My Favorite Salad

My friend Julie ordered a salad one day for lunch from this restaurant near our office and ever since then, we've both created versions of it and fondy dubbed it "The World's Best Salad" or "The WBS" for short. Here's my favorite:

Romaine
Cucumber
Tomato
Mango
Avocado
Garbanzo Beans
Feta
Walnuts

Julie's tip for garbanzo beans - rinse them, then heat them up a little bit first. Makes them softer.

It's so good... lots of different textures and flavors. The sweetness of the mango, the crunch of the cucumber and the saltiness of the feta... and it's definitely a meal type salad. Don't think you'll have room for a sandwich or something, too.

Other suggestions/variations:
Fruit - strawberries, blueberries, nectarines, melon
Veggies - zucchini, summer squash, artichokes
Protein - grilled chicken, shrimp or tofu, edamame, sliced almonds