Salads are a great option for a filling lunch or dinner, or even as a snack in between meals when you’re hungry and want to fill up on veggies and lean protein. Here are some four delicious salad recipes to try out that are really easy to make.
Spiralized Veggie and Avocado Salad
This salad uses vegetables that have been turned into ‘pasta’ by using a spiralizer. These handy tools will take veggies like carrots and zucchini and turn them into cold veggie noodles that are perfect for beefing up your favorite salad. For this salad, try using different veggies to be spiralized, then add some cherry tomatoes, avocado, olive oil, and a little citrus juice like lemon or lime. Just mix it all together and you have a fresh salad with ingredients you can find in the spring.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Chicken makes a great addition to any salad. Just make sure to choose free range chicken with no added hormones. Start with grilled or baked chicken cut into strips. Add the chicken to your salad of mixed greens, tomatoes, onion, Kalamata olives, and avocado. Some good seasonings for this type of salad are lemon juice, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and parsley.
Strawberry Avocado Spinach Salad
In the spring, using strawberries and spinach in your salad is a great option. These have a wonderful fresh taste, and are so good even on a hot day. Combine them with avocado and any other ingredients you like, and you have yourself a delicious, healthy salad. You could even substitute mixed greens for the spinach if you prefer. Add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Chicken can be added if you want more protein. Feta cheese and slivered almonds also taste amazing on this salad.
Cucumber Salad
This salad is probably a little different than what you're used to, but it has a really fresh flavor and is perfect for those sunny spring days. All you need to do is slice up some cucumbers, and combine them with some onion, dill, salt, pepper, garlic, and a little raw honey. You can even add some sour cream for a bit of creaminess.
I really hope you enjoy these amazing salad recipes! Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
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