There’s nothing healthier than a bowl of salad. It’s the perfect no-cook, no-bake dish for a lazy evening. The best part about salads is that they can eaten any time of the day, as any meal. Salads can also be included in your list of simple recipes. Health freaks also crazy about these easy-to-make salads as they can also be treated as the one of the perfect diet recipes. Here is a list of some of the easiest and hassle-free salad recipes that are common favourites over the world.

Apple And Sprouts Salad

Ingredients:

1 carrot

1 celery stalk

1 apple

1 cup bean sprouts

3⁄4 cup sprouts

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

1⁄2 teaspoon sesame oil

1⁄2 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Pepper to taste

Method:

Cut the carrot and celery into thin, long slices. Core out the apple and chop it. Mix the apple, carrot, celery, sprouts and beans sprout in a big mixing bowl. Now add in the lime juice, sunflower, sesame oil, soy sauce, grated ginger and pepper and mix well. Garnish with chopped coriander.

Salad With A Crunch

Ingredients:

200 g cabbage, finely chopped

1 large carrot

4 onions, finely chopped

150 g plain low-fat yogurt

Pepper to taste

30 g radishes, sliced

Plain roasted peanuts 

Method:

Mix the cabbage, onion and radish in a bowl. Add in the yoghurt and a reasonable amount of pepper. Toss this mixture well. Transfer this into small bowls and garnish with a generous amount of roasted peanuts for the crunchy feel!

Rainbow Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup of diced bell pepper

1 cup of chopped broccoli

1 cup of shredded carrots

1/2 cup diced radishes

1/2 cup of cream

50 gm of finely diced onions

Method:

Combine the bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, radishes and onions in a mixing bowl and toss it well. You could also add your favourite herbs and spices to this salad. This specific salad tastes amazing when served chilled.

Green Pea And Cheese Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup of green peas

1/2 cup of mayonnaise

1/2 cup of diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup diced celery

2/3rd cup of grated cheddar cheese

3 lettuce leaves

1/2 cup diced celery

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Mix mayonnaise, salt, pepper, red bell pepper and celery in a bowl. Now add the green pea and cheese and toss the salad well. Drizzle the chopped lettuce on top and refrigerate this for a while. Nothing like green pea and cheese salad serve chilled.

These are one of the simple recipes by which you can make a healthy diet. They also make up for great diet recipes, hence they are not to be missed.