These 5 salads are healthy, full of protein and easy to make! What more could you want?

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. Everything is blooming and green, and the farmer’s market is in full swing, which means that fresh vegetables are in great abundance! I have always had a weakness for fresh fruits and vegetables. Fortunately for me, one can indulge such weakness without fear.

While I could only live on fresh food, such a diet would not be healthy without protein. So I got creative, mixing the vegetables I love with the protein foods I need. The result is fantastic: five tasty, high-protein spring salads. Each of them can be used as a separate dish or as a side dish.

Whether you’re cooking to decorate the table, to fill up, or just want to follow the rules of a healthy diet, these salads are perfect for any occasion! Here are simple and quick recipes:

1. Salad with chicken and arugula

Arugula is not only a delicious food, but also a flavorful, nutritious plant that contains a long list of health benefits, such as folic acid, vitamins A, C, and K, as well as minerals such as iron and copper. Its spicy taste gives us a unique opportunity to create a great dish!

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
10 small carrots
½ cup (250 ml) chopped red cabbage
1 cup arugula
200 grams diced chicken fillet
2 tsp sunflower seeds
Cooking

Fry the chicken fillet in olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
Chop carrots and red cabbage.
Add cabbage, carrots and arugula to a large salad bowl.
Sprinkle seeds on top and place chilled chicken.
Add your favorite sauce and enjoy!

2. Apple Tuna Salad

I know what you’re thinking: “apple and tuna? Yes, he’s gone crazy!” I guarantee you that the taste of such a mixture is delicious. The best part about this salad is its versatility. You can wrap it in lettuce leaves or eat it as a sandwich. Whichever option you choose, it will be a good decision.

Ingredients

2 tbsp chopped celery
2 cans of canned tuna
1 tbsp sweet seasoning
Half an apple, diced
A pinch of garlic powder
3 tbsp low fat mayonnaise
Cooking

Take the tuna and drain the water from the jars.
Finely chop the celery, add the apple and tuna.
Stir with sweet seasoning, add garlic powder and mayonnaise.

3. Salad with spinach and almonds

Spinach and almonds are a great combination. It’s delicious and healthy, but I wanted to up the ante a bit, so I added broccoli, a source of vitamin A, protein-packed eggs, and basil leaves for extra flavor.

Ingredients

1.5 cups (250 ml) spinach
½ cup chopped broccoli
1 small Roman tomato, diced
3 hard boiled eggs
1 tbsp grated almonds
fresh basil leaves
Cooking

Add spinach to a large salad bowl.
Chop the broccoli, tomato and eggs and add to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle with almonds and chopped basil leaves.
Drizzle with your favorite sauce or try squeezing half a lemon with olive oil.

4. Salad with lemon, quinoa and mint

I love quinoa. It’s full of protein, has an interesting flavor, and pairs well with just about anything. That is why this dish can be used both as an independent and as a side dish. Bring it to your next BBQ or social dinner and I guarantee you won’t leave a trace of it!

Ingredients

3 cups (250 ml each) cooked quinoa
½ cup pine nuts
10 chopped mint leaves
Juice of one lemon
1 tsp sea ​​salt
1 tbsp basil oil (optional)
Cooking

Add mint leaves to chilled quinoa and stir to combine.
Add lemon juice.
Mix with pine nuts, salt and oil.
Eat by yourself or share with friends.

5. Salad with beans and sweet potatoes

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to understand and appreciate the benefits of beans. They are full of fiber, iron, thiamine as well as protein. That’s why this recipe is a total win for your health and taste buds!

Ingredients

One can each: beans, black beans and corn
Handful of chopped cilantro
1 large sweet potato, baked and diced
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Cooking

Drizzle chopped baked potatoes with olive oil and set aside to cool.
Drain the beans, then rinse them and add to a large bowl.
Add cilantro, garlic salt and chilled potatoes, into a bowl of beans, and stir.
Use as a separate dish or as a side dish.