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    • Feb 2, 2018

Quick & Easy Salad Combinations

One of my favourite things to eat is salad. I know, sounds crazy right? However, I feel like I’ve mastered the salad making ways, which allows me to eat delicious, healthy salads every time.


I find it almost hard to believe that I used to love eating Caesar salads. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll post a recipe of a stellar Caesar salad that I would actually eat. However, most of the time people are eating chemical laden, creamy Caesar salads that leave your bodies more nutritionally depleted than stimulated.

Here are some healthier ways to get in your greens and not lose tastiness!


Feel free to mix and match however you would like! I’ll add in come of my favourite combinations at the bottom.




Make Your Own Salad Bar

Pick Your Greens

  1. Arugula

  2. Kale

  3. Spring Mix

  4. Spinach

  5. Red Leaf

  6. Leafy Greens

  7. Romaine

Pick Your Main Veggie/Fruit:

  1. Tomatoes

  2. Roasted beets

  3. Strawberries

  4. Apple

  5. Pear

Add on Extra Veggie Power:

  1. Peppers

  2. Zucchini

  3. Broccoli

  4. Cauliflower

  5. Carrots

  6. Snap Peas

  7. Shredded cabbage (purple or green) 

  8. Onions

  9. Options are limitless! 

Add Some Healthy Fat 

  1. Nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts, etc.)

  2. Avocado

  3. Olives

  4. Seeds (hemp, flax, chia, etc.)

Add Some Protein

  1. Feta

  2. Goat cheese

  3. Chick peas

  4. Black beans

  5. Salmon

  6. Prawns

  7. Chicken

  8. Ground Turkey

  9. Steak

Get In Your Carbs:

  1. Wild rice

  2. Quinoa

  3. Corn 

  4. Roasted yams

  5. Roasted cubed squash 

Pour on Delicious Dressing:

  1. Balsamic Vinaigrette

  2. Apple Cider Vinaigrette

  3. Herbal Lemon Vinaigrette

  4. Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

  5. Creamy Tahini

  6. Green Goddess

  7. Healthy Caesar

  8. Avocado Lime

Add Some Zing:

  1. Lemon Juice

  2. Pepper

  3. Himalayan salt

Remember everything in moderation. Mix and match as much of these ingredients as you would like but be sure to use some discretion. Try to only use one healthy fat and protein in your salads. For example, if I’m making an avocado salad I will rarely add more cheese and quinoa unless I’ve just had a big workout and am needing a hardy meal.




Various Salad Mixes To Try:


All Hail Kale: Kale, avocado, tomatoes, zucchini, apple cider vinaigrette, lemon zest

Cali Salad: Spring mix, strawberries, pecans, goat cheese, red onions, honey mustard vinaigrette

Creamy Tahini Heaven: Leafy greens, tomatoes, purple cabbage, zucchini, creamy tahini dressing

Holiday Dinner Classic: Arugula, roasted beets, dried cranberries, walnuts, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette 


I hope that you start to fall in love with these green bowls of goodness as much as I have!



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