
Start with a bed of salad greens, then add a mix of raw or steamed vegetables, a cooked whole grain or starchy vegetable and some beans. Think baby spinach with carrots and bell peppers, quinoa or brown rice, then chickpeas or black beans. Add a few extras you love, fresh herbs, olives, dill pickles, dried fruit or a small sprinkle of nuts, then finish with a simple dressing like salsa, citrus juice or flavored vinegar.