Quick and Nutritious Salad Recipes

If you wish to eat something healthy but exciting, then there is no better option than Roasted Cauliflower Salad or Broccoli Salad. These two are great options to have for lunch or dinner if you are on a diet plan as well.

1. Roasted Cauliflower Salad

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad is made up of a unique combination of ingredients that comes together in a salad that makes it 100% yum. The flavour and texture of this salad are crunchy as well as vibrant. It is a perfect meal for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients for Roasted Cauliflower Salad:

• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3 large carrots, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• kosher salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh Italian parsley(35 g), roughly chopped

Directions to make:

• To make this salad, heat your oven to 425F or 220°C. Line a parchment paper with a baking sheet.
• Take a large bowl and combine all the ingredients like cauliflower, carrots, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil in it. Toss thoroughly until coated.
• Place the veggies in a single layer on the baking sheet after roasting.
• Creating the dressing: Mix the tahini, water, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl. Olive oil should be added gradually while whisking until the dressing is emulsified.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Again, add the onion and parsley to a large basin. Stir thoroughly after adding the roasted cauliflower and carrots.
• Serve the salad after drizzling it with the dressing.

Nutrition Value!

• Calories: 218
• Carbohydrates: 20.9 g
• Protein: 6.9 g
• Fat: 13.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 701 mg
• Sugar: 9.2 g
• Calcium: 78 mg
• Iron: 2.1 mg

2. Broccoli Salad

There is nothing better than this tangy broccoli salad recipe! It’s healthy, too, thanks to the delicious Greek yoghurt (no mayo). Broccoli salad makes a great lunch or potluck dish. There are 6 side servings you can offer with this salad. This salad benefits from the added flavour of roasted cauliflower.

Ingredients for Broccoli Salad:

• 1 lb broccoli, chopped into small pieces (2 medium heads of broccoli, florets only)
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• ⅓ cup roasted sunflower seeds
• ⅓ cup dried cherries, chopped (or dried cranberries)
• ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

For Dressing:

• ½ cup plain 2% or full-fat Greek yoghurt (not fat-free)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp honey
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• Plenty of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions to prepare:

• Take a medium bowl and add the broccoli, red onions, sunflower seeds and dried cherries. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients( like yoghurt, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper ).
• Pour this mixture over the broccoli mixture and combine it well until everything is coated.
• If necessary, add more salt, pepper, or vinegar to get the flavours to pop up.
• In the meantime, the broccoli will soften and the salad will become even more flavorful.

Nutrition Value!

• Calories Per Serving: 169
• Total Fat: 9.6g
• Saturated Fat: 1.4g
• Cholesterol: 1.7mg
• Sodium: 226.5mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18.2g
• Sugars: 11.1g
• Protein: 5.3g
• Calcium: 65.8mg
• Iron: 1.2mg

To sum up!

You can make both of these salads in just about 30 minutes and the recipe is very easy to follow. These salad options are healthy and nutritious and will help keep you full throughout the day.

Please feel free to comment if you have any queries regarding the recipe or would want to offer your own take on the different types of salads. Don’t forget to tell your family and friends about it; I’m sure they’ll like it as well.

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