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I know. Sounds boring, right? The second I mention I’m vegan, that’s all I hear. ‘Oh, so you eat, like, salads?’

Well, yeah. But I also eats LOADS of other stuff.

I just happen to like salads. And so should you! Leafy greens have the highest nutrient density per calorie. We should be eating a large salad every day. Not as a side, but as a meal. That’s the only way to pack in a majority of the micronutrients we need.

In this post I am sharing my two favorites salads, plus another one I just recently tried that adds a nice spin on traditional salads.

First up, this salad is what I like to call the Health My Lifestyle Classic Salad. Or HML Classic Salad for short. It’s my go-to, and I never get tied of it!

HML Classic Salad

Lettuce, chopped veggies, and a walnut balsamic vinaigrette.

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Lettuce, chopped veggies, and a walnut balsamic vinaigrette.

HML Classic Salad

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Author: Rachel
This salad is bursting with nutrition and flavor!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup Spinach
  • 2 cups Romaine Lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup Cucumber sliced and quartered
  • ½ cup Red Cabbage chopped
  • 1 stalk Green Onion sliced
  • 5 Grape Tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup Walnuts

Instructions 

  • Toss everything together in a large bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 962mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 12379IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Top with Dr. Fuhrman’s Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing

Next up is a spin off the classic but with a Mexican twist.

Mexican Inspired Salad

Vegan black bean salad in a bowl.

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Vegan black bean salad in a bowl.

Mexican Inspired Salad

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Author: Rachel
This black bean salad with salsa is easy to make and full of flavor!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup Spinach chopped
  • 2 cups Romaine Lettuce chopped
  • ½ cup Cucumber chopped
  • ½ cup Red Cabbage chopped
  • 1 stalk Green Onion sliced
  • 5 Grape Tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup Walnuts
  • ½ cup Black Beans
  • Dash of Garlic Powder (to taste)
  • Dash of

    Onion Powder

    (to taste)
  • Dash of Cumin (to taste)
  • Dash of Salt (to taste)
  • ¼ cup Salsa

Instructions 

  • Rinse the black beans and place in a microwavable bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt to the beans; stir well.
  • Microwave for 1-2 minutes to warm up the beans. Toss beans and all other ingredients in a large bowl. Add as much salsa as you want, just make sure it is no- or low-added sugars.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 1435mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 12696IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 6mg
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
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Hope you enjoy these HUGE salads and it helps you appreciate having a salad as the main course!

xo Rachel

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