You don’t have to be a chef extraordinaire to put together a tasty and filling salad! You might need an easy go to lunch or something to complement your dinner but you’re overwhelmed by all the complicated recipes online. These simple salads are made up of only 5-6 ingredients and feature healthy options for salad dressings that you can make from your own kitchen. If you’ve got a busy schedule this week, try mixing together a larger batch of each salad, double the dressing recipe and set aside the dressing and salad mix in Tupperware to take with you on the go!
Greek Salad
Ingredients:
2 chopped heads of romaine lettuce
1/2 sliced purple onion
2 sliced roma tomatoes
1 sliced cucumber
1 cup sliced Kalamata olives
2 tbsp feta
Greek Salad Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Walnut & Strawberry Spinach Salad
Ingredients:
2 handfuls of fresh spinach
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Italian Mixed Greens Salad
Ingredients:
2 handfuls of mixed greens
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 cup garbanzo beans
1/2 chopped purple onion
Italian Salad Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Also, try adding your favorite protein to any of these salads and make sure to let us know which is your favorite!
