In summer, my favorite go-to meal is a giant salad. But I have a habit of getting into a rut. So this summer I'm challenging myself to mix up my favorite salad recipes.
It’s pretty easy to adapt salads to fit your food plan — leave out things like honey if you’re no-sugar; measure protein separately if you measure your food, etc.
Here are a few I've been loving lately:
-- Colorful Chopped Salad With Carrot-Ginger Dressing by Cookie and Kate.
Crunchy healthy twist on a boring Asian salad. The edamame means it can work as a meal in a bowl.
Photo: Cookie and Kate
-- Healthy Broccoli Salad With Creamy Avocado Dressing by Kari of Getinspiredeveryday.com
I make this one for lunch so the grapes can be part of my fruit serving, and the seeds become part of my protein. Also, I can't believe how easy it is to make your own avocado dressing. Where has this idea been all my life?
-- Kittencals Famous Greek Salad
Seriously the best Greek salad dressing I've had, but plan ahead since it needs to sit about 2 hours before serving so the flavors can meld.
-- Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Dressing
You really don't need the chips she recommends, if you’re no-flour.
-- Apple-Walnut-Feta Salad from Anna of themeasuredmom.com
Anna's blog post is full of great Bright Line Eating meal ideas. This salad might be my favorite of her recommendations.
-- Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad from Well Plated by Erin
Like Erin, I've never been a big fan of mayo so the tangy Greek yogurt in this chicken salad is yum-o
Photo: Well Plated
-- Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad from Debbie of Onelittleproject.com
Spicy but not too-spicy and a great use for a spiralizer
-- Pineapple Cucumber Salad by Trish of momontimeout.com
I never would have thought to mix pineapple and cucumber but they work together surprisingly well.
Anyone else have good salad recommendations?
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