I promise, it’s not as weird as it sounds.
Leigh Beisch
On the days I go into the office, I usually pack a salad for lunch.
To avoid salad-bowl boredom, I vary the ingredients I put in my salads.
Photo:Leigh Beisch
I switch betweenspinachand salad greens as the base.
I make a run at vary the protein source in my salad as well.
As a woman who found herself in menopause in her 40s, Ive been focusing on getting moreprotein.
This nutrient is key to keeping our muscles strong,especially as we age.
But one of my go-tos is always in my freezer.
Your freezer?you might be asking yourself.
Frozen peas are absolutely a freezer staple at my house.
I know Im not alone.
Belly up to just about any salad bar and youre bound to find them.
They go from perfectly sweet to starchy pretty fast.
Of course, I defrost frozen peas before they go into my salad.
Peas obviously shine beyond salads too.
And peas can be transformed intotasty fritterstoo!
USDA Department of Agriculture.
FoodDataCentral.Peas, green, frozen, unprepared.
