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In herrecent Instagram post, Kaling is pictured happily enjoying a nutritious and veggie-packed homemade spinach salad on the plane. She reminisced in the caption about her experience about 14 years ago, when saw Jessica Biel whip out a homemade salad, “that was definitely a better option than whatever I was eating.” The large plastic container Kaling posted showed a salad filled with what looks like beans, dark leafy greens, a bit of dressing and some other edible adornments, and we can’t wait to follow suit on our upcoming travels.
How to Make Mindy Kaling’s Travel Salad
While this dish looks simple in her Instagram post, it’s surprisingly packed with many nutritious and hearty ingredients. That said, Kaling unfortunately didn’t list the measurements. So, if you’re in need of a little guidance, you can useour formula for a healthy saladto help lead you in the right direction.
For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
You can then drop in half a can of rinsed cannellini beans, as well as a whole can of wild salmon. Kaling swore, “It doesn’t stink like tuna,” so she’s obviously a conscientious and considerate airplane traveler. This helps add some satisfying protein to the salad, but otherprotein-rich foodslike eggs, nuts, chicken or tofu would be delicious additions as well.
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To finish everything off, all you need to do is pour your dressing over top with a sprinkle of goat cheese. What you’re left with is a filling, fiber-rich meal that’s packed withprotein to help you stay satisfieduntil the flight is over.
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