Salads With Fruit And Herbs
Have you decided to make a healthy change to your diet? Then don’t miss these 6 salads with fruit and herbs. Let yourself be tempted by unusual combinations.
It never hurts to remember that fresh fruit and vegetables should be consumed every day, because they are an important source of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Herbs, on the other hand, in addition to giving perfume help not to overdo the salt in salads.
6 salads with fruit and herbs
Do you want to eat light and healthy? Start with this salad selection. One better than the other!
1. Watermelon, radish, thyme and sage salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 daikon, peeled and thinly sliced or 250 grams of radishes
- 1/4 of a small watermelon, peeled, seeded and sliced
- Lemon juice
- Thyme and sage to taste
- Salt, pepper, paprika to taste
- Grape seed oil
Preparation
- Place the slices of watermelon and radish in a bowl.
- Next, prepare a dressing by mixing grape seed oil, lemon juice, herbs and paprika. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and consume immediately.
2. Shrimp, avocado, mango and herb salad
Ingredients
- 3 lettuce leaves (whatever variety you prefer)
- 1 medium mango peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Lemon juice
- A few leaves of basil and parsley
- Salt to taste
Preparation
- Mix the mango, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and shrimp in a bowl. Salt to taste.
- Mix the oil with the lemon juice, then add the basil and parsley leaves cut into small pieces.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
3. Salad with fruit and mixed herbs: watercress and strawberries
Strawberries add a fresh touch to salads
Ingredients
- 1 cup of watercress
- 1 bunch of dandelion
- 350 grams of strawberries cut in half
- 1 cup of rocket
- A few leaves of basil and parsley
- 1 handful of cilantro
- Salt, pepper or chilli to taste
Preparation
- First, chop the aromatic herbs and the dandelion. Mix them with the oil, salt and chilli.
- Put the strawberries, cress and rocket in a bowl.
- Then pour in the herb dressing.
4. Tomato, watermelon and basil salad
Ingredients
- 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half or 2 medium tomatoes cut into cubes
- 1 slice of watermelon, seeded and diced
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon juice to taste
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Preparation
- Cut the tomatoes and watermelon into cubes in a bowl.
- Then, cut the basil leaves in half and add them to the salad.
- Prepare a vinaigrette with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Pour it over the salad and mix.
5. Tomato, plum and coriander salad
Ingredients
- 1 diced San Marzano tomato
- 1 diced green tomato
- 10 cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 red plum, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow plum, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons of sherry vinegar
- 1 shallot
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
- Coriander to taste
Preparation
- First, cut the shallot into slices and sprinkle with the sherry vinegar. Add salt to taste and let it macerate for 30 minutes.
- Then cut the tomatoes and plums into a salad bowl. Salt and pepper to taste and season with olive oil.
- Add the shallot with the previously prepared vinegar.
- Finally, add the cilantro and serve.
6. Salad of oranges, grapes, cucumbers, broccoli and parsley
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber cut into thin slices
- 2 small peppers (one yellow and one red) cut into cubes
- 1 large orange, peeled and cut into pieces
- A few tops of broccoli, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup seeded and halved grapes
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill
- Fresh chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup peeled sunflower seeds
For the dressing
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of mustard
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Preparation
- First of all, prepare the dressing, mixing all its ingredients, and set aside.
- Now cut the cucumber, peppers, orange, grapes, radishes and broccoli in a bowl.
- Pour in the dressing and mix.
- Add the dill and parsley. Mix again.
- Finish with a handful of sunflower seeds.
Which of these 6 fruit and herb salads tempted you? Try them all and enjoy a fresh, healthy, nutritious and low-calorie dish. You can also add some walnuts if you want to add a crunchy note to the preparation. Do you like the idea?