Making Life Easy... Salad, A Low FODMAP Diet Necessity!

Salad. A must in the life of a Low FODMAP foodie. I have eaten so many salads since February, 2014 that I have lost count. They are easy and the toppings are within my control, especially when going out to eat. The only downside is that I can no longer eat the yummy garlic stick that often comes with it... And, that is definitely a bummer! 

One thing I have started doing is always keeping a salad made up and ready in my refrigerator (and I will admit I got this suggestion from my oldest daughter who is a genius and amazing just like my youngest daughter but that is another post).
 


Doesn't this look amazing?





If you are like me, I see a head of lettuce in the fridge and I automatically think "that will take me at least a week to chop, wash and put in a bowl." So, now when I get home from the grocery store, I break up my head of lettuce, spin it and put it in an insulated 9X13 covered pan (I can't really use it for brownies anymore).  I then add cut up red, orange and yellow peppers along with a cucumber.  VOILA!  I have ready to eat salads that last much longer than those bags of lettuce and are certainly a lot prettier.  Add some blue cheese crumbles, ham, turkey, chicken breast or leftover steak and your favorite Low FODMAP safe dressing and you have lunch!  Or, serve as a side salad at dinner for a nice compliment to your meal!  Always ready and definitely easy. 

No. More. Excuses.