7 easy ways to add protein to any salad
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Tomato avocado salad with creamy feta dressing.
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Ashley Lonsdale
NEW YORK – If you want to take your salad into hearty, complete-meal territory, toss in some protein.
I know, I know. The pushing of protein has got a little out of hand these days. We may not need it in our popcorn, water or candy, but it is one of the three crucial nutrients – along with carbohydrates and fat – that help keep us healthy, strong and feeling satiated longer.