Eating salads regularly is a great way to become healthier, but only if these salads aren't full of heavy sauces and fats.
But salads that are made of just vegetables and herbs aren't nutritional, so they can't fully satisfy you.
Let's find out what you can do.
Choose a variety of colorful vegetables
Include a mix of leafy greens like spinach, kale, or arugula, along with vibrant vegetables like tomatoes, bell peppers, carrots, and cucumbers.
Different colors indicate different nutrients, so a colorful salad ensures a range of vitamins and minerals.
Add protein
Include a source of protein to make your salad more filling and balanced.
This can be grilled chicken, shrimp, tofu, chickpeas, beans, or quinoa.
Incorporate healthy fats
Include sources of healthy fats like avocado slices, nuts, seeds, or olive oil-based dressings.
Include whole grains
To make your salad more filling and provide complex carbohydrates, add some cooked whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, or bulgur wheat.
Use homemade dressings
Store-bought dressings often contain unhealthy additives and excessive amounts of sugar or sodium.
Making your own dressings using olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, and spices allows you to control the ingredients and create healthier options.
Sprinkle with herbs and spices
Enhance the flavor of your salad with herbs and spices like basil, cilantro, mint, oregano, cumin, or turmeric.
