Source: Nelea Reazanteva, AdobeStockMaking a low-calorie salad is incredibly easy, and they are also very versatile. With the current assortment of ingredients, the only limit is your imagination. We're sharing 20 delicious recipes!
1. Tomato and Apple Salad
Source: 1000.menuA true treasure trove of vitamins in one bowl.
You will need: 2 carrots, 2 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 apple, 1 red onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Grate the carrots and chop the other ingredients as desired. Add chopped herbs to taste, season, and dress the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
2. Low-Calorie Vegetable and Avocado Salad
Source: pinterest.comLight, quick, and ready in just 5 minutes.
You will need: 200 g avocado, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g red onion, 2 handfuls of arugula, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into thin strips, quarter the cherry tomatoes, and slice the avocado. Arrange everything on a bed of arugula, drizzle with oil and lemon juice, and season.
3. Rice and Corn Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruInstead of fresh cucumbers, you can also use pickled ones.
You will need: 4 tbsp rice, 2 cucumbers, 50 g canned corn, 1 carrot, 4 sprigs of parsley, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Cook the rice until done. Separately, boil the carrot and dice it finely. Dice the cucumbers the same way, chop the parsley, and add the corn. Dress the salad with oil.
4. Cabbage Salad with Green Peas
Source: avangard-os.ruThe peas can be fresh and young, or canned.
You will need: 300 g cabbage, 1 cucumber, 200 g green peas, 200 g tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, julienne the cucumber, and slice the tomatoes into thin wedges. Add the peas, season the salad, and dress it with oil and lemon juice to taste.
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5. Vegetable Salad with Couscous and Sorrel
Source: mavink.comVery simple, yet quite original.
You will need: 100 g couscous, 250 g tomatoes, 220 g bell pepper, 100 g sorrel, 220 g cucumbers, 60 g green onions, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Prepare the couscous according to package instructions. Dice all vegetables and chop the sorrel and green onions. Drizzle the salad with oil and lemon juice, and season to taste.
6. Low-Calorie Napa Cabbage Salad with Egg
Source: drikus.clubInstead of sour cream, you can use yogurt, and you can also add a spoonful of mustard.
You will need: 300 g Napa cabbage, 3 eggs, 1 cucumber, 50 g green onions, 30 g sour cream.
Preparation: Boil the eggs hard and dice them finely along with the cucumber. Shred the Napa cabbage, chop the green onions, and dress the salad with low-fat sour cream.
7. Spinach and Radish Salad
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruA very vibrant and beautiful salad – such a diet is a pleasure.
You will need: 2 eggs, 6 radishes, 1 red onion, 1 bunch of spinach, 1 cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Boil the eggs hard and slice them into wedges. Slice the radishes the same way, cut the cucumbers into half-moons, and slice the onion into thin strips. Add the spinach and drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice. Season and serve.
8. Low-Calorie Cabbage and Chicken Breast Salad
Source: menu-4u.ruUse boiled or baked chicken – for minimum calories.
You will need: 200 g cooked chicken fillet, 300 g cabbage, 1 cucumber, 1 bell pepper, 30 g green onions, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage, julienne the cucumber, bell pepper, and chicken, and chop the green onions. Dress the salad with oil, lemon juice, and spices to taste.
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9. Cauliflower and Apple Salad
Source: pinterest.comThis recipe is definitely easy to impress and surprise with.
You will need: 800 g cauliflower, 2 apples, 1/2 lemon, 1 handful of nuts, 5 tbsp yogurt, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Break the cauliflower into florets and blanch for 1 minute. Dice the apples and sprinkle with lemon juice. Chop the nuts and herbs. Mix all other ingredients for the dressing, combine it with the salad, and let it sit for a bit.
10. Tuna and Pickled Cucumber Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruThere's very little mayonnaise here, but we still recommend using light mayonnaise.
You will need: 1 can tuna, 200 g canned corn, 4 pickled cucumbers, 2 eggs, 15 g dill, 2 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and dice the eggs along with the cucumbers. Flake the tuna with a fork, add the corn, chop the dill, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
11. Low-Calorie Cabbage and Beetroot Salad
Source: ideireceptov.ruThis salad is often called "Brush Salad". Affordable and very tasty!
