When Hubby first started working from home full time I would often swan into work with a freshly prepared lunch and snack and sometimes even my breakfast. All thanks to his early morning preparation. Bless. Because let’s face it, nothing tastes as good as something that took zero effort to prepare.
And my favourite part of these packed lunches is a salad. I know, shock horror! A very special salad. Simple and always prepared with love. By love I mean it takes him ages to chop and cut and grate his way to the perfect salad. And oh boy. All that peeling and chopping and grating, it leaves a mess resembling when fruit trucks overturn on the highway. But it is so worth it. And since I can’t show you a picture because I never leave it on a plate long enough to photograph it, here are the ingredients.
Hubby’s Super Salad
half a raw beetroot
(chopped or grated)
(chopped or grated)
a small raw turnip
(grated)
half a capsicum
(i think my american friends would call them peppers)
(i think my american friends would call them peppers)
one medium carrot
(chopped or grated)
red onion
(amount to taste – chopped finely)
half a avocado
(as much as I can get my hands on)
handful of sprouts
(all varieties)
half a cup of tomatoes
(whatever you’ve got – usually grape or cherry tomatoes here)
and because I love them kalamata olives
Other things that work include cabbage (all colours and varieties), corn off the cob, mushrooms, shallots, lettuces of all varieties (except iceberg because I have a personal vendetta against the ickiness of iceberg lettuce) and adding proteins such as egg, ham, chicken or even tuna.
To finish it off add dressing if you want, or a squeeze of lemon or a dollop of whole egg mayo. It all works. And eat it immediately. Before the beetroot turns everything bright pink. Which, FYI, it will do anyway.
What is your favourite packed lunch? Is it a healthy option or something that you kinda regret later? Go on, tell me, this could be the last time ever I am inspired to write about foodie type stuff. Even though I am a genius cook, if I do say so myself. Ha!
Suger 
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