Serves 4

• 8 cups leafy salad greens, washed
• 8-12 oz. leftover cooked chicken, ham, turkey or fish, or a combination (substitute beans/lentils/tofu as desired)
• 4 oz. cheese
• 1 medium apple
• 1 bunch grapes
• 1/2 small cucumber
• 1 pint grape tomatoes or 1 large tomato
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
• 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts (substitute pumpkin or sunflower seeds as desired)
• Salad dressing of your choice

1. Pile greens into a large bowl or platter.
2. Cut meats into bite-sized pieces. Cube or shred cheeses. Arrange in small bowls or on a plate.
3. Prepare the other vegetables and fruits as needed — dice apples, slice cucumbers, cut grapes and tomatoes in half as needed, slice carrots — and place in small bowls or arrange in piles on a platter.
4. Cut hard boiled eggs in quarters and place in a small bowl.
5. Place nuts or seeds in a small bowl.
6. Set out your family’s favorite salad dressings and let everyone make their own salads!