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If you’re trying to lose weight, salads are the perfect way to support your diet while enjoying tasty food. Healthy salads are full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, which will help you feel full without gaining weight. Whether you like chicken, eggs, quinoa or chickpeas, there’s the right salad for every day! In this article we bring 4 healthy salad recipes that will help you on the path to a better figure.
1. Chicken, cucumber, tomato and avocado salad
Servings: 1
Total prep time: 10 minutes
Calories: 380 kcal
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 handful of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/8 cup parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup black olives
- 1/2 cup grilled chicken breasts
Instructions:
- Place the cucumber slices, tomatoes, avocado, onion, chicken breasts, black olives and parsley into a large salad bowl.
- Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Serve and enjoy!
2. Egg salad with avocado
Servings: 1
Total prep time: 5 minutes
Calories: 330 kcal
Ingredients:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 large avocado, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated carrot
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix the eggs, avocado, onion, carrot and pepper.
- Sprinkle with salt and ground pepper.
- Serve and enjoy!
3. Quinoa salad with chickpeas
Servings: 1
Total prep time: 20 minutes
Calories: 330 kcal
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed in a fine mesh strainer
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/8 cup parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan combine the quinoa and water. Bring to a boil and cook 10–15 minutes, until the quinoa has absorbed all the water.
- In a large bowl mix the chickpeas, cucumber, pepper, onion and parsley.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt.
- Once the quinoa is cool, add it to the salad and toss.
- Season with black pepper and salt. Serve!
4. Chickpea and tuna salad
Servings: 1
Total prep time: 10 minutes
Calories: 370 kcal
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 can of tuna
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup olives
- 1/2 carrot, grated
Instructions:
- In a small bowl add the Dijon mustard, garlic and lemon juice and whisk until combined.
- Add the olive oil and mix again.
- Place all the other ingredients into a large bowl and mix.
- Drizzle with the dressing and toss well.
- Serve!
Conclusion
These four dishes will not only support your weight loss goals but also provide a rich source of nutrients and antioxidants. They are simple to prepare, tasty and ideal for every day, whether as a main course or as a side dish. Enjoy each of these salads, because delicious and healthy food can be a great tool for achieving your dream figure.
