The number of salads you can prepare in your kitchen is endless; but, you should be very careful when choosing the right salad to eat as not all salads are healthy. What’s more, some are actually loaded with hidden sugars and fats. However, these easy to make salad recipes are not only delicious and mouthwatering, but are also perfect for controlling diabetes.
combine these salads with a healthy main course.
1. Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
1 large or 2 medium English cucumbers
2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon stevia
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rice vinegar
Directions:
Peel the cucumbers while leaving alternating green stripes. Then slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise, scraping the seeds out with a spoon.
Using a food processor or knife cut the cucumber into very thin slices. Put the slices on a double layer paper towel, while squeezing them gently to remove any excess moisture.
Blendthe salt, stevia and vinegar together in a medium bowl. Stir until the salt dissolves. Finally, add the cucumbers and sesame seeds.
Toss well to combine and serve immediately.
2. Endive and Cucumbers Salad
Ingredients:
200 grams of cucumbers
90 grams of endives
10 grams of black olives
Olive oil
Vinegar
Salt
Directions:
After preparing the endives, peel and cut the cucumbers. Wash afterwards.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
According to taste, season the salad with vinegar, salt and oil.
3. Spinach with Garlic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
6 cups baby spinach leaves or about 6 ounces
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients, except the red onion and spinach in a large bowl, while stirring well with a whisk.
Add the 6 cups spinach and red onion.
Toss it well to coat.