Healthy Salad Recipes

Healthy Recipes that make you feel & look good

These salads not only taste great but do wonders for your body. Why not treat both your taste buds and body at the same time.

Pumpkin & Spinach Salad - Pair with Chicken Breast and a glass of Chardonnay

VIDEO LINK - WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS STEP BY STEP by clicking the link below:
http://youtu.be/4avYULUdyxE

Ingredients: (serves 4 side salads, or 2 mains)

750g butternut pumpkin -
low in calories but high in fibre
Juice of half an orange -
high in vitamin C
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil -
gives a glowing complexion
1 Tbs Honey -
contains anti-bacterial properties
Pinch of Cinnamon -
can lower LDL cholesterol
100g Spinach leaves -
contains anti-cancer properties
Half cup of feta cheese -
low fat cheese option
Hand full of walnuts -
rich in protein and anti-oxidants

Method:

1. Peel, seed and dice pumpkin into 1 inch cubes. Coat with 1 Tbs olive oil and 1 tbs salt and roast in preheated oven on 220 degrees Celcius for 20 min. Then set aside to cool at room temperature.

2. Whisk orange juice, 1 Tbs olive oil, honey & cinnamon to make dressing

3. Combine spinach and pumkin in a bowl, add dressing and crumbled feta and walnuts.

Avocado & Mango Salad with

Chilli & Lime Dressing

(Pairs well with Fish & a glass of Chardonnay)

VIDEO LINK - WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS
STEP BY STEP by clicking the link below:
http://youtu.be/7ozRNaUKaZ4

Ingredients: (serves 4)

Half a Head of Green Lettuce

a natural diuretic to rid excess fluid weigh

1 Mango

high levels of fiber, pectin & vitamin C

1 Avocado

high levels of folate (helps prevents strokes)

1 Lime

Helps with weight loss & good digestion

1 Chilli

high in vitamin C & vitamin A

1 Tbs Olive Oil

may reduce cardiovascular risk

1 Tbs Chopped Coriander/Cilantro

a natural anti-inflammatory (great for athritis sufferers)

Half Tsp Salt

Method:

1. 1. Wash & Dry Lettuce and tear into smaller pieces.
2. 2. Dice up the avocado & the mango and add to lettuce
3. 3. Mix together the juice of 1 lime, olive oil, salt, chopped coriander and chopped chilli in a bowl as dressing and then toss through the salad.

HANDY TIP: Double the recipe for the dressing and use as a marinade on fish or chicken.