Tips For Making a Healthy Salad:
Choose the right Greens. The type of lettuce in your salad really matters. If you want to pack in the nutrients, make sure you’re eating dark greens like spinach or arugula instead of a more water based lettuce, like iceberg or romaine. Fried or grilled? If you have protein on your salad, opt for grilled instead of fried and you’ll save big on added fats without sacrificing the protein. Dressing is key! Any salad can be made “unhealthy” by covering it in a high fat or high sugar dressing. For healthier (and lower calorie) salad dressings, look for oil or vinegar based dressings, like vinaigrettes, rather than creamy dressings, like ranch, caesar and blue cheese.
How to Make Healthy Balsamic Dressing:
Combine garlic, dijon, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients together. Serve or store. Store excess dressing in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
How to Keep Salad Fresh:
Store separately. For the freshest salad, store the ingredients separately and toss them just before eating. You can also store everything together except for the dressing to help your salad keep for an extra day or two. Use paper towels. If you have washed your lettuce or have fruits or fresh vegetable in your salad, you can place a paper towel at the bottom of your bag or bowl to help absorb the extra moisture in the salad. This will help your lettuce stay fresh and crisp.
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