acceptable breakfast meal

Stop looking at me like that. I know what you’re thinking. Salad for breakfast? Yes, salad for breakfast. Why not? Nobody ever said you couldn’t have salad for breakfast. Plus it’s got an egg on it, so it’s a perfectly acceptable breakfast meal.

In an effort to get more protein for breakfast, I started making eggs just about every day. Sounds great in theory, until you get tired of eating eggs the same 3 ways, 7 days a week. So I decided to get a little more creative with my breakfasts. I love eating lots of veggies in the morning because the fiber keeps me full, so I thought, why not make a salad?

The key to making this breakfast salad, well, breakfast-y (besides the delicious poached egg on top) is incorporating traditional breakfast flavors.  In this one, I used salty pancetta, crunchy granola and a maple syrup based dressing (just be sure to use 100% real maple syrup to make it work). I think crumbled chicken sausage would be excellent on it, too! But if you don’t dig meat with breakfast (or at all) then you can absolutely leave it out. Though the poached egg is mandatory, because lets face it, Everything is better with an oozing , runny egg.

And since you’re getting at least two full servings of veggies in this breakfast salad first thing in the morning, you know you’re starting your day off with a super-nutritious meal. You’ve got protein, veggies, and whole grains all in one. It will make you feel good throughout the day and keep you going until lunch!

If you’re looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, or just want to switch up your breakfast routine a little bit, I encourage you to try a breakfast salad! It may just become your new favorite thing!