Yesterday’s Salad Makes Today’s Supper

Originally published in the May 2013 issue of CarbSmart Magazine.

You know how it goes: Sadly, most of us don’t get the summer off the way we did as kids. You come home from a busy day to a family clamoring for supper. Everyone wants to be outside, enjoying the long, lingering light and the beautiful weather. Grilling is quick and easy, so you grill a steak, burgers, chicken, fish. It’s all delicious, nutritious, and super-low carb, but it looks a little lonely on the plate.

Or maybe you’re headed to a Memorial Day cookout. The hosts are supplying the burgers and dogs, but you want to bring something along – something that will knock everybody’s flip-flops off and make everyone forget that low carb is a “diet.” You could make a green salad, but it might look a tad tired by the time you make it to the party.

Make-ahead salads to the rescue! These salads have it all: They’re delectable, of course. They’re unusual, not just the same-old-same-old. They’re beautiful to look at, with all those bright and beautiful colors. And they can all be made yesterday, while any leftovers – should you have them – will be just as good tomorrow.

The Recipes

Low-Carb Citrusy Green Bean and Carrot Salad

Low-Carb Party Slaw

Low-Carb Kaleidoscope Salad

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