Salad Recipes | Living Lekker

SALADS

From a simple side salads to exotic combinations of vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, beans and seeds, salads are a GREAT way to get loads of vitamins, minerals, fibre and protein into you in one tasty shot.

Make it a habit!

SALAD DRESSINGS

A good salad dressing makes ALL the difference in the world and can elevate some fairly bland vegetables (i.e. spinach, romaine, broccoli, cabbage, etc.) from boring, into something exciting.

Salad Dressings

"STURDY" SALADS

I specifically designed these salads with 'sturdy' vegetables that can hold their crunch for days on end. So make a big batch, and keep it in the refrigerator all week!

Now you can always have something ready for lunch or at dinner that is FULL of all things good for you.

Do the work once, reap the benefits for days!!

SWEET & SOUR PICKLED VEGGIE SALAD

Fresh fennel, cucumber, celery, carrot, red onion and radishes with a sweet and sour dressing.

GREEK SALAD

Bell peppers, cucumbers and red onion mixed with TASTE OF TUSCANY olive oil and vinegar, garnished with black olives and feta cheese.

AMERICAN-STYLE COLE SLAW

Cabbage, carrot, red onion and raisins in an olive-oil and yogurt dressing.

ASIAN-STYLE COLE SLAW

Cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, sprouts, green onions, almonds, black quinoa

MEXICAN COLE SLAW

Cabbage, onion, carrots and corn with a TASTE OF SANTA FE yogurt and cilantro dressing

RED CABBAGE & BEET SALAD

With chopped spinach and toasted sunflower seeds

CHOPPED SALAD - ITALIAN STYLE

Chopped zucchini (courgette), carrot and bell-pepper with a TASTE OF TUSCANY olive oil, vinegar dressing

"ANCIENT GRAINS & PULSES" SALADS

There's a reason these ancient grains and pulses salads are becoming mainstream (i.e. not just for health food stores anymore) - they are delicious, they are filling, and they are nourishing. Do your body good - get this in you!

NUTTY-MINTY-MILLET SALAD

Millet and onion cooked with TASTE OF LEBANON spice blend, served with red bell pepper, feta, almonds, mint and sliced grapes

SOUTHWEST QUINOA & BLACK BEAN

Quinoa, black beans, corn and spinach mixed with a yogurt dressing made with TASTE OF SANTA FE spice blend.

CHICKPEA MANGO SALAD

with red bell peppers, slivered almonds and a balsalmic dressing made with TASTE OF LEBANON spice blend

BEJEWELLED QUINOA SALAD

Quinoa with bell peppers, red onion, fresh jalepeno, feta, lime juice, avocado and fresh mint.

CHICKPEA, QUINOA & TABBOULEH

Chickpeas, quinoa, tomatoes, parsley, mint, lemon and onion make this a high-protein, gluten-free version of the classic Lebanese Tabbouleh.

MINTY SWEET & SAVORY BULGUR

Bulgur cooked with raisins and onion, topped with chopped almonds and fresh mint.

"SAME DAY" SALADS

I guess this is just another way to say 'the opposite of sturdy'.

Make them and eat them straight away!

These delicious combinations can be served as a meal on their own, or an elegant side dish. Either way, they pack a big punch in both flavor and nutrients!

It-'s a win-win!

CAPRESE ZOODLES WITH PESTO DRESSING

BROCCOLI CAESAR SALAD

COOL CUCUMBER & CELERY SALAD

JAZZED UP CAESAR SALAD

Healthy caesar dressing and a salad jazzed up with chopped spinach, toasted pine nuts and homemade, wholegrain croutons.

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR

Add grilled chicken breast slices to a romain salad dressed with 'Healthy Creamy' Caesar dressing and grated parmesan

GRILLED BABY 'ROMAINES'

With 'Healthy Creamy' Caesar dressing and shaved parmesan

KALE & BELUGA LENTIL SALAD

With avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds and red onion

CRUDITE NIBBLES

Bell pepper, carrots and cucumber sticks in a pesto-yogurt dip.

SOUTHWEST SENSATION

Avocado, tomatoes and lettuce with 'creamy' southwest dressing

PEAR AND PECAN SALAD

with goats cheese

TODAY'S CHICKEN SALAD

with chopped spinach, red onion, celery and a yogurt dressing

KALE IS KING

kale with tomato, red onion, homemade croutons

BROCCOLI SALAD

Broccoli, spinach, red onion, pumpkin seeds and parmesan cheese

PANZANELLA with a TWIST

Homemade croutons w/ tomato, avocado, spinach & basil pesto

LIVING LEKKER NOTES

EAT THIS: As mentioned in my bio, one of my passions is to follow the research on foods and figure out ways to get them into our everyday diets. Things like seeds, sprouts, onions, grains, beans, lentils, and any colorful veggies. Salads are one of the best ways I know to pack A LOT of nutrients into one bowl. And if you have picky eaters in the house, you can disguise a lot of great things in a salad when the dressing is super yummy.

THE GOOD FATS: My salad dressings are not fat free, and that is on purpose! So many vegetables (especially the dark green kind like spinach, kale and broccoli) are full of vitamins that are fat soluble, meaning, you need the presence of fat in order for your body to absorb and take advantage of their goodness. And when you’re “living the lekker life”, you’re not eating a bunch of saturated fats anyway, so you actually need the fats and omega 3 essential fatty acids that will come from the various plant oils, nuts and seeds!

THE BAD FATS: Sometimes a little mayonnaise goes a long way. While I tend to use plain yogurt and olive oil in place a mayonnaise, some coleslaws are just a bit better with a tiny amount of mayonnaise. So, don't think you need to be perfect all the time...that's far too boring!!