Salads need not be boring iceberg lettuce ho hum concoction. Add a little momentum, a little spice, a little flair. Be creative, do not be afraid to try different things. Chop raw vegetables, add vinegar and various seasonings and dressings. Take a book and see all the salad options. There are many books that tell you how the creative salads, that the filling, satisfying, fun and could even help you lose weight. One can veryThey look a lot about your pantry and fridge to fetch what falls in the eye and throw it all together!
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Do not limit yourself to iceberg lettuce. There are so many other exciting and delicious greens out there! Baby spinach, hearts of Romaine, and dandelion greens to make up all the great for your salad. You can even take on different types of green to an awesome salad. Check your local Farmer's Market or the produce section of your localGrocery store and browse the selection.
Vegetables
The vegetables are great in salads. Throw in some raw squash, zucchini, onion, garlic, peppers and carrots and receive an awesome salad. You can also roast vegetables with some seasoning and throw them with some greens or pasta. Jicama is also a great addition to a salad. Just like a turnip, jicama is a large, crisp and sweet. Cube is or turn it over and add it to your salad for ahealthy, low fat, crispy kick!
Meat
The meat is often added salads. While bacon is probably the most popular, it is not necessarily the healthiest. Poached chicken or fish to your salad chopped experiments. You can also drain and rinse a can of tuna and add that to your salad with a little lemon pepper and vinegar. Prawns and shrimps also pack a nice stroke of protein to your salads. Ham is also good, but it can be high in sodium. Season your chicken or fish well, and throwit with your greens and vegetables.
Pasta
Pasta salad can turn to a meal. Fettuccine, Spaghetti, Spaghettini, rotini or other pasta are all great for pasta salads. The great thing about pasta salad is that it can be served hot or cold. You can throw them with some vegetables, meat, cheese and whatever else beats you like. Sauté your vegetables in a little olive oil and add some basil and sea salt. Once your vegetables are soft, they throwthe pasta. The oil sticks to the pasta (do not rinse the pasta in cold water, hot pasta holds the oil and spices better) and combines all the flavors. You can also cook your pasta and cook your vegetables then mix well.
Dressings
Regular Bottle associations are OK, but there is a whole world out there, and mixtures of vinegar, which you can make yourself. Try drizzling a little raspberry balsamic vinegar, raw, chopped vegetables. Some cider vinegar, mixed with alittle extra virgin olive oil, garlic and spices of your choice can be an awesome dressing. Think of the flavors that you like, the spices that you can enjoy. Do you like basil? It is a great organization if you use a little olive oil and rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar. For an extra kick, splash in some white wine or red wine. Just play with and see what flavors to turn!
Eating enough greens in your diet can really strengthen the immune system andTotal energy consumption, and help you get a healthy body shape.
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