Salad Guide | Whole Plant Foodie

How to make a Salad

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If you are intimidated by the prospect of incorporating more salads into your diet this "recipe" is for you. Salads should not be boring. Salads should not be something you have to force yourself to eat. Salads should be filling and fun to make. They can even be beautiful. You should not be forcing yourself to eat Kale or Tomatoes if you hate them. A salad by definition is simply a dish that contains virtually any type of ready-to-eat food.

There is a simple equation to creating a salad you will enjoy.

Base + Fat + Sweet + Herb + Cruciferous + Accents + Allium + Dressing

= Enjoyable Salad

The combinations are endless. See below for examples for each ingredient category

Base

Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Pasta, Quinoa, Beans, Sprouts, Arugula, Spinach, Butterhead Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce, Rediccio, Treviso, Meselun

Fat

Avocado, Tofu, Tahini, Hemp Hearts, Raw Nuts, Coconut, Olives or Raw Seeds

Sweet

Berries, Apples, Grapes, Peaches, Dried Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Kiwi, Oranges, Cranberries

Herbs

Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Mint, Parsley , Tarragon, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano

Cruciferous

Cabbage, Brocolli, Roasted Brussles Sprouts, Cauliflower, Kale

Accents

Cucumber, Peas, Tomato, Jalapeano, Mushrooms, Sweet Pepper, Roasted Beets, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Carrots

Allium

Sweet Onion, Crushed Garlic, Scallions, Red Onion, Shallots, Chives, Green Onion

Dressing

Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Vinegar, Mustard, or any WFPB Dressing Recipe