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[quote=Anonymous]DD and I love bowl lunches.  She likes grains as a base.  Right now, we like quinoa, faro, couscous (the tiny kind and the pearl kind), and other small pasta shapes like orzo or ditalini.  I like lettuce as a base and will just toss in a spoonful of whatever grain.  We usually add chicken as a protein.  We have a few main combos on repeat:

Southwest-ish
main ingredients: tomato, corn, black bean, cilantro, red onion, bell pepper
crunch: tortilla strips
dressing flavors: lime, cilantro

Mediterranean-ish
main ingredients: tomato, cucumber, feta, olives
sometimes add: bell pepper, chickpeas, white beans, red onion, marinated artichoke hearts
crunch: crushed pita chips
dressing flavors: lemon, oregano

Asian-ish
main ingredients: cucumber, carrot, green and/or purple cabbage, green onion
sometimes add: tofu instead of chicken, bell pepper
crunch: wonton strips, sliced almonds, sesame seeds
dressing flavors: sesame, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar

American steak house-ish
main ingredients: spinach, some kind of fruit (strawberry, raspberry, apple, grape), goat cheese
sometimes add: salmon instead of chicken, red onion (especially pickled)
crunch: some kind of nuts (pecan, hazelnut, walnut)
dressing: raspberry vinaigrette[/quote]

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