Today we are going to learn how to make 5 amazing vegan, keto-friendly and low-carb salads. Vegetable salads are a healthy low-carb way of having a delicious meal. If you are in a calorie deficit and are planning to lose weight, these healthy salad recipes are going to be your holy grail to stand by. These are filling side dishes that are delicious and low-carb. Salads can be some of the best ways to eat colourful, nutrient-dense foods. But it can be hard to find the right salad recipes that are easy and delicious enough to justify the effort.

Today we are going to make

• Best Chopped Salad
• Healthy Kale Salad
• Caesar Salad
• Italian Salad
• Mexican Salad

FAQs About Salads

Are vegetable salads usually filling?

Yes, absolutely! Salads can be eaten as a meal and they are filling. Especially if you are in a calorie deficit, salads are a great way to keep yourself full and not gain harmful calories. It is not just a side dish.

Are salads safe for children?

I would suggest serving children a protein source along with the vegetable salad as the salad alone can not fulfil the nutrient requirement of the growing child. The nutrients required by a child are quite different from an adult. If the child is in their growing years, I suggest adding some meat with the salad or a protein source like charred tofu or paneer.

Are there any specifications that need to be followed while making a salad?

Whenever you are shopping for salad vegetables, make sure you are getting fresh farm-grown vegetables for more nutritional value. However, be careful while cleaning your veggies. Make sure that you are cleaning your vegetables thoroughly before serving them. Moreover, make salads fresh for a better experience and taste.

Without any further ado, let us dive into the recipes.

Assorted Vegetable Salad Recipes

Ingredients

Best Chopped Salad 

• 1 tbsp Italian dressing (store-bought)
• 1 Romaine heart
• 5 cups leafy lettuce
• 1 red onion (sliced )
• 1 cucumber (chopped )
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup green olives 
• ½ cup parmesan (vegan cheese if vegan )
• 1 tsp chilli flakes 

Healthy Kale Salad 

• 1  large bunch Tuscan kale 
• ½ tsp chopped garlic 
• ¼ tsp salt 
• 1 lemon 
• 1 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese
•  ⅛ red chilli flakes
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder 
• ½ cup croutons 

Caesar Salad

• 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped )
• ¼ cup vegan parmesan cheese (grated )
• 2 tsp lemon juice 
• ¼ cup eggless vegan mayonnaise
• ½ cup greek yoghurt 
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper powder 
• 1 cup lettuce 

Italian Salad 

• 2 tbsp Italian dressing (store-bought)
• ½ cup croutons 
• 3 cups lettuce 
• 1 cup red onions 
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes 
• ½ cup black olives 
• ½ cup vegan parmesan (grated )

Mexican Salad 

• 3 cups Romaine’s hearts 
• 2 cups Brussel sprouts or kale 
•  ¼ cup red onions 
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes 
• 4 radishes 
• 1 cup corn kernels 
• 3 tbsp taco dressing (store-bought)

Instructions

Best Chopped Salad 

• Firstly, chop romaine and lettuce and keep it to the side. Then, thinly slice the red onions and keep them to the side. 
• Then, peel and chop up the cucumber. Also, slice tomatoes and olives in half.
• Later, Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. 
• Also, If you are making it in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

Healthy Kale Salad 

• Firstly, wash and dry the kale. Then destem and roughly chop up the kale leaves.
• Next, Make sure your garlic is finely chopped and Sprinkle it with salt, then holding the blunt edge of the knife, scrape the sharp edge of the blade over the minced garlic, holding the knife at an angle and mashing the garlic into a paste.
• Then place the paste in a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and fresh ground black pepper, and whisk to combine and keep it aside. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
• Later, toss the dressing with the kale leaves. Serve topped with lemon zest (and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired). serve with fresh croutons. 

Caesar Salad 

• Firstly, chop up the lettuce and store it in an ice-cold bath on the side. 
• Next, Mix all the ingredients mentioned in the list and make a dressing.
• Add it to the lettuce while serving. 
• Also, add croutons to top it off. 

Italian Salad 

• Firstly chop up the lettuce red onions and also tomatoes on the side. 
• Then, place the greens in bowls, then top with the vegetables, olives, Parmesan shavings, and croutons, then drizzle with dressing. Or, you can place them all together in a large serving bowl and toss with the dressing. (If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately and keep the croutons at room temperature. Bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.)

Mexican Salad 

• Firstly, Chop up the romaine. Then thinly sliced the red onion. Also, slice tomatoes in half. Then, thinly slice the radishes. Then defrost the corn. Prepare any other add-on veggies as appropriate. Add a sprinkle of salt on the tomatoes, radishes, and also corn to lightly season them.
• Place the greens on the plate and top with the vegetables (and tortilla strips, if using). Also, top with the dressing and serve. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.

Conclusion and tips

These Vegetarian Vegan healthy salads are one of the most trending foods in the world at the moment. Kale is a superfood that is being eaten by a lot of health-conscious people. However, I would suggest you rest the freshly bought vegetables in an ice bath after chopping them up. This lets the vegetables be crispy and helps them retain their freshness. Moreover, I strongly suggest If made in advance, refrigerate the components separately and keep the croutons at room temperature. Bring the dressing to room temperature before serving. This enables the salad to stay fresh and not become soggy from all the dressing.

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