How to Make a Tasty, Healthy Salad From Just Three Ingredients

What’s the best way to satisfy your hunger in under fifteen minutes without reaching for unhealthy snacks or making a heavy meal? A salad is the perfect go-to snack.

You may have all of these ingredients in your fridge or pantry right now and might only need to buy one or two other ingredients to complete the recipes.

Here are four recipes with three base ingredients. You might like them so much that you will end up using them for small gatherings or as part of regular family meals.

Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients:

6 Roma tomatoes (cherry tomatoes or one big tomato)

1 large English cucumber

1 bunch of parsley

Preparation:

Cut the cucumber into small pieces, dice the tomatoes and chop the parsley.

Combine the ingredients in a bowl.

Add kosher salt, let the salad sit for a few minutes.

Dress the salad by drizzling olive oil and two teaspoons of lemon juice.

For an authentic Mediterranean taste, you need Roma Tomatoes and English Cucumber. Roma tomatoes have a rich tangy taste that pairs well with the sweetness of English cucumber to produce a vibrant flavour.

You will find this salad at family gatherings in Mediterranean households and the Middle East. It’s a staple salad and has many variations. To spice it up, here are a few more ideas:

• To make a meal out of the salad, add chickpeas or white beans for some plant-based protein. Alternatively, you could make a cup of couscous and mix it with the salad.
• Add onions and some feta cheese or more herbs.

Avocado Chicken Salad

You can partake of this salad on its own, as an open sandwich on toast or over a croissant. Avocado is a healthier option than mayo and tastes great (maybe even better).

Ingredients:

1 large avocado

2 Cups shredded chicken

¼ cup cilantro

Preparation:

After shredding the chicken, core and dice the avocado, then chop some cilantro.

Put ingredients into a bowl.

Mash the ingredients together with a fork.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Arugula Cranberry Salad

This salad pairs Arugula, craisins (dried cranberries) and goat cheese for a sweet and tangy snack. Arugula is a healthy base; it has similar benefits to broccoli, kale and Brussel sprouts. It is also well known to reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure. Goat cheese provides healthy fats and is a good source of protein and calcium.

Ingredients:

1 cup Arugula

A handful of dried cranberries

Goat cheese

Preparation:

Lay arugula in a bowl.

Chop the goat cheese into cubes and add to the salad.

Add the handful of craisins.

Crumble the goat cheese over the salad.

We recommend you try this salad without dressing. If you want to add some dressing, you can make one using maple syrup, mayo, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Bacon and Egg Baby Spinach Salad

If you are a runner, this is just the salad for you. Spinach contains Vitamin A, magnesium and iron, and eggs are good for healthy fat and protein.

Ingredients:

2 cups baby spinach

1 hard boiled egg

½ cup diced bacon

Preparation:

Put the baby spinach in a bowl

After frying the diced bacon and boiling the egg, peel and cut the egg into quarters.

Add the egg and bacon to the bowl

Dress with extra virgin olive oil mixed with apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.

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Conclusion

Three ingredient salads made from healthy products can be a tasty addition to your meal or as a snack on their own. Eating more fruit and vegetables in your diet decreases your chances of common ailments and is good for weight loss.