Amazing-Tasting Light Salad Recipe

This guide to making a light salad recipe is a must for eating clean.

Salads are one of the best meals to have during the summer months, because they’re easy to make, they make use of in-season fruits and vegetables, and they’re healthy so you can feel and look your absolute best! Here is an easy light salad recipe to follow.

Step 1- Select your greens

The greens are the base of your salad. Choose between romaine, spinach, kale, mixed greens, arugula, spring mix, cabbage, or a combination of different greens to use as the base to the perfect salad.

Step 2- Add your fruits and veggies

Fruits and veggies are a great way to make your salad yummy and exciting without adding too many calories. Choose from asparagus, carrots, potatoes, avocado, oranges, apples, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, onions, cucumbers, grapes, zucchini, beets, corn, radishes, olives, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, berries, pear, and dried fruit. The more fruits and veggies from all of the colors of the rainbow, the more nutritious your salad is going to be. Allowing for lots of variety also helps keep your salad from being boring.

Step 3- Pack in some protein

If you don’t think a salad can fill you up- you’re probably not having enough protein in it. Protein in a salad is a major key when it comes to making you feel full and satisfied. Amazing proteins for salads include, chicken, ham, turkey, fish, cheese, beans, chickpeas, fish, shrimp, quinoa, seeds, nuts, tofu, tempeh, meatless vegetarian/vegan alternatives. 

Step 4- Add your toppings and dressing

The most fun step in this light salad recipe is to add your toppings and dressing! Some delicious toppings to add some flavor and crunch to your salad include: nuts, seeds, croutons, tortilla strips, tempura pieces, crispy onions, etc. When it comes to dressing, you can never go wrong with an oil and vinegar or homemade citrus dressing. If you’re opting for a store-bought dressing, try to go for the lowest calorie/cleanest ingredient option, and always measure your serving sizes so you’re not adding too many calories to your healthy salad!