Screw it! My third and last attempt at making a salad. What am I doing wrong?
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and bacon.
Covid made everything, especially anything animal, taste horrible. Have never been able to go back to it. But every time I see something like that photo, my stomach starts growling. I haven't had a hamburger in FOUR years. Now I'm starving!
Where's that can of black beans? Yum. 
They might taste too much like meat for you or just maybe it’s the actual animal protein that doesn’t sit well with you. Just a thought! I use those two products for hamburgers, sloppy joes, cottage pie, chili etc. some fast food places even has them. Carls Jr and Burger King in my neck of the woods. At Burger King if you ask for vegan they don’t use the regular meat grill. Also, Weinersnitzel has FieldRoast stadium dogs (non-animal).
My life has been a little weird since covid. I've been without a car, long story, hope to be rectified soon. In the meantime, instacart is doing all of my shopping. So I haven't been able to get into the stores to look at options.
I will definitely look into both of your suggestions. How I would love to eat something that somewhat resembled a beef taco! Or a hamburger.
I do eat some dairy. Greek yogurt was one of my main protein staples. It turned on me a few weeks ago. So no more Greek yogurt. 
I have really bad arthritis, and the dairy is causing it to hurt a lot worse than normal. Eliminated the yogurt, and the pain went away. Oh well. If I live long enough, I wonder if there will be anything left that I can eat? 
Thank you so much for the suggestions.
I really appreciate it.
Doesn't every great salad deserve perfectly toasted and seasoned CROUTONS?
