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DIY Salad Bar

Wednesday was a "Do-It-Yourself Night" with Panini Sandwiches and Salad.  To the left is a picture of the salad bar in progress.  Notice the bowl?  It's the perfect size for a side salad.  I found a salad-making approach that helps keep us from drenching our salad with salad dressing and all those extra calories!  We add a little lettuce into the bowl and just 1 tablespoon of salad dressing, toss it to give the lettuce a good coating, and add our choice of ingredients.  We then transfer it to a plate, drizzle with just a little salad dressing and it's ready to eat. 

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