"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" Salad!

Hey everybody! So everyone knows that having a salad for either lunch or dinner is a healthy choice to make. However, a lot of the time salads can actually be loaded with a ton of fat and calories due to the cheese, bacon, dressing, and other ingredients included. For example, while some may think ordering a chicken caesar salad for lunch should count towards their healthy meal for the day, lets be realistic... a bunch of iceberg lettuce covered in creamy dressing with cheese and croutons shouldn't even be called a salad! At the same time, I know that a big problem with "healthy" salads is that they are pretty boring. BUT, I have a really great salad recipe that I love to eat for lunch, and I think you guys will really enjoy it!

"An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" Salad

Salad:
1. A handful or two of dark green salad mix
2. A handful of kale (don't be afraid of kale! You can get a bunch of it at any grocery store, and it's health benefits are amazing!!) 
3. One handful of organic carrots peeled and chopped
4. A quarter of an organic cucumber chopped (I don't peel it, it makes it crunchier!)
5. One handful of organic snow peas, cut in half
6.One half of either a granny smith or a red delicious organic apple (I mix both types in!), chopped
7. One spoonful of flaxseed, sprinkled over the salad
8. A small handful of plain almonds
8. One hard boiled egg, chopped
9. A pinch or two of pepper and sea salt

Dressing:
1. Simply just squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the salad, no dressing needed!

Method:

1. Mix the dark greens, kale, carrots, cucumbers, peas, and apples all together in your salad bowl

<-- Kale! 

2. Sprinkle the almonds and flax seed over the salad. (This is a great ingredient to buy! You can use it in salads, smoothies, oatmeal, and baked goods! In just one serving (2 Tbsp.) it has 3 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, as well as omega 3 fatty acids!)

3. Add the chopped hard boiled egg on top as well as a sprinkle or two of sea salt and pepper

4. Squeeze some lemon juice on top, and enjoy!!