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Chop It Up

July 11, 2013 by Julie 83 Comments

One of the benefits of hot Florida summers is that they make me crave cold, crisp salads. After teaching water fitness outside today, the thought of anything hot for lunch sounded rather unappealing. Unfortunately the lunch I packed required time in the microwave, so I abandoned my lunch in favor of a giant salad packed with vegetables from Subway.

Subway Chopped Salad

I ordered the club salad – chopped – and loved it! Did you guys know Subway makes chopped salads? I know I am probably way behind the times since I don’t go to Subway very often, but I was super psyched when Ryan and I went to Subway after our visit to the Giraffe Ranch back in May and they chopped my salad.

I adore chopped salads because it’s so much easier taste all of your salad toppings in one bite! Yesss.

After lunch at Subway, I drove home to hang with Sadie and work on blog stuff.

Vizsla

My salad, while delicious, didn’t hold me over very well, so about 30 minutes after I walked in the door, I rounded out my lunch with a handful of almonds and a small bowl of frozen blueberries that I quickly thawed in the microwave and cottage cheese.

almonds cottage cheese and blueberries

Satisfied!

I have to rush off to take a conference call right now, but I’ll be back to chat again in the morning. Enjoy your night, my friends!

Question of the Afternoon

  • What foods do you crave in the summer?

In the summer, I can’t get enough fresh fruit. I’ve been eating two apples a day and lots of strawberries lately, so they’re my current favorites! Summertime also makes me crave grilled veggies, ice cream and smoothies. Yum!

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Jean says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    I love refreshing fruits in the summer, like pineapple and watermelon! So delicious. And nothing quenches my thirst better than a nice cold pint of light beer. 🙂

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  2. Beth says

    July 11, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    I am with you, Julie. Summer makes me CRAVE salads chopped full of fruit and veggies + grilled chicken. I also use my blender nearly every single morning in the summer to make a smoothie or protein shake. I would live off of summer fruits/veggies if I didn’t need the protein.

    Reply
  3. Julie says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    I love fruit in the summer. I just had yellow watermelon for the first time and it was so sweet and delicious!

    Reply
  4. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    That’s so cool…I had not idea Subway sold salads! During the summer I also crave fresh fruit (strawberries, watermelon, peaches, etc) and definitely smoothies!

    Reply
  5. Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream … oh, and fruit. 😉

    Reply
  6. courtstar @ starsystemz says

    July 11, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    I love your doggie so cute! I eat so much fruit during the summer its crazy 🙂 thanks for sharing love + shine Courtstar

    Reply
  7. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Sashimi! I definitely crave sashimi in the summer. I mean, I love it year round, but it’s just so light and refreshing and I don’t SWEAT when I am eating it! Ah ha ha! 😉

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  8. Danica @ It's Progression says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    I crave smoothies allll the time during the summer – they’re a common lunch or dinner around our house right now!

    Reply
  9. Sarah Whitney says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Fruits, veggies, and ice cream! I especially love going out for ice cream in the summer. And I love grilling chicken and veggies, too 🙂

    Reply
  10. Beth Sheridan (Sugar Coated Sheridan) says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I discovered Subway’s chopped salads about a month ago and I was equally impressed!

    Reply
  11. Amanda says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Grilled veggies & ice cream, definitely! I also love any fresh fruits or veggies that I’m able to pick up at my farmer’s market. They just taste so GOOD when they’re home-grown, rather than from the store.

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  12. Victoria @ Reluctantly Skinny says

    July 11, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    summer makes me crave anything not hot! lots of smoothies, fresh fruit, crisp salads, and more smoothies!

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  13. Andrea @ Fit, Fab and Freckled says

    July 11, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    I crave getting veggies from farmer’s markets and having them any way in the summer. Grilling with olive oil is probably my favorite – I love it when they get a little burnt! And…I am so jacked to hear that Subway does chopped salads! I haven’t been there in quite a while either, but have something to look forward to next time I go!

    Reply
  14. Katie @ SkinnyMinnieMoves says

    July 11, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I LOVE the fruit stand in the summer. Cherries, plums, honey dew! I love grilled corn and throwing some kabobs on the grill. Yum Yum

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  15. Lauren says

    July 12, 2013 at 12:48 am

    I always crave fruit. Berries, watermelon, honey dew…it’s all great! But I also always crave corn on the cob 🙂 I could eat that every day of the summer.

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  16. Sarah @ A Refining Adventure says

    July 12, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Mmmm…I LOVE summertime eats!!! Fresh fruits are where it’s at! I also love all the fresh veggies. Firing up the grill and smelling the smell of people around the neighborhood grilling out makes me so happy! I love anything FRESH. Winter foods get so boring.

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  17. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    July 12, 2013 at 7:32 am

    Summertime definitely makes me crave lots and lots of smoothies, fresh veggies (zucchini!!), grilled veggies, and ice cream (of course!)

    Reply
  18. Katelyn says

    July 12, 2013 at 8:21 am

    I love fresh fruit in the summer too!! Juicy apples, watermellon and pinapples are my favorites right now! I also love to grill some fresh veggies to go with my dinner 🙂

    Reply
  19. Anna says

    July 12, 2013 at 8:50 am

    BEETS! Seriously. Something about the sweet, cold, refreshing taste. Yum.

    And bud light 😉

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  20. Hope @ With A Side Of Hope says

    July 12, 2013 at 9:08 am

    I crave fruits and veggies. I cannot get enough of the summer produce 🙂

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  21. Danielle says

    July 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Do you only eat carbs once a day (if that) now?

    Reply
    • Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

      July 12, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Nope.

      Reply
  22. Brittany @ proteinandpumps says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:08 am

    LOVE Subway’s chopped salads. So so good and so convenient!

    Reply
  23. Bethany @ Accidental Intentions says

    July 12, 2013 at 10:22 am

    I am all about any sort of cold food in the summer, or at least foods that don’t require me turning on the oven/stove. And nothing makes me think of summer quite like fresh berries!

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  24. Sarah Smith @ Life {R+S} says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:11 am

    That salad looks SO good!!

    I’m wondering, do you buy frozen blueberries or do you freeze fresh blueberries?! Just curious! Have a great day!
    -Sarah

    Reply
    • Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

      July 12, 2013 at 11:20 am

      I buy frozen!

      Reply
  25. Claire @ Health Nut Claire says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:43 am

    I love Subway’s chopped salads! With a little balsamic and sweet onion sauce…delicious!

    Reply
  26. Jessica @ My Tasty Theatrical Life says

    July 12, 2013 at 11:54 am

    I am with you – I am all about fruit in the summer. I cannot get enough Watermelon, Fresh Berries & especially Cherries!! Holy yum!! I also love BBQ, although you can enjoy that year round 😛

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  27. allie says

    July 12, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    I crave fresh fruit all summer long. At least 1 watermelon is needed a day, and I LOVEEE purple grapes dunked in large amounts of pb. Fresh strawberries are great too 🙂

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  28. Maureen says

    July 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    The very first time I ordered a chopped salad at Subway, the guy behind the counter asked if I wanted lettuce. I almost couldn’t finish ordering…I was trying SO hard not to laugh! I guess I thought that was kind of a given…
    But credit to him for being thorough I guess 🙂

    Reply
  29. Justin says

    July 14, 2013 at 9:09 am

    mmmm chopped salads is one of my favorites and a green smootie 🙂 low fat and will keep you going for hours!

    Reply
  30. Primož says

    July 14, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    I love to eat Greek salad or tomato or cucumber salad in the summer. Also lots and lots of water.

    Reply
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