SENSATIONAL SUMMER SALADS: HIGH PROTEIN MAINS, NOT QUITE A MEAL & SIDES

Everyone loves salads at this time of year and these from 67goingon50's archive are delicious, appealing, healthy, mainly lower cost and easy to prep.  Whether a high protein main course, a veggie platter that's much more than a snack or a yummy side, LL  all will delight.

BUDGET

Fantastic Frugal Salad

It's amazing what you can do with 4 inexpensive ingredients!

Presentation matters; this easy-peasy knock-out salad will have the entire household salivating; serve with a simple vinaigrette or yoghurt mayonnaise dressing (see Salad Dressings)

BEGINNER'S AVOCADO SALAD

And who doesn't love avocado?

A template for novices: colourful, healthy 
multi-textured mix of simple salad ingredients  

Citrus & Crispy Kale 

Air-fried kale, a bit of sweet, a bit of sour plus salty cheese produces a rather wonderful combo.  Kale now is easy to prep; the leaves are in smaller pieces and the ribs come away easily (save for soups.)

'Kale is my new best friend, especially when air-fried; this combo is mind-blowingly wonderful.'  So easy and tasty, even guys make it.

LESS THAN A MEAL, MORE THAN A SNACK 

Nutty Asian Cabbage Salad:

high fibre; protein, low carb; budget & fodmap friendly

The perfect vehicle for Chinese leaves, this mix of carrots, cucs & sugar snap peas sports a punchy lime & peanut dressing

ZUCCHINI, ORANGE, BEETROOT & NUT MELANGE

Colourful, lively and full of flavour....

A succulent salad with sweetness, crunch, succulence and tang.  And colour - lots of vibrant colour.  And it is very very  satisfying.

Crunchy Summer Salad a la Cameron Diaz

This combo of greens and fruit offers wonderful flavours and textures 

Even when cowering under umbrellas during heavy showers,this salad is not to be missed.  The dressing is to die for!

WHOLE MEAL HIGH PROTEIN SALADS

SMALL HOUSEHOLDS' SWEET'N SOUR CHICKEN SALAD

easy,some prep-ahead, healthy, wallet-friendly, dairy-free option

Finding an exciting tasty recipe for leftover chicken without buying lots more ingredients can be tricky.  Here's one with everything you could want...and more.

GRAPEFRUIT, MINT & SMOKED MACKERAL SALAD

          Perfect for one of your recommended two fish meals a week 

Stuffed with Omega 3's: tasty, refreshing,  low fat & carb 

Pear, Chicken & Hazelnut

Cooked chicken makes this delicious, beautifully understated supper very quick and easy....and much better than processed food

The sweet crisp juiciness of ripe pears, succulent chicken, crunchy nuts and soft leaves, generously cloaked in a delicate creamy sauce, is gorgeous.  

 

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