Easy Breakfast Slaw

You know how I like incorporating vegetables at every meal, but what to do for breakfast?

Veggies are easy to sneak into some sort of hash brown or tofu scramble, green smoothies, all "normal" options for your a.m. meal, but what about a salad for breakfast?

I actually don't mind eating salads for breakfast, especially since I'm not totally attached to the idea of the traditional "3 squares-a-day" approach.  Remember, I'm more of a 2 meal a day kinda girl, whether I like it or not, that's just how it usually plays out.

(More on why vegetables, especially green vegetables, should play a major role in your diet, here.)

Salad for breakfast, why not?

Here's a breakfast themed salad I often have (or some variation of it) when I have zucchini on hand (which is, as you know, whenever they happen to be on sale).

I think of it more like a slaw, since the zucchini & carrots are grated (it's a medium grate, not fine or too big).

The hemp seeds add some protein & omega-3's, & more importantly, some crunch.

Pair this breakfast slaw with your favorite smoothie recipe (there are so many!), a small bowl of oatmeal, or brown rice cakes topped with mashed avocado (one of my fave things to eat, any time of day!).

Easy Breakfast Slaw 

• 2 zucchini, grated
• 2 carrots, peeled & grated
• 1 c. frozen (or fresh) blueberries
• 1 fuji apple, diced
• 2-3 stalks celery, finely chopped 
• 2 TBS. soy or almond milk
• 1 TBS. hemp seeds (or more, for extra protein)
• Stevia in the Raw to taste OR 1 TBS. agave

Toss all ingredients, except for the hemp seeds.  Sprinkle some hemp seeds over top of each serving.


Nutrition Info:  2 servings, per serving (does not include agave):  185 calories, 6 g protein, 35 g carbs, 4 g fat, 9 g fiber, insignificant amount sodium.

[Looking for more recipes to try this weekend?  Check out the Wellness Weekend post at Diet, Dessert, & Dogs where you'll find this & more easy, delicious, whole foods recipes.]

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