7 Salad Recipes That’ll Make You See The Greens In A New Light

Greens aren’t always “bitter” as some like to put it. With temperatures outside rising, it’s time to spend some time creating some refreshing healthy meals in the kitchen.

Below we have shared 7 delicious salad recipes that are healthy, don’t call for pricey ingredients, are simple to prepare, and are most importantly – delicious.

Classic Potato Salad

Serves: 8

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
• 2 tbsp Chives, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup Persian cucumbers, diced
• 3/4 cup Pickles (sweet or dill), diced
• 4 Hard-boiled eggs, roughly chopped
• 5-6 radishes, thinly sliced

For Dressing

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tbsp Stone ground mustard
• 1/4 cup Juice from pickle jar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Method

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
2. Scrub and clean potatoes. Leaving skin on, cut potatoes into 1.5-2 inch pieces.
3. Add potatoes and cook until they can be pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop them from continuing to cook.
4. When potatoes are completely cooled put them, along with chives, parsley, cucumbers, pickles, eggs and radishes, in a large bowl.
5. In a small bowl whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss with a large spoon until potatoes are completely coated.
6. Garnish with extra chives, parsley and radishes. Enjoy!

Waldorf salad

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 medium ripe apple
• 1 Cucumber or stalk celery, chopped
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cups lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Method

1. Peel the apple and cut it into half.
2. Remove core and cut into slices about ¼ inch thick.
3. Keep 4 slices aside, and cut remaining slices into thin strips.
4. In a medium bowl, mix Cucumber/celery, mayonnaise and apple strips.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Arrange on lettuce and top with apple slices.

Tip: Add chopped walnuts if you’d like.

Greek Salad

Serves: 4

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 medium juicy tomatoes (preferably organic)
• 1 cucumber, partially peeled
• 1 green bell pepper, cored
• 1 medium red onion
• A handful of Greek olives, pitted
• Pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1 to 2 tbsp red vinegar
• 1 block of Greek feta
• ½ tbsp quality dried oregano
• Croutons

Method

1. Cut the tomatoes into wedges or large chunks
2. Cut the partially peeled cucumber in half length-wise, then cut into thick slices (at least ½ inch in thickness).
3. Thinly slice the bell pepper.
4. Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice into half-moons.
5. Place everything in a large salad dish. Add a good handful of the pitted kalamata olives.
6. Season very lightly with salt. Pour the olive oil and red vinegar.
7. Give everything a very gentle toss to mix.
8. Add the feta crumble.
9. Sprinkle the dried oregano.
10. Serve with croutons.

Broccoli Salad

Serves: 4

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 medium juicy tomatoes (preferably organic)
• 1 cucumber, partially peeled
• 1 green bell pepper, cored
• 1 medium red onion
• A handful of Greek olives, pitted
• Pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp quality extra virgin olive oil
• 1 to 2 tbsp red vinegar
• 1 block of Greek feta
• ½ tbsp quality dried oregano
• Croutons

Method

1. Cut the tomatoes into wedges or large chunks
2. Cut the partially peeled cucumber in half length-wise, then cut into thick slices (at least ½ inch in thickness).
3. Thinly slice the bell pepper.
4. Cut the red onion in half and thinly slice into half-moons.
5. Place everything in a large salad dish. Add a good handful of the pitted kalamata olives.
6. Season very lightly with salt. Pour the olive oil and red vinegar.
7. Give everything a very gentle toss to mix.
8. Add the feta crumble.
9. Sprinkle the dried oregano.
10. Serve with croutons.

Bean Salad

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 cup kidney beans boiled
• 1 cup corn kernels boiled
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tomatoes chopped
• 2 green chilies chopped
• 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste

For Dressing:

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp white cumin roasted & crushed
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method

1. Place kidney beans, corn kernels, onion, coriander leaves and green chilies in a large bowl.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. In a bowl, add lemon juice, hot sauce, white cumin, black pepper. Mix well.
4. Now slowly drizzle olive oil over it.
5. Pour salad dressing over the bean salad. Toss well.
6. Serve chilled.

Tip: Serve with Tandoori Chicken Tikka.

Nammos salad

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 50g white cabbage
• 50g red cabbage
• 1 carrot grated
• 1 small cucumber
• Peppers, (different coloured, cut into slices)
• ½ tomato
• ½ avocado diced
• ½ orange fillet
• 1 tsp pine nuts
• 1 tsp walnuts
• 20g Parmesan flakes
• 10g rocket leaves

For Dressing

• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 shot glass of soy sauce
• 2 shot glasses of orange juice
• 150 ml olive oil
• ½ shot glass of balsamic vinegar

Method

The dressing

1. Mix the dressing ingredients together, except for the olive oil, which we slowly pour into the mixture

The salad

1. Serve the vegetables in sequence as follows lettuce, cabbage, rocket, tomato, avocado, cucumber, orange, nuts, parmesan flakes.
2. Add the dressing.

Caesar salad

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 100g grilled chicken breast½ cup mix garden salad/any greens you like
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce 6 cherry tomatoes
• ¼ cup chickpeas
• 1 cucumber
• 10 croutons (optional – or you can make them from scratch, see below)
• 10g parmesan (grated)

For Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 100g parmesan (grated)
• 150ml whole milk
• 10 capers
• 5 gherkins
• 25ml white balsamic vinegar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Croutons

• 2 slices white bread
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp mixed herbs (Italian seasoning will also work)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder

Method

The croutons

1. Take the sliced bread and cut into equal-sized cubes
2. Melt the butter, then toss the bread in the butter with herbs and garlic powder
3. Add the bread to a sheet tray and place in the oven until toasted and set aside to cool

The dressing

1. Add all the ingredients of the dressing to a blender and mix well until smooth.
2. Place in the fridge to cool.

The salad

1. Cut the chicken breasts in thin strips and grill.
2. Add all your greens and vegetables to a serving dish.
3. Add the croutons.
4. Add the caesar dressing to the salad and mix well.
5. Place the chicken strips on top of the salad.
6. Sprinkle grated parmesan on top and serve.

Author:

Aqsa Butt (@aqsaaa_buttt)