While salad lovers can enjoy their veggies with just oil or a simple dressing, newbies to a healthy lifestyle can find it difficult to do so; they would like to have a variety of toppings along with the leafy vegetables like cheese, nuts, and seeds. Cheese adds a delicious flavor that perfectly complements the bitter, spicy, or sweet taste of leafy greens without overwhelming it.
Here are 4 green salad recipes made more delicious with cheese:
Blue and Green Salad
What do you need:
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6 cups torn frisee leaves
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1 avocado, sliced
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1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
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1/4 cup sliced almonds
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon of honey
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1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Toast the almonds in an oven (350 degrees Celsius) for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the almonds, frisee leaves, avocado slices, and blue cheese. Toss to coat the ingredients.
Feta Herb Salad
What do you need:
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6 cups mixed green herbs of your choice
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1 cup of broken pita chips
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1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
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1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
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1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
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1/2 clove of garlic, crushed
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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Salt and black pepper to taste
Combine garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the veggies, tomatoes, bell pepper, pita chips, and feta cheese and toss to coat the ingredients evenly. Season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
Arugula and Peach Salad with Cheddar Cheese
What do you need:
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6 cups arugula
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1 peach, sliced
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1/4 cup sharp white cheddar cheese chunks
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1/4 cup walnuts
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon of honey
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Toast the walnuts in an oven (350 degrees Celsius) for 5-6 minutes until fragrant. Let cool, chop and reserve. Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Place the arugula, peach slices, cheddar cheese chunks, and chopped walnuts in the bowl and toss to coat.
Green Garlic and Parmesan Salad
What do you need:
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2 cups torn Bibb lettuce leaves
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2 cups chopped endive leaves
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2 cups chopped romaine lettuce leaves
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6 plum tomatoes, halved
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
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1 tablespoon of olive oil
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1 tablespoon of lemon juice
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
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Salt and pepper to taste
Combine pear tomatoes, endive, Bibb, and romaine leaves in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the garlic, vinegar, chicken broth, olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. For the dressing over leafy greens and serve.
Now it’s easier to have a healthy bowl of green salad thanks to the delicious cheeses we love. Try these recipes and get into a healthy lifestyle!