1 minced garlic clove on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread squash in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and stir gently. Bake for an additional 10 or until the squash is fork tender.
I am totally on board with your choice of comfort food, salad is mine too! Im almost positive that even a self-proclaimed salad hater would love this salad! ITs incredible!!!
Thanks so much, Bethany! I could live on salads + snacks.