Salad Brings Good Nutrition to the Table
When the weather heats up, I feel like a light and crunchy salad meal. It’s cool and refreshing, full of flavor and so easy to toss together in my kitchen. What about you?
I don’t necessarily think about all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants lurking in my salad starter greens. But, when I do, I feel even better about the powerful nutrition on my plate.
Start with Greens
A salad meal typically starts with greens. Any greens. Dark green spinach, Romaine lettuce and/or arugula are tasty. Shredded green cabbage or soft leaf lettuces work great, too. I like even more flavor with my greens, so I typically add one or two chopped fresh herbs like parsley, dill, oregano or mint. You can do that, too!
Add Salad Toppers
There are no limits to what can be used to top your salad. First, I like excellent nutrition such as carrots, tomatoes and shredded purple cabbage. The more colorful, the better. Next, add a protein-rich salad topper such as cut-up hardboiled egg, flaky canned tuna, almonds, cheese, leftover chicken or turkey. Finally, add a favorite summer fruit such as berries, cut-up nectarines or melon.
Dress Lightly
Making salad dressing is not difficult and it’s a healthy choice compared to most bottled options. There are many varieties and easy recipes for each one. Making a batch of dressing to keep on hand in the fridge can be a helpful time-saver if you intend to use it up within 7-10 days.
Tasty Salad Meals to Try
Meal 1: Spinach & shredded green cabbage + tiny tomatoes, carrots, blueberries+ leftover chicken, cheese + vinaigrette.
Meal 2: Romaine greens with chopped fresh parsely + chopped broccoli, cantaloupe + sliced hardboiled egg, almonds + vinaigrette (try fresh lemon juice in place of vinegar)
Meal 3: Soft leaf lettuce + shredded carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives + flaky tuna, hardboiled egg + creamy dressing.
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;How about sprinkling herbs on meats, chicken, or pasta?
Yes, Suzie, you can sprinkle away! There are some traditional pair-up’s like rosemary with lamb, dill with fish and basil/oregano with pasta. But, don’t let that get in the way of your creativity. You can add whatever you like. Thanks for reading my blog!