5 Spring Salad Recipes

Spring Salad Recipes 

 Most people don't eat enough vegetables, and they hate it when they do. These simple recipes can rip you free from winter recession with spring salad mixes!

Here are some recipes:

1) Broccoli And Chicken Salad

This recipe is full of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and will help to provide you with a good dose of lean protein to support your lean mass-building goals.


Ingredients

1 cup Broccoli, cut into florets
1 Red Pepper, julienned
1/2 cup Mandarin Orange segments
2 cups Spinach Leaves
2, 3 oz. grilled Chicken Breasts
1/8 cup Orange Juice
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Red Wine Vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard

2) Creamy Turkey Salad

  This cucumber salad works great as a light lunch while you're at your office. It offers a unique flavor that will be sure to please.

Ingredients

8 oz. White Turkey Breast meat

2 cups sliced Cucumbers

1 stalk Celery, finely sliced

1/4 cup Fat-free Mayonnaise

1/8 cup Skim Milk

1 tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsp. Poppy Seeds

3

) Tuna Salad

 If you're a fan of sushi, this salad will be a home run. Seared ahi tuna forms the protein source in this dish and will mix great with the other flavors in the dish.

Ingredients

6 oz. Ahi Tuna

1/2 tbsp. Olive Oil

2 cup mixed Salad Greens

1/2 sliced Mango

1/4 cup chopped Peanuts

1/2 sliced Avocado

2 tbsp. Olive Oil

1 tbsp. Lime Juice

1/2 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar

1/8 cup Cilantro leaves

4 

) Tomato And Shrimp Salad

This shrimp-based salad is perfect for the seafood lover looking to lighten up their diet and boost their vitamin and antioxidant intake. It's loaded with nutrients; you can't go wrong!

Ingredients

1 cup sliced Cucumbers

1 large Tomato, sliced

1/4 cup Purple Onion, sliced

1 Yellow Pepper, sliced

1/2 cup Baby Corn

30 Shrimp, peeled and pre-cooked

1 oz. Low-fat Mozzarella Cheese

1/4 cup Low-fat Mayonnaise

1 tbsp. White Vinegar

1/2 tsp. Dijon Mustard

2 tbsp. Splenda or Stevia (to taste)

1/2 tsp. minced Garlic

Salt and Pepper to taste

5)

 Corn And Turkey Salad

This salad is more energy dense but still lighter than a traditional winter meal. Corn constitutes the healthy carbs in this recipe; avocado adds the healthy fats. Ground turkey provides the protein to round out the dish, adding plenty of flavor.

Ingredients

8 oz. Ground Turkey Breast

1/8 cup Low-sodium Chicken Broth

1/2 cup Romaine Lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

1 cup Kernel Corn

1 Avocado, sliced

1/2 cup Cucumber, sliced

1/2 cup Salsa

Use any of these salad recipes as you plan for your lighter spring meals and you will kickstart the fat-loss process without succumbing to a boring 'cutting' diet plan.