Don't Need Much Money is exactly what it sounds like: a site about needing less, so you have more. More time. More freedom. More room to actually live. The idea is simple. The less money you need to survive, the more time you have to thrive. Lower your living costs, live a healthy lifestyle focused on longevity and mobility, stay out of debt, and build a little savings, and you buy yourself something far more valuable than money: time. Time to do what you actually love, spend with people you care about, and put toward things that matter. This site is my own real life running that experiment. Most of what you'll find here are recipes and day-to-day habits. They aren't filler posts, it's intentional. Cooking from scratch, buying smart, wasting less, eating well, and staying healhty, fit, and limber all without spending much are some of the most direct ways I practice this philosophy day to day. This blog doubles as my own recipe box and exercise notes, and I share it b...
One of my new routines for 2023 is to buy spinach in one pound bins and then find ways to use it up during a 1-2 week timeframe before it goes bad. I've been experimenting with making my own salad creations using ingredients I have on hand in the fridge, freezer, or cupboard so I can whip up a salad in a few minutes in the morning before heading to work.
As for the salad dressing, I usually make my own either right in the bottom of the bin before adding all the other ingredients or whip one up in an old spice jar (see my Fast Salad Dressings post). But you can also have your favorite store-bought flavor on hand as well.
Another tip is to add the greens last in the lunch container that way they don't start to wilt or get soggy. Then when ready to eat, add the dressing (if not already on the bottom) and tip the bin over and shake so the dressing and ingredients on the bottom get mixed in.
Salad Combinations:
- Spinach, avocado, black beans, corn - try with Tajin dressing
- Spinach, avocado, curtido (pickled cabbage, carrots, jalapenos) - try with lime vinaigrette
- Spinach, marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers, sauerkraut - try with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Spinach, sauerkraut, cucumber, roasted red peppers, wasabi dried edamame - try with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Spinach, tuna, sauerkraut, everything bagel seasoning, frozen or fresh peas - try with honey mustard
- Spinach, tuna, artichoke, peas - try with lemon vinaigrette
- Spinach, pickled beets, relish, slivered almonds or sunflower seeds - try with red wine vinaigrette
- Spinach, garbanzo beans or falafel, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and Kalamata olives - try with Greek vinaigrette
- Spinach, falafel, artichoke, capers - try with Greek vinaigrette
- Spinach, tofu or edamame, green onions, everything bagel seasoning (or sesame seeds) - try with Asian sesame dressing
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