On a day trip, for the office, as a main dish, or for an aperitif with friends, salads are much more than just a side dish. Particularly so if you abandon the classic combinations and use your imagination. Here are some delicious salad recipes, from those with fruit to the totally vegan options.
Delicious salads with fruit
Adding a fresh and sweet tone is a great ace to keep up your sleeve and can be played to liven up any course. The first suggestion is a spinach salad with quinoa, steamed shrimps, and berries. The second, a little more traditional, is made with rucola, peach and prosciutto. A big salad based on rocket, baked or pan-cooked pumpkin, pomegranate and parmesan cheese is an excellent autumn side dish, while for the winter a "hot" salad is best, like baked potatoes with pears, thyme, honey, mustard, lemon, salt, oil and pepper. Once ready, lay it on a bed of lettuce.
Salad buffet
Delicious buffet salads that will please everyone are ideal for dinner with friends or for a classic aperitif on the terrace. Healthy food lovers will be happy to dig into a big salad with beetroot and feta. Fans of vegan salads can opt for a mix of chickpeas and edamame, seasoned with avocado and lime juice or why not consider a buckwheat salad, chickpeas mushroom, and eggplant. If your diners prefer more Mediterranean flavors then offer them a salad of songino, mozzarella and roasted peppers or a rocket salad with grilled vegetables, capers and grilled scamorza cheese.
Protein solutions
Even those looking for a protein-rich solution can opt for one of these tasty salads. Try iceberg lettuce with grilled chicken and hearts of palm or fresh spinach, steamed sweet potato and poached eggs - all you have to do is decide whether to accompany them with homemade bread or croutons.
