Tasty Salad Recipes by Planet Eat

Never underestimate a salad! Learn how to make delicious salads with the help of Planet Eat. Salads don’t have to be boring health food. In fact, they’re a great option for a light lunch or a simple dinner, the benefits being you’re enjoying something that’s better for you.

So, if you’re prepping for a BBQ or are looking for lighter, tastier lunches, learn how to take your salads to the next level with Planet Eat’s simple salad recipes.

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How can I make salad taste better?

The key to making your salad taste better is to season. If you’re finding that your salad is becoming bland, then use this as a blank canvas and begin seasoning and pairing your salad base with extra flavoursome ingredients. Some common suggestions include:

• Extra-virgin olive oil for texture and richness.
• Salt.
• Lemon or lime juice for a biter fruitiness to help balance out your leaves.
• Vinegar. There are so many options allowing you to add a new flavour each time to prevent your salad from becoming boring.

It’s best to avoid heavy dressings and croutons if you’re eating salads for health benefits, however, if you’re not calorie counting, there are a huge variety of dressings that add flavour and crunch to your salads.  

What are the healthiest salads?

Many people result to salad to cut down on heavy meals and become healthier. Some of the most healthy and simple salads include:

• Grilled chicken salad
• Salmon salad
• Tuna salad
• Quinoa and kale salad.
• Tomato and avocado salad 

What are good salad toppings?

You can add almost any food to a salad, but some toppings are more nutritious than others. Below is a variation of popular salad toppings:

• Chopped raw vegetables.
• Nuts and seeds.
• Dried fruit.
• Wholegrains.
• Light dressings and vinaigrettes
• Croutons.  

Planet Eat are here to help prove that salads don’t have to be boring. Our simple salad recipes are guaranteed to become a firm favourite, allowing you to enjoy your food, minus the guilt.

Take your salads to the next level and begin enjoying healthy eating. Stream Planet Eat’s tasty salad recipes and more by subscribing today for a free 30-day trial. 

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