Making a healthy salad lunchbox to bring along to work can be fun and easy. Can’t seem to find the time to prep? We have rounded up four diet-friendly, delicious salad ideas you can toss together in just a few minutes. They seriously just take you no more than 5 minutes to prep. You will be surprised at how easy it is to make a healthy yet satisfying salad. These simple salad recipes just make healthy taste so delicious.
#1 Strawberry spinach salad
Ingredients:
A handful of baby spinach
1 cup sliced strawberries
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of salt and ground black pepper
Steps:
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Combine spinach, red onions and strawberries in a medium bowl. Set aside.
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Stir the balsamic vinegar and honey in a small bowl. Slowly stream the olive oil into it and keep whisking until all the oil has been added.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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Transfer to a plate and serve.
#2 Green salad with avocado, orange and red onion
Ingredients:
1 medium orange, segmented
1 tablespoon of fresh orange juice
½ small clove of garlic, finely chopped
½ tablespoon sherry vinegar
¼ teaspoon French mustard
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 romaine lettuce, chopped and washed
1 medium avocado, sliced
Steps:
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In a small bowl, combine one tablespoon of the orange juice with garlic, mustard, and salt.
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Add olive oil slowly in a thin stream to it. Continue whisking until all the oil has been added and the dressing is smooth.
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Combine lettuce, orange segments, onion and avocado slices in a medium salad bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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Transfer to a plate and serve.
#3 Watermelon feta salad
Ingredients:
½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
2 cups of cubed seedless watermelon
1 cup of medium cucumber, chopped
A handful of crumbled feta
A small handful of chopped mint leaves
Steps:
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Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt in a small bowl.
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In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, feta, and mint. Pour over dressing, tossing to combine.
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Garnish with more chopped mint leaves.
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Transfer salad to a plate and serve.
#4 Smoked salmon & spinach salad
Ingredients:
A handful of baby spinach
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup sliced red onion
½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of salt & ground pepper
Steps:
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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
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Add spinach, cherry tomatoes and red onion slices to the bowl. Toss well.
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Transfer salad to a plate and serve.
