5 Simple Salad Recipes to Eat Healthier in the New Year!

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Eating healthier in the new year is definitely a resolution I hope to keep this year, starting with these 5 Simple, Salad Recipes to Eat Healthier in the New Year!

5 Simple Salad Recipes to Eat Healthier in the New Year! — _{Start the year right with healthy salads!}

Healthy Salad recipes to start the year right

If you’ve vowed to yourself that you will include a healthy salad dish in your diet, we got you some recipes to start up. Check them all out, then make some for yourself, and for the whole family!

Related: The Easiest Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe…Ever!

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1. Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe

For the first on the list, we chose a very flavorful combination of cucumber, Greek yogurt, and a handful of different spices. You’ll be surprised by how good it is!

Ingredients Needed To Make Easy Cucumber Salad:

1/4 cup Red Onion, sliced
2 Cucumbers, sliced
1/4 cup greek yogurt
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 Tablespoons Dill, chopped
Salt and Pepper, to taste

How To Make Easy Cucumber Salad:

Mix everything together!

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2. Radish Salad with Feta Cheese Recipe

Impress the family with this simple salad recipe. Oh, how we love feta cheese on salads!

Ingredients Needed to Make Radish Salad with Feta Cheese:

For the Salad:

4 medium Radishes, sliced thin
2 Tablespoons of Pine Nuts, roasted
3 cups Arugula and Spinach
1/2 cup Red Onions, roughly chopped
1/4 cup Feta Cheese

For the Balsamic Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
1/8 teaspoon Salt
Pepper, to taste

Here’s a new salad recipe that is really easy in a pinch. Burnt Macaroni‘s Radish Salad with Feta Cheese recipe also has a wonderful Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing you will love!

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3. Tasty Traditional Caesar Salad

When it comes to healthy salad recipes, our traditional caesar salad is always present. Start the year with this dish on your table!

Ingredients Needed To Make Traditional Caesar Salad:

For the dressing:

2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Milk
A dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Pinch of Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
Pinch of Salt

For the Salad:

1/2 bag Shredded Romaine Lettuce
5 Grape Tomatoes
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
Handful of Croutons

How To Make Traditional Caesar Salad:

First, in a jar or bowl, add mayo, milk, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, salt, and pepper, then mix.
Then, combine romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and croutons in a mixing bowl.
Add dressing and mix again.
Next, add Parmesan cheese and more pepper and then combine again.

4. Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing

Bring this easy Salad in a Jar recipe wherever you like. YOu can even serve it on a fun family outing, or simply on a fun family cookout!

Ingredients Needed To Make Salad In A Jar With Poppy Seed Dressing:

Candied Pistachios:

1 cup Pistachios, with the shell removed
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Poppy Seed Dressing:

A Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds
1 6-oz. container Greek Strawberry Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1/4 cup Mayo
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds

This is one of my all-time favorite salads! Burnt Macaroni’s Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing (unavailable) is perfect to take with you to work or even on a family picnic!