Gina’s blog post earlier this week reminded me of the delicious-looking BLT salad I previously dog-eared in her cookbook. It sparked a craving and I am pleased to report that the salad tasted fantastic!
I followed the recipe almost exactly, but doubled the amount of avocado because Ryan and I are avocado fanatics. I also added a bit more light mayo to the “dressing” that comes together simply by combining sliced Roma tomatoes with light mayo, salt and pepper.
We enjoyed our salad with fresh cornbread (an odd combination, yes, but also quite tasty) and agreed it’s a recipe worth making again and again. I think it would be a fabulous addition to a summertime BBQ!
Today
On the agenda for today is more teaching + working! But first, I’m doing my best to assemble a bunch of paperwork to submit to NASM to keep my personal training certification active!
Every two years, NASM Certified Personal Trainers are required to submit continuing education credits to keep their certification alive and stay on top of their game.
My work day will begin at 9 a.m. when I teach an indoor cycling class, so it’s time for me to boogie!! Have a great Thursday!
Question of the Morning
- Where do you usually go to find new recipes? Cookbooks? The internet? Blogs?
When I’m looking for new recipe ideas, I will often Google certain ingredients I have on had to see if there are any fun new ways to use them that sound appealing. If I’m going to really sit down and make a meal plan, I love flipping through my cookbooks. There’s something I adore about curling up on the couch, holding a cookbook in my hand and finding new recipes to try!
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most of my new recipe ideas come from pinterest.
I love the Skinny Taste website! Anything with bacon and avocado, sign me up!
Pinterest is my go-to for browsing recipes, but if I’m looking for something specific I usually Google it and depend on reviews.
Love the idea of a BLT salad! I am a recipe hoarder when it comes to online recipes. I bookmark ALL the things, even though I end up making 5% of them. It’s a problem.
I have some go-to blogs that I get recipes from and I have a cookbook library that I’m always looking thru as well. I love the idea of a BLT salad, I just told my husband that is what will be for lunch tomorrow!
I like cookbooks, but most of the time I go to blogs/google to find new recipes
Blogs only nowadays for inspiration
I get 99% of my recipes from the Internet but I really need to start using my cookbooks more often!
have you ever tried epicurious? I think it does the same thing, you put in ingredients and then it gives you recipes. I think.
no, but thanks for the recommendation! i’ll check it out!
This looks incredible! I love BLT’s so much but Im supposed to cut all the bread and such Im totally going to try this! As for finding recipes I always get new recipes off of blogs!