The best about food is that it gives you both the taste and nutrients which help your body to nourish and become a healthy one. Our body usually demands the food which is essential for our all round growth and its development. Today, people are very conscious about their health and maintain their eating habits according to their routine and schedule.
This helps to create a proper balance in our body regarding nutrients and the elements that are necessary for our all round growth and the physical activities that we do. But there are some people who don’t like to maintain a strict eating or food routine or we can say a balanced diet which affects their health in a negative way. These people eat everything which they find tasty and delicious without knowing about its effect on the body.
To stop this eating of unnecessary food that affects your health we should adopt a habit of eating some healthy food which is tasty as well. And nobody can deny the fact that salads are the one which are very much good for your body and for your fitness as well. The salads are rich in various nutrients like fiber, Vitamins, iron, potassium and proteins. These nutrients have a very positive effect on your body.
The person who consumes salads on a daily basis will never complain about his ill health or any health related problems. Salad helps you to keep your bones strong, protects your heart, improves your muscle activity and controls your weight gain as well. And today I am here to share with you guys some recipes of Salads which are not only healthy for your body but also really delicious.
You will love this recipe once you make it and everyone in your house will definitely love and eat it regularly to maintain good health and physique.
So there are three recipes of salad which I have come up with today. The name of the first salad recipe is BBQ POTATO SALAD. This salad has a combination of various ingredients and has good flavors as well.
BBQ Potato Salad Recipe
Now let’s have a look over some necessary ingredients which you will need to make this recipe.
Ingredients For Potato Salad
Ingredients | Quantity |
Baby potatoes (Red or white) | 1 ½ lbs |
Kosher salt | 2 ½ tsp |
Apple cider vinegar | 3 tsp |
Bacon cooked and crumbled | 12oz |
Hard boiled eggs | 4 peeled |
Small red onion | ½ pc |
Celery | ¼ cup |
Sweet pickles | ¼ cup |
For DRESSING
Instead of Mayonnaise, you can also use Wasabi Aioli. Now comes the most important and most exciting part of this recipe. I know you were waiting for this part as well. Ok, let’s start making this BBQ potato salad now. Follow the instructions below.
Directions
- Take a large saucepan and fill it with water. Now add potatoes in it and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- After boiling add 1 ½ tsp kosher salt to this water and stir it. keep the flame on low and don’t over boil them.
- Strain out the potatoes and add vinegar into the same pot and let it cool on its own.
- Take a large mixing bowl and add all the ingredients of dressing and mix them together.
- Now mix this dressing with the boiled potatoes and add minced eggs, red onions, celery and pickles.
- Now stir it gently and refrigerate it for 2 hours.
And then serve after refrigerating. Enjoy this delicious recipe with your family and make yourself healthy and fit.
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe
The next recipe is called the ASIAN SESAME CHICKEN. Now let’s see how this amazing salad is made. Checkout the list of ingredients used for this recipe in the box below.
Ingredients
Ingredients | Quantity |
Chopped cabbage | 4 pc |
Matchstick carrots | 1/3 cup |
Shredded chicken | ½ cup |
Green onions | ¼ cup |
Cucumbers | 1/3 cup |
Crispy wontons | 1/3 cup |
Toasted sesame seeds | 1 tsp |
Toasted dressing | ¼ cup |
So these are the ingredients that you need to have in your kitchen. You can get these ingredients from any nearest grocery store or the supermarket.
Directions
Now to make this recipe a delicious one, follow these easy instructions that are given below.
- Take a large bowl and add all the greens, chicken, vegetables and add some salad dressing and toss them along.
- Now add some crispy wonton strips on its top and also add some toasted sesame seeds for the nuttiness.
And you have made this recipe at home without any confusion. Enjoy this recipe with your family and friends and keep your body always detoxified and strong.
The last recipe which I am going to share with you guys is VEGETABLE SOM TAM SALAD. This recipe is my personal favorite and I love eating this salad. This salad will not feel like you are eating something boring and that too without any taste. This salad is known for its different flavors and great taste.
Vegetable Som Tam Salad
Now without making you wait more, let’s start making this salad at home and for that you will need the ingredients which are in the table below.
Ingredients
Ingredients | Quantity |
Raw papaya | 1 ½ cup |
Carrot | ½ cup |
Bean sprouts | ½ cup |
French beans | 5-6 pc |
Roasted peanuts | ¼ cup |
Coriander | 2 tsp |
For dressing
Vegetable oil | 2 tsp |
Lemon juice | 2 tsp |
Soy sauce | 2 tsp |
Fish sauce | 1 tsp |
Honey | 2 tsp |
Garlic | ½ tsp |
Red chili | 1 pc |
Salt | To taste |
So these were the ingredients that you will need to make this salad at home. You will easily get these ingredients from any supermarket or grocery store at your nearest.
Now as the ingredients are on the table and you are in the kitchen, let’s do the final step which is the most important step of this recipe. Follow these instructions to make a delicious VEGETABLE SOM TAM SALAD.
Directions
- Take a bowl and mix raw papaya, beans, carrots and French beans in it.
- Now mix the ingredients of dressing in another bowl.
- Pour this dressing that you made in the bowl full of your fruits and vegetables.
- Garnish with roasted peanuts and coriander at the top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
So, is this difficult? I would say you can make this everyday at your home and can look after your health and fitness.
So these were some of the recipes of salads which are very good for one’s health and body. These recipes are very simple and easy to make. No extra efforts and no time wastage. Just mix them well and have it on your plate. Please do try these recipes at your home and tell us about your reviews and experiences for the same. Till then, keep your body fit and stay healthy.