I've been on a diet since last November. Salads are a big part of this. The problem for me with salads though, is that they always seem like a penance! I'm not even convinced that most of the ones you buy in a supermarket plastic carton are actually healthy. I always check for additives and you'd be surprised what they put in. Is there any reason why salads need to be as dull as dishwater? I think not.
One of my missions over the last year has been to make tasty salads that are not unhealthy and have some nitritional value. Some of the ingredients of salad, such as lettuce, don't really have much flavour. Alternatives such as rocket and watercress do. Fresh tomatoes are a healthy vegetable. Beetroot also has benefits. I quite like cucumber, especially when pickled. Finely chopped shallots also add a bit of flavour.
I like to make up my own dressings. There are many listed health benefits of cider vinager with mother. That is my base. I add some tumeric, smoked paprika and pepper and a small amount of olive oil. If I am feeling spicy, I add some finely chopped fresh hot chilli and some grated garlic.
Depending on the day of the week and my mood, I have tinned sardines, boiled eggs, cheese or smoked mackerel with it. I am not a fan of mayonnaise or salad cream. They leave a cloying aftertaste. By making my own, I get something to my taste. It also works out much cheaper to make it up, rather than buying a bland, tasteless shop made salad.
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