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When I say 'salad', are you thinking lettuce, sliced cucumber and tomato wedges, with only a grilled chicken breast or hard-boiled egg to make it more exciting? Well, it's time to get out of the rut and see salads in a new light.
You don't have to look very far to find inspiration. I've done some scouting and here's my pick of 7 vibrant, exciting, scrumptious salads that will take your lunch from yawn to yay in the time it takes to unfold your napkin. (You'll never be happy with shredded lettuce again!)
Women's Health – Greek Super Food Salad
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
508 |
42.5g |
7.6g |
28.1g |
12.4g |
23.2g |
2.76g |
BBC goodfood – Griddled Pineapple & Chicken Salad with Nam Jim Dressing
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
364 |
22.9g |
21.4g |
14.8g |
2.6g |
36.0g |
1.31g |
Jamie Oliver – Mixed Leaf Salad with Mozzarella, Mint, Peach & Prosciutto
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
423 |
11.2g |
9.4g |
32.3g |
12.6g |
22.0g |
2.25g |
Women's Heath – Feta, Watermelon & Avocado Salad
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
321 |
7.5g |
6.5g |
29.0g |
9.1g |
8.1g |
1.09g |
Tasty – Lentil, Pear & Rocket Salad
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
430 |
22.9g |
12.2g |
33.6g |
18.7g |
8.6g |
0.72g |
BBC good food – Roasted New Potato, Kale, Feta & Avocado Salad
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
409 |
22.0g |
3.8g |
31.5g |
5.6g |
10.6g |
0.52g |
Nigella Lawson – Crunchy Salad with Hot & Sour Dressing
Kcals |
Fat |
Sat fat |
Carbs |
Sugar |
Protein |
Salt |
132 |
7.7g |
5.8g |
9.5g |
1g |
4.5g |
0.31g |
Nutritionist Emma White (ANutr), MSc Human Nutrition is passionate about how food science applies to the human body, and how the nutrients in what we eat affect us and ultimately have an impact on our health.