Sometimes when people think of salads, they automatically think "Borrrriiiinnng". And then when they hear the word "organic" they automatically think, "expensive!". Well it's true that some salads can be boring and it's also true that some organic foods can be a bit pricey. But in reality, you can make a fun organic blend salad that tastes amazing, isn't hefty on the wallet and is made within 5 minutes!
The secret to this success is finding a salad that interests your taste buds. With the various amounts of veggies, cheeses, meats, dressings, etc., available, you can probably make a different salad each day for the rest of your life and never have the same salad twice!
This article appears in Apr 15-21, 2009.