How to make a simple salad in under 10 minutes

Salads

Do you find you always make the same salad and tend to get bored of it? I have put together a list how to create “fancy” salads by adding a few simple things. Making a salad shouldn’t take longer than roughly 10min.

Who has time these days to stand in the kitchen for 2 hours?

What I usually tend to do is preparing something for multiple meals. If it is a salad I would put the dressing in a small container so the veggies don’t get all soggy.

Ok let’s get started with the salad prep!

Choose your base:

• rocket
• baby spinach
• mixed salad leaves
• cos
• lettuce

Keep things simple and choose two add ons (e.g.):

• cucumber & shredded beetroot
• steamed aspargus & steamed green beans
• tomato & olives
• shredded carrot and finely sliced red cabbage
• capsicum & snow peas
• grilled zucchini & eggplant

Fancy it up choosing one or more of the following:

• sprouts
• pepitas/ sunflower seeds
• herbs” basil/ mint/ coriander/ dill
• dried herbs: chilli flakes, oregano, zaatar etc.
• fresh fruit: papaya/ pear
• nuts: walnuts, crushed almonds, macadamias
• feta/ haloumi
• avocado

Choose a protein:

If in a rush:

• free range ham
• smoked salmon
• tuna

If you have a little bit of time on your hands:

• poached chicken
• grilled fish/ salmon
• grilled rump steak
• ……

Finish it off:

Three of my favourite super simple salad dressings are:

• olive oil & lemon
• olive oil, lemon, hulled tahini, apple cider vinegar
• olive oil & balsamic vinegar
• Or try something different choosing avocado or macadamia oil