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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

More Salad Porn

What can I say with the weather as nice as its been we've been making use of the grill! The Grill = Delicious leftovers for salads :)

Yesterday it was in the low 90s!!!!! Felt like it was mid July or something! I took advantage of this hot day to wear a new dress I recently bought...
Ok so maybe I took this pic in the bathroom at work right before I changed for dance class, but I just was really loving that dress yesterday and wanted to share! Of course I had on a cardigan as the hot weather means the boys crank up the AC!!! Grrr! Don't worry I turn it off when us girls get too cold.

So after DANCE CLASS (yes I finally went back to class after my studying hiatus!!), and it was so nice to dance off my calories instead of a normal workout! Oh if only it wasn't so expensive I'd take class way more often...anyways AFTER class

we Grilled! We grilled Zucchini, Summer Squash, Red Onion, Marinated Chicken (from TJ's), and some Bay Scallops that Brian and I had picked up Sunday at WF's (on sale right now!).Please note the classy yellow plastic "dinnerware" and plastic "flatware"...we decided to run the dishwasher the other night but were out of dishwasher soap!!! So needless to say we were out of things. I'd also like to note that this rarely happens!
Chicken, Veggies, and some Scallops!

Oh I almost forgot, roomie and I had an "appetizer". We grilled up a good 'ol Hot Dog! There's something about a hot dog on the grill...as awful as they are I probably only have 2 or 3 all summer and the only other times are when I'm at a Red Sox Game...something about Fenway Franks, they are AWESOME!
We shared I dog...I had my half with Ketchup....mmmmmmmmmm.

Later we had to make a quick trip to the grocery store for dish soap and decided to pick up a container of Eddy's Slow Churned Mint Chocolate Chip!!! At only 120 calories per serving this is a GREAT treat with very little guilt. We even splurged on a box of Waffle Cones!! They were the same # of calories as the sugar cones so we went for it. A perfect 170 calories icecreamy dessert. This ice cream does NOT taste low fat!
I'd also like to note that I believe in most ice cream shops a Waffle Cone is much more than 50 calories...these are just the grocery store kind ( I believe Keebler).

Salad Porn
Amazing salad lunch day #3...I love my lunches this week!

Sadly this salad used the last ear of corn, but with the addition of grilled zucchini, summer squash, onions, and chicken this was the Best Salad Yet!!!

  • Baby Spinach
  • cucumber
  • carrots
  • red onion
  • red bell pepper
  • grilled zucchini
  • grilled summer squash
  • grilled asparagus
  • grilled red onion
  • Corn OFF the cob
Added at work:
  • Grilled Chicken
  • Avocado
  • tomato
  • dressing: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard
Seriously like the best salad ever...better than anything I've gotten in a restaurant.

13 comments:

  1. Cute dress!!! I am lovingggg your salad porn..! Have a great rest of the week!!

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  2. cute!! So happy you got to dance- and Yes i fully agree about hot dogs :D haha no shame- i try to get turkey dogs if possible, but they are just so summer!

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  3. more like mint chocolate chip ice cream porn :)

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  4. Adorable dress! Perfect for summertime. I love how colorful your salad is!

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  5. Hi hi! I have never commented before because I just made my own blog today but wanted to leave my first comment to you to say that I enjoy reading your blog so much! And that salad looks SO GOOD! I love grilled veggies!

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  6. Thats 1 cute dress and delish looking salad :)

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  7. That dress is so cute! Ooo and I'm so jealous it's 90* out, it dropped in temperature here and I'm so mad!

    Oh wow, I'm going to take some tips from you and make some big salads this week =)

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  8. Love the dress! The guys in my office turn the AC to like 55 degrees almost every day! I'm thinking about just bringing blankets in here at this point! Yummy grilling- mmm corn ;)

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  9. Love the dress, cardigan shoe combo!!! You look so cute and I love that you set up the camera in the bathroom.

    I am glad you were able to get to dance class. I wish I could go to one here. I mean I could, but I am not brave enough!!!

    Love all the salads. I need to get a grill.

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  10. You look cay-oot! I LOVE the dress!!

    Grilled veggies on salads are always winners in my book! That last salad looks divine!

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  11. Love the dress! Your just too cute!

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  12. Nice dress!!!! and what an amazing looking salad :)

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