Hey Friends!!!

I wanted to pop in real quick and let you know that I have not been posting new recipes or videos lately because my kitchen is currently undergoing some renovations! Which although it is exciting it is also a tiny bit frustrating. The 3 day project started in March.... and it still not finished. LOL That being said please don't think I have disappeared! I have SOO many recipe ideas and videos that I will film as soon as I can!  Thank you for your patience! Love you guys!

XO
Kathleen

lil carb Italian Sub Chopped Salad

Per Entire Salad!

(without dressing, using the ingredients I used in my video)

472 Calories

25 Grams Protein

12.5 Grams Net Carbs

So.. at first I thought that getting bored with the same old foods was a bad thing. But after I started thinking about it I realized it's a GREAT thing!  By getting bored of foods it is keeping my mind sharp and forcing me to create yummy new recipes and put together new ideas. This next recipe was born in exactly that way. I was sick of the same old lunch salads I was eating and when I get sick of food I get sad. I really really love food and food should be an experience! Even if you're eating in your cubicle at work. You should still look forward to lunch. With this salad I get excited for lunch to come!!! Is it 12:01 yet? hehehe

lil carb Italian Sub Chopped Salad- 

Serves 1 as a meal salad or 4 as a side salad

2 1/2 cup lettuce blend

2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup mozzarella cheese- use fresh, grated, or mozzarella balls (see video)

1/4 cup cucumber

8 Kalamata olives

2 Tbsp roasted red peppers

1/4 cup yellow bell pepper

2 Tbsp red onion

5 cherry tomatoes

5 slices pepperoni

1 1/2 oz salami 

1/4 tsp dried oregano

Break apart lettuce leaves with your fingers into bite size pieces.

Then chop up everything else! Its that easy.

I like to combine in a big bowl then sprinkle with oregano and give a good mix with your favorite Italian dressing! My favorite is Kens Italian!

Pack this up for lunch, serve it as a side salad with your favorite dinner or enjoy right on the spot after you chop chop and drop!  Enjoy!