Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes
Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes is delightful in its simplicity, but does not sacrifice on taste. In the summer, I love to add warm root vegetables, fresh grains, dried fruits and creamy dressings to salads. The warmth of the baked potato, sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, transforms a summer salad into a perfect-for-fall meal.
This Salad is a Meal
Mark and I stumbled upon this salad on a lazy, rainy Saturday. I served the Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes salad with a freshly baked loaf of wheat bread. Because this is a hearty salad, it is perfect suited for Olive Sunshine’s Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing. I dress the greens with a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil first so the creamy dressing will spread easily. I knew my Sweetheart would love it, so I served the salad lightly dressed with the Creamy Avocado Basil dressing. It is delicious on top of the warm potatoes, and scooped up with a piece of bread. I suggest you serve some extra dressing on the side!
When the Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes salad with wheat bread, you have a completely balanced Mediterranean Diet meal. This meal consists ONLY of the foods from the bottom of Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. When planning meals for the week, I ensure that at least one or two of our meals each day is comprised only of foods from the bottom tier of the pyramid. With meals like Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes and Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing served with freshly baked bread, it is easy to see why the Mediterranean Diet is not your typical diet!
By adding healthy sides to my lettuce and greens, it is easy to achieve a quick and delicious meal. When choosing salad toppings, it is inspiring to think outside of the box. We have been conditioned to add chicken, or shrimp, or basic cucumbers and tomatoes to salads. Grains, pastas and root vegetables are perfect toppings for salads. I hope you try this Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes and let me know how it turns out!
