The "diet salad" as we know it is the prototype of the meal that doesn't work: few calories, few nutrients, hunger an hour later. Our "strengthening salad" is the opposite: rich, complete, satisfying. It is designed to replace a lunch, not to accompany it.
The general formula
- A generous green base, lamb's lettuce, arugula, mache, baby spinach
- A real protein, hard-boiled egg, cooked chicken, canned tuna in water, chickpeas, lentils, hummus
- A good fat, avocado, seeds, olives, nuts
- A slow carbohydrate, quinoa, brown rice, farro
- Real flavor, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs
A concrete example
- 80g of lamb's lettuce
- 1 hard-boiled egg, 50g of grilled chicken
- ¼ avocado in slices, 1 tablespoon of almonds
- 60g of cooked quinoa
- Extra virgin olive oil, lemon, basil, coarse salt
Why it works
You have proteins, good fats, fibers, complex carbohydrates. Each component works with the others: fats slow down the absorption of carbs, fibers stabilize blood sugar, proteins give you deep satiety.
It is not "light". It is smart. And it keeps you in shape until evening.
Recipe coming soon.
