Healthy Habits - Don't Drown Your Salad

Salmon Salad with pumpkin seeds and Dijon vinegar oil dressing. Yum!

I will admit I was a Honey Mustard, Ranch, Caesar dressing kind of girl. But I read the articles and knew that is bad stuff to be dealing with. It took time but now my salads are free to be what they should be: Crisp, Fresh & GOOD!

Here are a few tips to get flavor in your salads without drowning them:

Shake it up

Try putting your vinegar or oil on and then shake up the salad in a closed container.

Try New Tastes

It will take awhile to adjust but you don't know until you try. Apple cider, balsamic and rice vinegar are good along with olive oil and lemon juice. My favorite recipe is a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of olive oil and a squirt of Dijon mustard. Whip it up with a fork, pour, then shake. 

Dress It Up

Use different healthy toppings to add the flavor. Try feta, pumpkin seeds, fruit chunks or roasted vegetables with herbs.

Put the Flavor In

Ditch the boring iceberg and try new greens. Spinach, Kale and Arugula all have flavor. Or try fresh basil or cilantro mixed in. 

Theme it

Try a taco salad using salsa or healthy chili for dressing. Or try a Chinese veggie salad with a peanut butter, soy sauce and sesame oil dressing.

Got more ideas? Please share below!