Romaine Lettuce (cut and washed by you or magically found as such in a bag.)
Carrots (see above parenthetical instructions).
Mushrooms (you know the drill).
Apple — Fuji may be the preferred — cut and washed by yourself.
Cherry Tomatoes, cut and washed.
Scallions.
Celery.
Goat Cheese.
Morning Star “Chicken” Nuggets.
Dressing of choice. I suggest something light tasting; an Italian or Oil and Vinegar is fail safe.

Approx. 20 minutes of prep time.
Heat and cook the nuggets; directions on the box.
Wash, cut and assemble the other items to your heart’s content during the 15-18 minutes it takes to cook the “chicken”.
After the “ding”, cut up the nuggets.

Instant yummy. a may suggest a feta, which truly would be just as good. The goat cheese adds a soury-sweet tone to which the apple battles endlessly and both are ample “sides” to the fake chicken that you all should stop cringing at by now.

Possibly additions:
Grapes.
Pinto Beans (from a can’s fine — just drain, wash, sprinkle and eat.)
Hard Boiled Eggs.
Bacon**.

* I know you’re in there! Between the second helpings of chili and large orders of ribs, there’s a vegetarian crying out to be heard!
** Never said I was a vegetarian.

A little salad dressing action for y’all :

• Juice of 1/2 Lime
• About a teaspoon of finely chopped ginger
• 4 tsp rice vinegar
• 3 tsp balsamic vinegar
• Dash of sugar
• 2 tblsp Walnut oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Some freshly ground pepper

Shake it up or stir it or whatever. It should be about enough for 3 salads. Double or triple it if you need.