10 easy and healthy ways to make salads

Use this quarantine time to eat the tastiest and healthiest salads. And here are 10 easy and healthy ways to make salads.

Did you ever walk up to the kitchen and stared at the shelves thinking hard of healthy options?

Well, it does not have to be that way.

Eating healthy can be fun and easy. 

Off late I am meeting many people who walk up to me to ask about healthy Indian diet. Some are my patients and some are the fitness enthusiasts who are hunting for tasty treats with everything healthy.

“Is that even possible? Getting complete nutrition and eating tasty food. “asked one of my patients. 

I smiled and said, ‘Absolutely’!

It just takes a little commitment and creativity to eat healthy while relishing the taste. 

Check out these 10 easy and healthy ways of making Salads

10 easy and healthy ways of making Salads

1. Go on a Chill-trip with Cucumber

Cucumber is the best veggie to beat the heat in summer. 

But it does not always have to be the boring chopped cucumber.

Grate some cucumber, add grated carrots, beetroots and tomatoes. Sprinkle some oregano and salt.

Add Greek yoghurt and salt. 

Garnish with mint and serve like a chef!

Feel exotic with fruit salad

Salads do not always have to be made of veggies. You can make your Salad with anything you want!

So, why not relish on some tasty fruits. 

Pick any fruits of your choice. 

My best picks are watermelon, apple, banana, musk melon,  and strawberry. 

Cut them neat into small pieces. Add a little salt, pepper and honey. And your fruit salad is just ready!

Get Corny with corn chat

Yes, you can make the tasty corn chat at home. 

Steam some frozen baby corn. Leave them untouched allowing them to cool.

Chop some onions, tomato and coriander leaves. Mix these chopped items with the steamed corn. Sprinkle some salt, pepper and lemon extract. 

You can also add a little butter for taste.

Boiled Broccoli

If you are not liking Broccoli then you are eating it the wrong way!

Boil your Broccoli along with some pieces of sliced potatoes. Add olive oil to the boiled stew. Sprinkle some salt. And serve cool!

Matar, Moong, Chana and Badam affair 

This is one of the healthier and tasty ways to have your evening snack. 

To start things, mix green peas, moong,  chana( all boiled) and badam in a bowl and add some Himalayan pink salt with lemon juice and black pepper. 

Melon and pineapple, a match made in heaven

Watermelons are an easy remedy for beating summer’s heat and a good way to keep our energy intact. 

Dice some watermelons and pineapple in a precise way and mix it well with salt and a little amount of mustard oil. Stick some toothpick and have one at a time. An experiment with papaya is also recommended. 

Steamed meat, Cabbage and cucumber salad 

Do not waste the extra meat, meats are rich in building muscles and is a necessary diet for fitness concerns. 

Mix the meat with chopped cabbage, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper. 

Go Banana with Banana Salad

Bananas are one of the best remedies for an upset stomach or during fatigues as it is rich in vitamins and carbohydrates. 

Dice some bananas and along with that add some coconuts, strawberries, raisins and Dates. 

Add some honey and corn flakes and have it with yoghurt. 

This particular combo is recommended to have in the morning during breakfast. 

Cherries and Choco chips!

A simple and easy to make a snack. Cherries are crispy and dry and are very and healthy, gluten-free and stomach-friendly. 

Dice some cherries and strawberries and top with Choco chips and cream. You can also sprinkle some jaggery powder to enhance the sweet taste.

Kidney beans in your salad!

A most recommended vegan diet, kidney beans are good for weight loss and rich with protein and fibres. 

This little snack can experiment with cucumber, cabbage, broccoli, beetroots, carrots and tomato. 

Salads for Weight Loss

They say bodies are built in the kitchen. And they say it right.

You are what you eat. So, make sure to eat lots of healthy stuff. Have a variety of colours and taste in your plate.

Weight loss is also about how and when you eat. So, make sure to chew your food properly. Practice mindful eating. Eat full to avoid cravings. Balance your mind and emotions to control your eating habits. 

Balance it out!

Though these Salads are a delight to the tongue, you can’t live only on Salads. The trick here is to balance your diet.

Don’t skip your meals. Especially breakfast and lunch. Make it rich with rotis, dosas, idlis and rice. Relish on the varieties of pulses that we have in our country. Also, make sure you are having enough turmeric in your diet. It has many medicinal benefits that you won’t want to miss out!

Wrapping it up!

These 10 recipes for a healthy salad are the easiest and simple way to stay fit while satisfying your taste buds. All of these are backed by research and a guaranteed way to keep you in good shape. 

Do let us know which one you like the best.