The Best Healthy Salad Recipes

You are what you eat. To live a healthy and wholesome life, it is important that you eat healthy and wholesome meals. In this article, we have put together three amazing healthy salad recipes. These recipes are easy to make and look very appetizing. They are also filling, and most of the ingredients can be gotten right from the DRO Health App. We will also cover the health benefits of some of the main ingredients.

Healthy Salad Recipes – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Health benefits of avocado –  Avocados are high in fat with 60 per cent of this being monounsaturated fats, which research suggests helps to protect against heart disease and lower blood pressure. They are also an excellent source of potassium, folate and fibre, all of which benefit the heart and cardiovascular system.

Ingredients

8 strips bacon

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

2 handfuls cherry tomato, or grape tomatoes, halved

½ cucumber

2 avocados, chopped

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1 lemon, juiced

Instructions

Cook bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel, then set aside.

Place chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, avocados and bacon in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and lemon juice to form the dressing.

Toss the salad with the dressing.

Enjoy!

Source: tasty.co

Healthy Salad Recipes – Spinach and date salad with parsley nut dressing

Ingredients

1 large bunch of spinach leaves

4 dates, pitted and sliced lengthways

I carrot, grated

For the dressing, you need:

1 cup of coconut water

2 garlic cloves

1 cup of pine nuts

1 bunch of parsley

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of lemon juice

Instructions

To assemble the salad, place all the ingredients in a bowl.

Place all the dressing ingredients in your blender and process until smooth.

Dress the salad with the dressing.

Source: food.com

Healthy Salad Recipes – Beet Spirals, Avocado & Strawberry Salad

Health benefits of beets: Beets are high in fiber. Fiber can help you control blood sugar levels, maintain a healthy weight, lower cholesterol and stay regular. Beets also contain nitrates, which help widen blood vessels.

Ingredients

¼ cup orange juice

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons honey

1 5 oz. spinach

1 12 oz. beets , cooked and spiraled

1 avocado , sliced

2 cups sliced strawberries

1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Instructions

Combine orange juice, vinegar and honey.

Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.

Arrange spinach on serving platter.

Arrange Veggie Spirals – Beets, avocado and strawberries over spinach.

Sprinkle with goat cheese/

Serve salad with dressing.

Source: mealsheelsandcocktails.com

We recently collaborated with Freshforte to give you the ability to get heart-healthy fruits and vegetables on the DRO Health App. To make the Spinach and Date Salad with Parsley Nut Dressing, you need the Fruits and Vegetables Essential pack (NGN 7,000). For the Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado Salad, you need the Vegetables and Salad Essential pack (NGN 7,000). Finally, to make the Beet Spirals, Avocado & Strawberry Salad, you need the Fruits Deluxe pack (NGN 10,000)

The DRO Health App is available on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android).