Salad WITHOUT salad? 5 simple and healthy recipes to try

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Salad WITHOUT salad? 5 simple and healthy recipes to try

Many nice salads contain no lettuce. – Photo: Illustration Nyheter24 / Pexels

There are actually salads that don’t contain lettuce – and they’re incredibly flavorful. Here are five quick and tasty recipes to try.

If you think a salad always has to mean a salad bowl full of lettuce, think again! The world of salad is infinitely more than just lettuce leaves. There is a sea of ​​different types of salads where the base can be anything from pasta and quinoa to beans and broccoli. These salad options are packed with a variety of flavors and textures, while offering healthy and nutritious meal options. Below are five simple recipes for ‘salads without salad’ that are as delicious as they are healthy.

Greek pasta salad

Ingredients:

  • 250g pasta (e.g. fusilli)
  • 200g feta cheese, diced
  • 200g cocktail tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 100g black olives, pitted
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    • Instructions:

  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
  • Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the cooled pasta and mix well.
  • Serve chilled.

    • Quinoa salad with roasted vegetables

    Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups of water
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    • Instructions:

  • Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
  • Put the vegetables on a plate, pour over olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes or until soft.
  • Mix the roasted vegetables with the quinoa.

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    Bean salad with coriander

    Ingredients:

  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • Fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    • Instructions:

  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  • Leave the salad in the fridge for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

    • Couscous salad with feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes

    Ingredients:

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup of water
  • 100g sun-dried tomatoes, shredded
  • 100g feta cheese, diced
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

    • Instructions:

  • Cook couscous according to package instructions.
  • Mix the couscous with the other ingredients.
  • Leave the salad in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

    • Broccoli salad with raisins and sunflower seeds

    Ingredients:

  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • For dressing: 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar

    • Instructions:

  • Leave the broccoli in boiling water for about 1-2 minutes, then rinse it in cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Mix the broccoli with red onion, raisins and sunflower seeds.
  • Mix the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the salad.
  • Leave the salad in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.

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