Post by The Big PINK One♥ on Aug 5, 2009 12:40:09 GMT -5
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I have to say some of these salads aren't that appeasing. And this is coming from the salad lady! But the Power Salad looked ok. I think I may try this out sometime, I'll fill you guys in on the results!
When I was a teenager I wouldn’t be caught dead eating a salad. Salad was just a pile of lettuce, maybe a cucumber, and some croutons—boring! Apparently I didn't know how great a salad could really be. In college I started paying more attention to my health and began eating more salads. I moved beyond cucumber and added lots of different healthy low-cal vegetables, I whisked up delicious dressings and added a little lean protein to keep me satisfied. Boring salads were a thing of the past.
Working in the EatingWell Test Kitchen, I’ve helped develop some salad recipes that are anything but ordinary, including our 7 Simple Summer Salad Recipes.
Here are four of my favorite salads. These delicious salad recipes from EatingWell combine the ingredients I love best to make a salad that will fill you up and are definitely not boring!
1. EatingWell Power Salad (see recipe below) – Here’s our take on a traditional chef’s salad that is anything but light fare when it’s heaped with meats and cheeses. Our version keeps the satisfaction factor with lean turkey breast and reduced-fat Swiss cheese—and adds plenty of colorful vegetables to the mix.
2. Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing – In this salad, mâche (also known as lamb’s lettuce or corn salad) is tossed with spring ingredients—new red-skinned potatoes and fresh peas—and a lemony tahini dressing and chicken.
3. Seared Steak Salad with Edamame & Cilantro – Look for prewashed packages of Asian-style salad mixes at your supermarket—their peppery, exotic character is great with this full-flavored steak and dressing. Look for fiber- and protein-rich edamame (green soybeans) in the frozen vegetables section of your supermarket.
4. The Wedge – Forget iceberg; the traditional Wedge salad is better with romaine lettuce and a healthier ranch-style dressing.
EatingWell Power Salad
Active time: 10 minutes | Total: 10 minutes
6 cups mixed greens
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/4 cup dressing, such as Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
10 cherry tomatoes
4 slices roast turkey breast, cut up (3 ounces)
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut up (2 ounces)
Toss greens, carrots, onion and dressing in a large bowl until coated. Divide between 2 plates. Arrange tomatoes, turkey and cheese on top of the salad.
Makes 2 servings, about 4 cups each.
Per serving: 180 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 27 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 21 g protein; 6 g fiber; 757 mg sodium; 956 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (290% daily value), Vitamin C (70% dv), Folate (55% dv), Calcium (40% dv).
I have to say some of these salads aren't that appeasing. And this is coming from the salad lady! But the Power Salad looked ok. I think I may try this out sometime, I'll fill you guys in on the results!
