It’s an easy way to eat and feel better when you travel.
Mindy Kaling apparently agrees with me, as she took to Instagram to share her recipe for airplane salad.
Its her solution for eating terribly while traveling, but is it worth trying?
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Here are my thoughts as a registered dietitian, recipe developer, and busy human.
Why I Love Mindy Kalings Airplane Salad
Kalings salad is easy, approachable, and nourishing.
I love her salad because its packed with vegetables.
Having a variety of vegetables ensures that the salad is interesting in both flavor and texture.
Using leftover cooked vegetables or raw vegetables are smart ways to keep things easy.
Kaling’s salad also incorporates plenty of protein fromcanned wild salmon.
Protein helps with satiety, making the salad feel more like a meal than a basic lettuce salad would.
Canned proteins are also convenient!Other canned fishand chicken will work here, too.
Finally, it’s big on flavor thanks to a bit of flavorful cheese anda delicious dressing.
Heres how you do it.
before you dive in building your salad, consider when youll be enjoying it.
Consider bringing bags of ice and then dump them before you head through security.
Or use sturdier greens (like romaine or kale) that won’t wilt as quickly.
I prefer a wide-mouth, 16-ounce mason jar.
