One of our favorite meals at the lake is big chunky salads. And yes, I did say “our,” as in including the kids. Big salads is a meal we really enjoy here at home too, so it translates really well to those hot, sticky days at the lake.
At home, we make salad in our giant popcorn bowl and sometimes still run out! So at the lake, we make two big mixing bowls full 🙂
Our big chunky salads include lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers. Every. Time. Sometimes I’ll add tomatoes, but not all the kids like them so they eat a little less. It happens, but not every time. We then add chunked up chicken nuggets and shredded cheese. Toppings include bacon bits and crunchy onions, and dressing options are your basic ranch, italian, or my homemade honey mustard.
This meal goes over SO well. Everyone eats their body weight in salad and other yummy things. If we ever worry about not having enough veggies on hand, we’ll throw some garlic toast with it, but its rarely necessary. This is a heavy favorite over here 🙂 Perfect for summertime!