“What I find really works for me is having a light salad during lunch, containing key ingredients that not only satiates my hunger but also speeds my metabolism and boosts productivity.”
- Radish Goat Cheese Salad
- Peach Salad
- Poke Bowl from Lahuna Poke
- Mango Salad
- Sweet Kale Salad: Corn Blessed
- Ceasar Salad
- Oaxaca Bowl – Freshii
Recipes
6 Healthy Salads That Will Change Your Life, Made In 2 Minutes
I love salads and although I should eat more of them, I usually opt for carbs such as potatoes because I grew up on them (is that what people call nostalgia?). As a young professional working in a fast paced environment, sometimes I find it hard to maintain a healthy diet. What I refer to as a healthy diet is hydrating and having 3-5 meals a day, consisting of your proteins (meat, veggies etc), carbs (potatoes, bread, etc) and dairy (milk, yoghurt, etc). I believe beyond general health, some foods have the ability to instantly shift your mood, affect your ability to be productive or cause insomnia. As an example, I am one of those people that cannot have heavy, starchy meals at lunch or else I end up sleepy (food coma) and unproductive for the rest of the day.
What I find really works for me is having a light salad during lunch, containing key ingredients that not only satiates my hunger but also speeds my metabolism and boosts productivity. I have listed 10 salads below that will take minutes to make at home or that you can find at a lunch place near your office.
1. Radish Goat Cheese: A refreshing option for a light dinner
Recipe
1/2 cup romaine lettuce
4-5 raddish
2 olive tomatoes
3 tablespoons goat cheese
2. Peach Salad: Protein salad with a twist
Recipe
1 cup romaine lettuce
1 peach
5 olive tomatoes
1 egg
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1 pinch ground pepper
3. Poke Bowl from Laguna Poke: A fuller option for lunch
Recipe
1/2 cup rice
1/2 avocado
1/4 cup fresh green soybeans
1/4 cup raw salmon
1/4 cup sashimi grade tuna
1 teaspoon Masago (smelt roe)
1/4 cup edamame
1/4 cup shredded Nori
Lahuna Spicy / Spicy Mayo
2teaspoons sesame seeds
4. Mango Salad: Light and refreshing salad for a hot day
Recipe
1 cup romaine lettuce
1/2 mango
3 radish
Ranch dressing
5. Sweet Kale Salad – Corn Blessed
Recipe
1 bag Sweet Kale Salad Kit
1 boiled corn
3 spoons ranch dressing
6. Ceasar Salad: Very light salad for early dinner. Have it with a steak/chicken
Recipe
3 cups romaine lettuce
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
A pinch of salt
1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp lemon juice
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup ground parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Bonus Salad: Oaxaca Bowl from Freshii
Recipe
1 cup brown rice
1 cup kale
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup beet slaw
2 tbsp black beans
2 tbsp corn
2 tbsp salsa fresca
1 tbsp crispy wontons
1 slice lime wedge
2 tbsp spicy yogurt sauce
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