Nothing beats a well-crafted salad. Offering the perfect combination of ingredients, each dish is not only nutritious, but beautiful. An easy way to get your five-a-day, salads also offer the perfect combination of textures. Not to mention, they’re fast, delicious, and guilt-free!
Crunchy Spinach Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories: 185 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 plum tomato chopped
- 1 small apple cored and chopped
- ½ cup cucumber chopped
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ½ tbsp pumpkin seeds
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
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Combine first five ingredients in a bowl, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, and drizzle with oil/vinegar.
Greek Salad with Minty Dressing
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 200 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber chopped
- 1 red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes chopped
- 3 green onions sliced
- 100 grams crumbled feta
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon juiced
- 3 tbsp chopped mint
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl, toss in mint dressing and enjoy.
Easy Arugula Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories: 150 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup of arugula
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with oil/vinegar.
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Season with salt and pepper.
Chickpea Power-up Bowl
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 230 kcal
Ingredients
- 50 grams chickpeas rinsed
- 50 grams shredded carrot
- 1 plum tomato chopped
- 50 grams cucumber chopped
- 20 grams red onion
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Toss the ingredients in a large bowl and serve.
Grilled Romaine Heart
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 100 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 romaine heart cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 50 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tsp olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat grill, brushing romaine halves with olive oil.
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Place on the grill (cut side down), grilled each side for 1 minute.
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Top with remaining ingredients and serve warm.
Vibrant Tuna Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories: 210 kcal
Ingredients
- 80 grams of tuna
- 200 grams mixed greens
- 30 grams cherry tomatoes
- 20 grams radish sliced thin
- 1 green onion sliced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Combine ingredients in a bowl, serve immediately.
Chicken Asparagus Salad
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Calories: 220 kcal
Ingredients
- 50 grams cooked chicken cubed
- 100 grams asparagus tips
- 50 grams cherry tomatoes halved
- 10 grams feta
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Boil water, cooking asparagus tips for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice cold water then strain.
Watermelon and Arugula Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Calories: 110 kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams watermelon cubed
- 50 grams arugula
- 20 grams red onion diced
- 20 grams feta crumbled
- 1 tbsp balsamic
Instructions
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Combine above ingredients and serve immediately.
Cucumber and Dill Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 80 kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams cucumber thinly sliced
- 20 grams red onion diced
- 1 tbsp dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Combine above ingredients, allow to sit in the fridge for 10 minutes before serving.
Tomato Basil Salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Calories: 90 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tbsp chopped basil
- 2 tbsp minced red onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Drizzle of balsamic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Combine ingredients and serve immediately
