Hi guys, I often get asked for specific quick and healthy salad recipes for 400 calories and less. So today I thought I'd share my not-so-closely-guarded secret salad recipe.
I have this exact salad for lunch almost every day. It's easy to make, it's healthy and there are endless variations to try.
Of course it is healthy and fits within the normal ladies' lunch calorie recommendation (if you're on a 5 a day meal strategy ;o)
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium red bell pepper — 78 cals
- 1 medium tomato — 18 cals
- 40g of broccoli — 14 cals
- 40g avocado — 55 cals
- Protein – either feta cheese, smoked trout/salmon. You can pretty much substitute this with a protein of your choice to the value of 160 cals.
- Fresh herbs of your choice – basil, parsley, thyme.
FOR THE DRESSING
- The juice of 1 medium lemon (or less – whatever you like)
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil — 39 cals
- Some salt and black pepper for seasoning. Ideally you want to use pink Himalayan salt as it is high in the sodium that's good for you.
Total Calories (for the standard recipe above) — 364 cals
* For more calorie content information you can use CalorieKing.com – which is what I find is the most flexible and comprehensive calorie databases online.
PREPARATION
Just chop everything and put into a salad bowl. Season and mix well. Enjoy, and don't forget to chew thoroughly ;o)
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. And please feel free to share any variations to this healthy salad recipe you have tried and like.
Also, happy Easter to all of you who celebrate it :o)
