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Yeah, I know. Why don't you come up with a clever salad blog title.

This month marks my one year anniversary on Weight Watchers, and what have I to show for it? A mere twenty pound weight loss. Boy, did I have something else in mind. I have no choice but to keep on keepin' on, which is less than alluring, but this appears to be my life. Needless to say, vegetables have gotten BORING. Here are my current favorite salads that don't make me want to drive into the center divider.

Side Note: Although Trader Joe's does not pay me for my perpetual TJ endorsements, um, they should.

Asian Broccoli Slaw

pre-slawed and bagged broccoli slaw from TJ's
chopped honey roasted peanuts (used sparingly)
cilantro
TJ's low-fat Asian Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette

Italian Celery Mushroom Salad

thinly sliced bunch of celery (including tops)
thinly sliced onion of any color
sliced mushrooms of any sort (I like Portobello)
TJ's shaved parmesan curls
olive oil
lemon juice
TJ's Everyday Seasoning

Kale and Seaweed Salad

chopped bunch of kale - mildly blanched or steamed (a bag of ready to go kale is worth the $!)
julienned carrots
finely shredded red cabbage
rice wine vinegar
sesame oil
toasted sesame seeds
top with torn sheets of TJ's Roasted Seaweed Snack

Angry Salad

Go to Souplantation
Build an 8 inch high plate of every vegetable they have
Dress with fat free Italian
Chew angrily while you watch everyone else eat bowls full of creamy soups and ice cream after consuming pounds of pizza, baked potatoes, and corn bread
Repeat