Build Your Own Low Carb Salad

In a rush & don’t have time to organise a healthy lunch? this could be your answer, everything you need to know about building your own low carb salad.

Pick from the 3 lists below for the best choice of a low-carb-calorie salad. Simple to follow

• List 1 – Choose one from this list
• List 2 – Choose 2 cups from this list
• List 3 –  Choose one of the Healthy fat dressings

List 1 Choose your protein for your low carb salad

• 3 large boiled eggs
• 2 eggs & 1-1/2 tbsp hempseed
• 140g poached chicken
• 100g roast chicken breast
• 100g lightly grilled lean beef or lamb
• 150g white fish lightly grilled
• 130g organic, firm tofu
• 90g skinless, lightly grilles salmon fillet
• 120g salmon, canned in water
• 130g lean, trimmed pork lightly grilled
• 140g tinned tuna in springwater (1.5 x 95g)

List 2 Add 2 cups low carb vegetables:

• Leaf greens
• Capsicum
• Cabbage
• Radicchio
• Rocket
• Eggplant
• Tomato
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Sprouts
• Zucchini
• Asparagus
• Celery
• Mushrooms
• Greens
• Beans
• Brussel sprouts

List 3 Add Health Fats dressing:

All of these make 1 serve, simply whisk all ingredients together in small bowl. Add extra water to make the consistency you prefer.

Creamy miso dressing:

• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 1 tbsp filtered water
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1/4 tsp stevia (optional)
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• pinch of ground ginger
• 1 tbsp coconut/greek yoghurt

Thai Peanut dressing:

• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 1/4 tsp Stevie (optional)
• 1 tsp whit vinegar
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• pinch ground ginger
• A squeeze of lime juice
• Chilli flakes (optional)

Basic French Dressing:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• pinch sea salt

Zesty Lemon Tahini Dressing:

• 1 tbsp tahini
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• t tbsp filtered water
• pinch sea salt
• 1/2 garlic clove crushed or minced

Italian Dressing: