For a while I was packing salad almost every single day for lunch. Lately I’ve barely had time to grocery shop let alone pack a nutritious mid-day meal.

This weekend I finally got in a good refrigerator restocking and then yesterday I got home from jury duty in time to sit down and make myself a lunch. Score!

I threw in piles of greens and then topped them off with one of my favorite snacks – pretzel crisps, blue cheese and apple.

Blue Cheese, Apple & Pretzel Salad

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 3 cups spring mix
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1/3 cup garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup Fiji apple, chopped
• handful of pretzel crisps, crumbled (you can also use crackers)
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Place lettuce in a bowl and add on toppings followed by dressing. Toss to coat.

This is a great flavor combination, giving you saltiness, a slight sweetness and plenty of crunch. Plus it makes my love of cheese and crackers healthy.

Are you a big fan of cheese and crackers?

What’s your favorite salad topping?