Healthy-Not Boring-Salads
When you think of a salad what image pops into your head? Is it some type of leafy vegetable, carrots, tomatoes, and dressing? If so, what if I told you that salads can be both tasty, fun to make, and healthy! In this post, I’m going to teach you how to liven up your salads.
Step 1: Pick your base – mix and match!
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Kale
• Arugula
• Mixed Greens
Step 2: Topping options – pick as many as you’d like!
• Proteins: Chicken, turkey, lean ham, bacon, boiled eggs, chickpeas
• Vegetables: carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, black/pinto beans, gorgonzola, avocados, roasted corn, dried sweet potatoes, broccoli
• Fruits: apples, pears, dried cranberries
• Cheese: shredded cheddar, pepper jack, or goat (or any cheese you like)
• Others: croutons, tortilla strips, cilantro, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds
Step 3: Dressings
• Lite Ranch and/or mixed with chipotle sauce
• Lite Blue cheese
• Balsamic vinaigrette
• Lite Thousand Island
Anything healthy can also be colorful and tasty. Make your own salad with some of these ingredients and let us know what you think!