Topic: salads

Pimp My Health: 6 Healthy (And Simple!) Salad Toppings

Pimp My Health: 6 Healthy (And Simple!) Salad Toppings

You may think a salad is one of the healthiest things you can eat, but sometimes, the toppings on those leafy greens can make it anything but good for you (think: cheese, bacon bits, certain croutons, fried chicken…). So this week on Pimp My Health, we’re going to pimp your salad toppings. And that means getting creative–but not complicated. Take a look at six simple and easy things you can do to make your greens healthier: More »

Afternoon Links: Why Your Dry Salad Isn’t As Healthy As You Think

Afternoon Links: Why Your Dry Salad Isn't As Healthy As You Think

• According to a new study out, some healthy fats may help you absorb the nutrients in a salad better. Hello, avocado! (The Kitchn)

• The key to ending obesity…counseling? (The Frisky)

• 5 gross things our friends at Well & Good have actually seen at gyms lately. UGH. (Well & Good)

• Turn leftover salsa into gazpacho with this healthy recipe (Divine Caroline)

• Mmmm…detoxing yoga poses to make you feel all squeaky clean (FitSugar)

Burger King Adds New Salads…That No One Will Eat

Burger King Adds New Salads...That No One Will Eat

Burger King announced plans to add new salads to its menu, which are said to be targeted to “health conscious fast foodies”. Sounds good in theory, but let’s be honest, who actually goes to a fast food restaurant for a salad? And even if they were healthy (which they’re not), this is really more of a PR move by them instead of a proactive approach to getting Americans to eat better. More »

Recipe: Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa, From The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook

Recipe: Avocado and Crabmeat Mimosa, From The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook

The season 5 premiere of Mad Men airs Sunday, and to get in the mood, I present you with a recipe from The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars and Restaurants of Mad Men. Though “unofficial,” the cookbook is a lot of fun if you’re a fan, providing not just recipes but drawing links between a recipe, the episode in which it appeared and any larger social context. The avocado and crabmeat mimosa recipe is adapted from a recipe popularized by Jackie Kennedy. More »

Autumn Eats: Warm, Roasted Cranberry, Grape and Kale Salad

Autumn Eats: Warm, Roasted Cranberry, Grape and Kale Salad

Think that with Thanksgiving come and gone, the time for cranberry dishes has passed, too? No way. It just means it’s time to take cranberries out of the sugar and sauce and into something a little more sophisticated—like this roasted cranberry, grape and kale salad. Easy, pretty and delicious, it also packs extraordinary nutritional punch (greens, grapes, garlic, berries and nuts with just the slightest bit of olive oil means we’re talking a very healthy and nutrient-hefty dish). More »

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe: Squash, Apple And Blue Cheese Salad With Lemon-Garlic Dressing

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe: Squash, Apple And Blue Cheese Salad With Lemon-Garlic Dressing

We’ve written here before about how holiday hosts should do guests a favor by offering at least few healthy food options. For Thanksgiving dinner, this could include a salad—but what guests will want to eat some salad when there are potatoes and turkey and cranberry sauce available? All of them, when it’s a salad that looks and tastes this good! Butternut squash slices make this salad unique and give it Thanksgiving flare, while diced Honeycrisp apples provide crunch and sweetness, and blue cheese crumbles a delicious richness. Round things out with chopped walnuts and green onions, then top it off with a creamy, garlicky lemon and olive oil dressing. Your guests might even go for seconds. More »

How To Make A Salad If You’d Rather Eat Meatballs

How To Make A Salad If You'd Rather Eat Meatballs

Sometimes a salad for dinner just doesn’t cut it. Which is why sometimes, it’s better to go for the meatballs you really want and serve them with a side of salad that will help you get enough servings of greens. This video from Q by Equinox and The Meatball Shop’s Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow gives you some healthy ideas for making a simple salad that can be served alongside meatballs (or your protein of choice): More »

Summer Seasonables: Tomato, Avocado And Corn Salad

Summer Seasonables: Tomato, Avocado And Corn Salad

As summer ends, I’m trying to get in as many fresh, summer vegetables as possible before acorn squash and sweet potatoes start popping up everywhere. This salad makes good use of late-summer’s flavorful fresh tomatoes and corn. Best served with Mexican beer, on a back porch or patio (or you could share with friends and family this Labor Day, if potlucks abound). To make more of a main dish, try adding tempeh, salmon or crab meat to the salad. More »

Summer Seasonables: Watermelon, Mustard Greens and Feta Salad

Summer Seasonables: Watermelon, Mustard Greens and Feta Salad

When berry season is on its way out, and apple season is still just a twinkle in Mother Nature’s eye, whatever are your options for peak-season, locally-grown fruit? In most parts of the country, the answer is watermelon, which hits its prime in August. Watermelon is 92% water, which means it’s both hydrating and low-calorie (about 46 calories per 1 cup diced watermelon). It’s second only to the tomato in lycopene, a potent antioxidant that’s thought to help prevent heart disease and some forms of cancer, and also a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and potassium. The only nutritional downside of watermelon is that most of the calories it contains come from sugar; of the 11 grams carbohydrates in one cup of watermelon, nine grams are sugars. More »

Summer Seasonables: Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Summer Seasonables: Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

Tabbouleh (a.k.a. tabouli) is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally made of bulgur, parsley, mint, tomato and onion (its name comes from an old Arabic word, TabbÅ«le, meaning ‘little spicy’). Because the salad is light, typically served cold, and contains no mayo or other easy-spoiling ingredients, it’s a great side dish for warm-weather picnics, parties or cookouts! Composed primarily of whole grains, herbs and vegetables, this dish is low in calories and high in fiber and protein. More »

Summer Seasonables: Lentil, Strawberry and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Summer Seasonables: Lentil, Strawberry and Cucumber Salad Recipe

Combine some of summer’s freshest ingredients for a salad that’s a little bit bitter and a little bit sweet. Strawberries, cucumber and summer greens keep things light, lentils add a little protein and fiber heft to the salad, and the bitterness of the daikon radish contrasts nicely with the berries. Top it all off with a simple lemon, oil and garlic dressing. More »

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