superstar

That's what you are. (You know it, too.) I've got that funky song in my head because I was trying to think of a phrase that rhymes with salad bar. Superstar seemed to assert itself instantly in my head, so I'm going with it. :)

Ahem . . . Yes! You too can be a superstar with this incredibly easy meal idea! You can get a whole bunch o' veggie prep done at once and simplify your meals for the next week. Plus, it's a great way to move some vegetable merchandise that's just sitting in the crisper. And, it's perfect for folks who are entertaining vegetarian / vegan friends and have no idea what to make. (Let me tell you, any time friends serve me a wide selection of veggies, I'm really happy.)

Simply gather together what veggies you have on hand + whatever looked good in the produce section and start choppin'. Put everything in separate storage containers and line up on the counter for your family and friends to make their own beautiful salads. Whenever your meal is done, simply pop the tops on the storage containers and stack up in the fridge. If you are like me, I hate to waste good food, so the likelihood that you will eat more veggies in the days ahead climbs significantly higher.

Yesterday, I chopped like crazy while chatting with my super-funky cousin Julie. Here's the little bean sprout just a few years ago, before she became one of OP's finest:



We had fun and I prepped enough veggies for a week's worth of meals ahead. Here's what made up our salad bar - and I used organic goodies as much as possible:

Superstar Salad Bar

Bibb lettuce
Leaf baby spinach
Carrots
Edamame
Bok choy (the chopped stems taste like a sweeter version of celery)
Sweet peppers
Green onions
Broccoli
Pea sprouts
Brown rice
Feta cheese
Parmesan cheese
Pine nuts
Peanuts (roasted, unsalted)
Sunflower seeds

I also had out dressings and the fixin's for simple deliciousness dressing.

We all enjoyed our own salad creations paired with easy peas pizza. When I'm in a hurry, it's great to pull out of the freezer Bellatoria brand cheese pizzas from Costco and top with our favorite stuff. I created my pizza with red peppers, feta, and Italian seasoning. Yum. It was a great, simple dinner. And, we had fun with the Joo!