You will need: 300 g cabbage, 200 g beetroot, 130 g carrots, 1 apple, 25 g green onions, 15 g herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Julienne all ingredients and chop the green onions and herbs. For the dressing, mix olive oil, lemon juice, and spices to taste.
12. Shrimp and Pineapple Salad
Source: pro-orehi.ruWho said low-calorie eating has to be boring?
You will need: 400 g Napa cabbage, 300 g shrimp, 300 g pineapple, 100 g pomegranate seeds, 3 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp grainy mustard, and 1 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Cook the shrimp until done and peel them. Shred the cabbage, and dice the pineapple. Mix sour cream, mustard, and lemon juice for the dressing. Sprinkle the salad with pomegranate seeds.
13. Cabbage and Crab Stick Salad
Source: strjapuchka.ruFor this recipe, white cabbage, red cabbage, or Napa cabbage are equally good.
You will need: 200 g cabbage, 200 g crab sticks, 150 g cucumbers, 50 g green onions, 15 g dill, 150 g canned corn, 100 g sour cream, 10 g mustard, spices.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage, chop the dill and green onions, and dice the crab sticks and cucumbers. Add the corn. Mix sour cream, mustard, and spices, and dress the salad.
14. Low-Calorie Calamari and Vegetable Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA good option for both everyday meals and festive tables.
You will need: 400 g calamari, 100 g cucumbers, 100 g carrots, 2 eggs, 50 ml yogurt, spices.
Preparation: Boil the calamari for 1 minute in boiling water and slice them into strips. Hard-boil the eggs and also slice them into strips along with the cucumber. Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, dress the salad with sour cream, and season.
15. Rhubarb and Orange Salad
Source: ok.ruAn extraordinary seasonal salad for those who love variety.
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 150 g carrots, 200 g rhubarb, 1 orange, 60 g yogurt, 1 tsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Peel the tough fibers from the rhubarb and chop it finely. Shred the cabbage, grate the carrots, and mix. Zest the orange, mix it with honey and yogurt, add spices, and dress the salad.
16. Low-Calorie Tuna and Olive Salad
Source: dreamstime.comUse tuna in its own juice – the best choice for low-calorie recipes.
You will need: 220 g tuna, 250 g canned corn, 150 g olives, 2 tomatoes, 100 g arugula, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice the olives into rings, chop the tomatoes as desired, and mix all ingredients. Drizzle the salad with oil and lemon juice, and season.
17. Seaweed Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruWithout mayonnaise or other fatty dressings – very healthy.
You will need: 150 g seaweed, 150 g white cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 10 g herbs, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into thin strips and marinate it in vinegar for 5 minutes. Julienne all vegetables, chop the herbs, mix the salad, and season to taste. Drizzle it with oil.
18. Low-Calorie Salmon and Vegetable Salad
Source: malinika.ruInstead of salmon, you can use trout or another red fish.
You will need: 100 g salmon, 200 g cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 200 g Napa cabbage, 5 sprigs of dill, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Shred the Napa cabbage, thinly slice the salmon, and chop the vegetables as desired. Chop the dill, season, and dress the salad with oil and lemon juice.
19. Low-Calorie Broccoli and Apple Salad
Source: sovet-ok.ruTo prevent broccoli from losing its color – immediately rinse the florets with cold water after boiling.
You will need: 300 g broccoli, 1 red apple, 1 red onion, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 lemon, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 1 handful of nuts.
Preparation: For the dressing, mix lemon juice, oil, honey, hot water, and crushed garlic. Blanch the broccoli florets for a couple of minutes in boiling water. Chop the onion and slice the apple into thin wedges. Mix the salad, pour the dressing over it, and sprinkle with nuts.
20. Cottage Cheese, Cucumber, and Celery Salad
Source: pinterest.comBefore serving, we recommend drizzling the finished salad with balsamic vinegar.
You will need: 1 cucumber, 100 g Napa cabbage, 100 g celery stalks, 100 g cottage cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Chop the cucumber, celery, and Napa cabbage as desired. Add the cottage cheese, season the salad, and drizzle it with olive oil and lemon juice.