Tired of eating that staple salad every day? So, know that this dish can have many other ingredients besides the classic lettuce with tomato! By the way, the options are countless and, therefore, there are several salads to test
varying in the combinations of your favorite ingredients
. Also, a good sauce cannot be missing! After all, this is what brings out the original flavors of the vegetables. Then, the Cooking Guide shows you different salad recipes to make your meal special and varied. There’s an option with tuna, white beans, pasta, sweet potatoes, lentils, couscous, and more! Watch:
Lentil salad with cod and vegetables
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Lentil salad with cod and vegetables – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
40min (+6h of soaking)
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (tea) lentils
- 2 cups (tea) of desalted and cooked cod flakes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 diced red onion
- 1 grated carrot
- Salt, black pepper, chopped parsley and olive oil to taste
- Mimosa lettuce leaves for garnish
Method of preparation:
- Cover the lentils with water and soak for 6 hours.
- Then drain, put in a pan with water, salt and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat or until tender.
- Drain, let cool and transfer to a bowl.
- Mix with cod, tomato, onion, carrot and season with salt, pepper, green perfume and olive oil.
- Line a plate with lettuce leaves, place the salad on top and serve immediately.
Tuna Salad With White Beans
Tuna salad with white beans – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
20min (+1h of fridge)
Performance:
8 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked white beans (drained)
- Salt, black pepper to taste and chopped parsley to taste
- 2 cans of whole drained tuna
- 1 chopped red onion
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 1 lemon juice
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1 lemon juice
Method of preparation:
- In a bowl mix the beans, parsley, tuna, onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Immediately afterwards, arrange in a salad bowl, cover with the ingredients of the mixed sauce and serve.
Moroccan couscous salad
Moroccan couscous salad – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
40min (+30min of soaking) (+1h of fridge)
Performance:
4 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 sachet of vegetable broth powder
- 1 cup hot water (tea)
- 2 cups of Moroccan couscous
- 1 chopped seedless tomato
- 1 diced seedless cucumber
- 4 tablespoons of chopped mint
- 1/2 cup black olives (sliced)
- 1/2 cup olive oil (tea)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 iceberg lettuce leaves
- 2 cups of rocket leaves
- 1 cup spinach leaves (tea)
- 100 g of sliced ​​turkey breast
Method of preparation:
- First, dissolve the vegetable broth in the water and water the couscous.
- Then stir and soak for 30 minutes or until cool and absorbs all of the water.
- Immediately after, mix the tomato, cucumber, mint and olive.
- Season with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Arrange the lettuce leaves, rocket and spinach in a deep plate.
- Arrange the couscous on the leaves, roll up the turkey breast slices, cut them in half and decorate the salad.
- Serve immediately.
Sweet Potato Chip Salad
Sweet potato salad – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of crunchy lettuce
- 1 bunch of rocket
- 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup corn (green)
- 1 petaled red onion
- Sliced ​​cherry tomatoes
- 2 pieces of grilled ricotta
- 2 sweet potatoes, sliced, grilled in olive oil
Method of preparation:
- First, arrange the lettuce and rocket in a refractory.
- Then mix the chicken, corn, onion, tomato and lay them on the leaves.
- Finish with the coalho cheese and sweet potato fries.
- Serve now!
Mexican salad
Mexican salad – Photo: reproduction
Preparation time:
15 minutes
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (tea) of snacks such as Doritos® dippas
- 1 bunch of washed crunchy lettuce
- 200 g of fried chicken breast
- 1 chopped seedless tomato
- 1 chopped yellow pepper
- 1 cup black olives (chopped)
- Salt and oil to taste
- grated cheese for sprinkling
Method of preparation:
- In a salad bowl arrange the snacks all around.
- Top with hand-torn lettuce leaves. Add the chicken cubes, tomatoes, peppers and olives.
- Season with salt, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cheese.
- Serve immediately.
10 different salads to try for dinner tonight!
Quinoa salad with tuna and cucumber
Quinoa salad with tuna and cucumber – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
30min (+1h of fridge)
Performance:
4 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa (in grains)
- 1 cup tomatoes (tea) sweet grapes cut in half
- 2 cans of whole drained tuna
- 1 diced Japanese cucumber
- 1/2 cup olive oil (tea)
- Salt, black pepper and chopped parsley to taste
Method of preparation:
- Put the quinoa in a pan, cover with water and bring to medium heat.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until softened.
- Drain and transfer them while still hot to a bowl.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients, season with the olive oil, salt, pepper and parsley.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Chayote Salad
Chayote Salad – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
20 minutes
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 3 diced chuchus
- 1 sliced ​​red onion
- 2 cups Swiss chard (sliced)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (minced)
- 100 g of chilli
- Juice of 1 Sicilian lemon
- 2 tablespoons of white vinegar
- salt to taste
Method of preparation:
- Steam the chayote for 5 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain and leave to cool.
- In a bowl, put the already cold chayote, the onion, the chard, the parsley, the red pepper, the lemon juice, the vinegar, the salt and mix.
- Transfer to a salad bowl and serve after.
Crispy Macaroni Salad
Crispy macaroni salad – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
40 minutes
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of screw noodles (500g)
- Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
- 5 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cups bacon (diced)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped Brazil nuts (tea)
- Basil leaves for dusting
Method of preparation:
- First, cook the pasta with salt according to package directions.
- Drain and pour into a salad bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and mix.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, saute the bacon in its own fat, stirring until browned.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Pour over the pasta, add the tomatoes, walnuts, chestnuts, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Finally mix, sprinkle with basil leaves and leave to cool.
- Serve immediately.
Salad with fish bites
Salad with fish bites – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
35 minutes
Performance:
5 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1/2 bunch of washed curly lettuce
- 1/3 of sliced ​​white cabbage
- 1/3 of sliced ​​red cabbage
- 1/2 yellow pepper into strips
- 1 tomato in strips
- 1 grated carrot
- 1 sliced ​​Japanese cucumber
Sauce
- 1 pot of natural yoghurt (170g)
- 3 tablespoons of chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon of dried fine herbs
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 lemon juice
- salt to taste
Fish
- 500 g of tilapia in strips
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup wheat flour (tea)
- Fry oil
Method of preparation:
- In a bowl mix the sauce ingredients and set aside in the fridge.
- Season the fish with the garlic, juice, salt and pepper.
- Then roll them in flour and fry them, a little at a time, in boiling oil, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- In a salad bowl, arrange the lettuce leaves, cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, carrots and cucumber.
- Finally arrange the strips of fish on the salad and serve with the sauce.
Avocado Salad
Avocado Salad – Photo: Guia da Cozinha
Preparation time:
20 minutes
Performance:
6 portions
Difficulty level:
easy
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch iceberg lettuce, cut into strips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 sliced ​​avocados
- 1 lemon juice
- Salt, black pepper, olive oil and coriander sprigs to taste
Method of preparation:
- Arrange the lettuce in a salad bowl, arrange the tomatoes, avocado and drizzle with the lemon juice.
- Sprinkle over the cilantro sprigs and drizzle with salt, pepper and olive oil before serving.
Source: Terra

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