The main ingredient is lettuce:
Spring mix or Romaine
(wash lettuce clean, repeat washing for couple of times to ensure they are clean. Then cut them into small bite sizes for easy eating)
Now, you can add the following choices of:- chick beans
- kidney beans
- cherry tomatoes
- black/green olives
- sliced cucumbers
- red/green peppers
- sliced radish
- broccolis
- cauliflowers
- sliced red onions
- shredded carrots
- sliced almonds
- sunflower seeds
- raisins
- banana chips
Now, your choices of salad dressings :
(1 - 2 scoops)
- sesseme Thai
- balsamic
- French
- Ranch
- Greek
- Italian light
- red wine vinegar
- oliver oil
Only mix the ingredients in a bowl with the selected dressing/s when you are ready to serve. Dont't mix them too early. They will get soaky. Now you have the very nice salad ready to serve.
Salad dressings by
- Hellmann's Blue Ribbon Collection
- Kraft
Salad man David 's advice:
When consuming vegetables you should always go for those that are rich in colors. They are high in phytonutrients which are the source of antioxidants. Highly antioxidant foods are broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and peppers. They offer the rainbow of colors and benefits for your body.
Phytonutrients are nutrients found in the colorful skins of fruits and vegetables. They give the food colors and very nice smells. Phytonutrients are the best antioxidant foods.
Although fruits and vegetables are the best sources for antioxidants, the problem with them is that they are produced by the use of chemical herbicides, pesticides, and different types of fertilizers. We therefore need to wash veggies and fruits thoroughly.
In the busy world of today, it can be very tough to eat like we
should, nor can we eat organic fruits and vegetables all the time. If
you can't or don't have access to organic fruits or other sources of
antioxidant foods, you should look into nutritional supplements that
offer you the phytonutrients you need in your diet.
Definition of phytonutrients (source: about.com)
Chemicals in plants (apart from vitamins, minerals,
and macronutrients) that have a beneficial effect the body. There are
hundreds, if not thousands of them, and they have effects such as
antioxidants, boosting the immune system, anti-inflammatory, antiviral,
antibacterial, and cellular repair. Highly colored vegetables and
fruits tend to be highest in these chemicals, but tea, chocolate, nuts,
and flax seeds are all excellent sources as well. Various families of
plants tend towards certain families of phytonutrients, for example,
orange foods tend to have the caretenoid group.
Websites to visit:
http;//www.seafoodwatch.org
http://www.oceansalive.org
http://www.vanaqua.org/oceanwise
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