It's no secret that salads are refreshing, nutritious, and delicious They can help you get your daily servings of vegetables in one meal. The best part is that a salad can be a 5 food group meal. You are
in control of how many ingredients to add.
We put together these easy tips to help you build a healthy, yummy salad.
- Vary your greens. With so many leafy vegetables to choose from, you can keep your salad fresh by varying your base.
- Choose from: romaine lettuce, arugula, radicchio, and green loose leaf lettuce. Better yet, mix them all in together!
- Keep the veggies coming! Just because you have a base of greens does not mean you cannot add more veggies. Add color to your salad by including your favorite veggies.
- Cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, sliced bell peppers can all bring flavor, texture, and color to your salad.
- Try some fruit. Adding even one fruit to your salad can make it more colorful, delicious, and nutritious.
- Go for sliced grapes, strawberries, oranges, or blueberries.
- Don't forget the protein. Lean protein keeps your body feeling full and energized.
- Remember beans, lean meats, edamame, or tofu are great options for your salad.
- Sprinkle some cheese for flavor (optional). Adding some cheese, such as feta, mozzarella, or cheddar cheese can help boost the calcium in your dish.
- Try a reduced fat cheese!
- Go easy on the dressing. If you choose to bring salad dressing to the party, try a "light" variety, or better yet, substitute lemon juice or balsamic vinegar.
- Dip your fork into the dressing to get the flavor, rather than piling it on top of your salad.
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