Learn how to prepare tasty options to add to your daily life
Made up of a variety of fresh vegetables, green leaves, fruits and sometimes other healthy ingredients, salad offers a wide range of nutrients essential for the body to function properly. This combination of ingredients provides vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, which play a crucial role in promoting health.
Additionally, salads are often low in calories and high in water, which can be helpful for weight management and hydration. To consume salads regularly can contribute to the prevention of chronic diseases, strengthening the immune system and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Next, learn how to prepare some types of salads and enjoy the benefits they offer to your body and health.
Cauliflower salad with fruit
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
- 7 cherry tomatoes
- 1 orange tomato cut into slices
- 1 kiwi cut into pieces
- 1 grapefruit segments, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups water
Preparation method
In a pan, add water and place over medium heat. As soon as it starts to boil, place a metal strainer with the cauliflower florets inside the pan and cover. Leave the vegetables to steam for 10 minutes and turn off the heat. Place the cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, orange tomatoes, kiwi and grapefruit segments in a container. Season the salad with olive oil, salt and black pepper and serve immediately.
Tip: add bean sprouts to salad.
Red cabbage salad with avocado
ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 red cabbage
- 1/2 carrot
- 1 tablespoon white sesame
- 1 bunch of chopped coriander
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
Cut the cabbage into thin slices, grate the carrot and cut the avocado into small pieces and set aside. In a container, place the cabbage, carrot and avocado on top. Season the salad with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. To finish, sprinkle the white sesame and add the coriander.
Pepper salad
ingredients
- 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
- 1/2 yellow pepper cut into thin strips
- 1/2 green pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 carrot cut into slices
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt, ground black pepper and oregano to taste
- Waterfall
Preparation method
Place the peppers and carrots in a pan and cover with water. Place over medium heat, cook until soft and drain the water. Place the peppers, carrots, parsley and chives in a salad bowl. Mix well and season the salad with oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and black pepper.
Kale and red cabbage salad
ingredients
- 1 bunch kale, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup red cabbage, cut into thin strips
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped green chilli
- 1 lemon juice
- Olive oil, salt and ground white pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a pan, over low heat, heat the olive oil, brown the garlic and set aside. Place the kale, cabbage, onion, garlic, green chili pepper and sunflower seeds in a salad bowl. Mix well and season with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and white pepper.
Lentils Salad
ingredients
- 2 cups of lentil tea
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion cut into rings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bunch of spinach
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Waterfall
Preparation method
Leave the lentils to soak in a container of water for 8 hours. Then drain the lentils and wash them under running water. In a pan, place the Lentil and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat, drain and set aside. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. In a container, arrange the lentils with the onion and cherry tomatoes. Mix well and season with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Add the spinach leaves and serve.
Source: Terra
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