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Put the spring back in your step with these spring salads

It’s the first day of spring and while many of us take this time to spring clean our homes, it’s also the perfect time to spring clean ourselves. And what better way to do that than with a big bowl of salad? Say goodbye to winter and hello to healthy with these crisp and hearty salads.

Baby-greens-with-chicken-and-spring-vegetables-0-l Baby greens with chicken and spring vegetables

Apple-fennel-salad-with-prosciutto-and-walnuts-0-l Apple fennel salad with prosciutto and walnuts

Seared-salmon-salad-with-ruby-grapefruit-and-snow-peas-0-l Seared salmon salad with ruby grapefruit and snow peas

It’s the first day of spring and while many of us take this time to spring clean our homes, it’s also the perfect time to spring clean ourselves. And what better way to do that than with a big bowl of salad? Say goodbye to winter and hello to healthy with these crisp and hearty salads.

Seared-Salmon Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit with Grapefruit-Dill Dressing  Healthy Hits: Very high in fibre Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids  Olive oil and avocado are good sources of omega-6 fatty acids  Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C 

Baby Greens with Chicken & Spring Vegetables with Honey-Dijon Dressing  Healthy Hits: Low-calorie, high-protein, low-sodium  Romaine is an excellent source of vitamin A  Chicken is an excellent source of potassium  Apple-Fennel Salad with Prosciutto & Walnuts with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing Healthy Hits: Low calorie, high fibre  Walnuts are a good source of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids  Leaf lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin K 

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Don’t have the greens to pull off the recipes above? No problem! Build your own salads with these tips: 

Arugula  Bold, peppery flavour  Dressing: balsamic or maple vinaigrette  Add-ins: prosciutto, mozzarella or blue cheese, figs  Baby Spinach Sweet and earthy flavour  Dressing: soy and sesame vinaigrettes  Add-ins: mango, grilled steak, toasted almonds  Bibb aka Boston Lettuce  Delicate, buttery flavour  Dressing: sweet citrus vinaigrettes  Add-ins: grilled chicken, berries, pecans, chevre  Mache  Mild nutty flavour  Dressing: rice or white-wine-vinegar based  Add-ins: pears, brie, pistachios  Radicchio  Fresh, bitter flavour  Dressing: warm balsamic vinaigrette  Add-ins: roasted mushrooms, orange segments, parmesan, walnuts 

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