My favorite salad for dinner and Split Pea Soup for lunch

My favorite salad is inspired by a taco salad. However, as most of you know, those big taco shells are deep fried and super unhealthy! The good thing is, I don't really miss the shell when I make this salad.
Ingredients:
Broccoli Slaw
Extra Lean Ground Turkey
Taco Seasoning
Kidney Beans (I usually use black beans but didn't realize I am out)
Onions
Cilantro
Corn
Olives
Salsa
Cheese

This is super easy to throw together. Brown the turkey and add the taco seasoning once it is done. Then build your salad...tada! I love using the broccoli slaw as opposed to lettuce because it is really crunchy, full of fiber and fills me up. Not to mention, it doesn't get wilted or soggy if I make a salad at night for my lunch the next day (which is what I did for tomorrow).

Last night I made split pea soup in the crockpot so we could have it for our lunches at work today. I can't take credit for this recipe because I found it online: http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotsoup/r/bl17c5.htm

Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours
Ingredients:

* 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
* 1 meaty hambone, 2 ham hocks, or 2 cups diced ham
* 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 2 ribs of celery plus leaves, chopped
* 1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
* 1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
* 1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
* 1 1/2 qts. hot water

Preparation:
Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the order given; pour in water. Do not stir ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Mash peas to thicken more, if desired. Serve garnished with croutons. Freezes well.
Serves 8.

The reviews for this recipe are great. However, I personally thought it was a little bit bland. I will probably make it again but add more spices. Gerald enjoyed it, but added salt to his. I didn't add anything to mine and just ate it with a slice of grain sprouted flour-less bread. As my mom would say "It'll make a turd!" :)