PP salads – 10 simple and tasty recipes

By following proper nutrition, you can control not only your weight and figure, but also enrich your body with healthy saturated fats, protein and all the necessary vitamins obtained from food. And for all this, you don’t need to eat just boiled breast with buckwheat; diversify your diet with various PP salads from a wide variety of affordable ingredients.

PP salad with canned tuna and egg

Everyone knows that protein-rich tuna goes perfectly with boiled eggs. However, if we dilute this “tandem” with fresh herbs, vegetables and a dressing of olive oil and aromatic herbs, we will get an incredibly tasty dish that will leave you feeling full for many hours.

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   How to prepare a simple and tasty PP salad? For our own convenience, we put all the necessary products on the table.
2. 
   We tear clean leaf lettuce into small segments with our hands and put it in a salad bowl.
3. 
   Peel the boiled eggs and cut them into 4 or 6 pieces.
4. 
   Open the can of corn and drain the brine through a sieve or colander.
5. 
   Peel the onion and cut it into thin half rings.
6. 
   Cut the tomatoes into slices and squeeze lightly (pour the released juice into a bowl).
7. 
   Add olive oil to the tomato juice and add aromatic herbs - stir and the dressing is ready.
8. 
   Mash the tuna with a fork and combine all the prepared ingredients in a salad bowl.
9. 
   Lightly add salad and mix.
10. 
    Pour the dressing over the food and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. Bon appetit!

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PP Caesar salad with chicken

At the moment, there are a great many recipes for Caesar salad; it is prepared with chicken, shrimp and even red fish. But today we will talk about a dietary option with tender chicken meat with yoghurt-mustard dressing.

Cooking time – 50 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 1 pc.
• Romano salad – 1 bunch.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Natural yogurt – 100 ml.
• Mustard – 2 tsp.
• Crackers - to taste.
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tsp.
• Parmesan cheese - to taste.
• Salt – 2 pinches.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Provençal/Italian herbs – 2 pinches.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the fillet thoroughly under running water, dry it with paper towels and clean it of white films and inclusions of fat. Sprinkle the chicken with herbs, salt, pepper, rub with chopped garlic and sprinkle with a drop of vegetable oil, leave to marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2.Fry the meat in a dry frying pan (you can use parchment paper) or bake in the oven until cooked. Afterwards, cool and cut into thin slices.

Step 3. We tear the washed green salad into small segments with our hands, after removing the core of the leaves.

Step 4. Season the chopped herbs with the sauce; to prepare it, mix mustard, yogurt and just a little salt. Place the Caesar base on a plate, decorate with chicken slices, croutons (can be omitted) and Parmesan, chopped using a grater or vegetable peeler.

Step 5. Infuse the salad for another 5-7 minutes and begin tasting. Bon appetit!

PP salad with chicken breast and pineapples

Almost any salad can be made “PP” if you remove mayonnaise and any fried ingredients from the list of ingredients. Tender chicken meat goes perfectly with pieces of sweet pineapple and together they form a very tasty dish that can even be served on a holiday table.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet (boiled) – ½ pc.
• Eggs (boiled) – 3 pcs.
• Pineapples (in rings) – 4 pcs.
• Canned corn – 4 tbsp.

For refueling:

• Sour cream – 2 tbsp.
• Dijon mustard – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We start cooking by cutting sweet pineapple rings into small segments.

Step 2. Peel the boiled eggs and finely chop them.

Step 3. Cut the chicken breast into small cubes.

Step 4. Place the exotic fruit in a deep plate, lightly squeezing the pieces to remove excess syrup.

Step 5. Then add corn to the pineapple.

Step 6. We send the eggs there too.

Step 7. And chicken meat.

Step 8Let's make the sauce: in a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mustard and a couple of pinches of salt.

Step 9. Stir well.

Step 10. Pour the sauce over the chopped ingredients.

Step 11. And stir all the ingredients of the salad so that the dressing is distributed evenly. Bon appetit!

Simple and tasty PP salad with crab sticks

In order to “lighten” the usual crab salad as much as possible, it is enough to remove boiled rice and mayonnaise from its composition. Fresh cucumber will add freshness and juiciness to the dietary dish, and the combination of crab sticks and corn will remind you of the classic recipe.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Crab sticks – 120 gr.
• Canned corn – 4 tbsp.
• Fresh cucumbers – 1 pc.
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Natural yogurt (thick) – 1 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Cut crab sticks into cubes.Step 2. Cut the fresh cucumber into pieces the same size as surimi.

Step 3. Boil the eggs for about 10 minutes after boiling in salted water, peel and finely chop.

Step 4. In a plate with high sides, combine all the chopped products + corn.

Step 5. Season the salad with thick yogurt without additives, season with salt and ground black pepper according to your preferences.Step 6. Place the food on portioned plates using a cooking ring, decorate with sprigs of herbs and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Diet salad with squid

When you don’t know what to cook for dinner so that the scales don’t increase in the morning, we prepare a quick and incredibly tasty salad with squid, surimi and vegetables with chia seeds.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Squid carcass – 1 pc.
• Crab sticks – 4 pcs.
• Fresh cucumbers – 1 pc.
• Radishes – 4 pcs.
• Chia seeds – 1 tsp.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Cut the washed and dried cucumber into thin strips.

Step 2. Grind surimi in a similar way.

Step 3. Cut off the tail from the radish and cut into cubes.

Step 4. Boil the squid carcass for several minutes in salted water, peel and cut into rings.

Step 5. Add finely chopped greens, olive oil, a couple of whispers of salt and ground black pepper to all the salad ingredients.

Step 6. Stir and sprinkle with chia seeds. Bon appetit!

PP salad with canned red beans

Did you know that beans contain no less protein than, for example, chicken breast? Anyone can prepare a protein salad, and it has a huge number of benefits, both for the body in general and for muscle mass.

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Canned red beans – 150 gr.
• Sour cream – 2 tbsp.
• Cilantro – 10 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the tomato and greens with water, wash the meat and remove any films.Step 2. Boil the fillet until tender in salted water and cool at room temperature.

Step 3. Without wasting time, cut the tomato into small cubes.

Step 4. Finely chop the cilantro.

Step 5. Cut the cooled chicken meat into pieces the same size as the tomato.Step 6. Combine the prepared ingredients in a container with high sides and add the beans.

Step 7Add some salt to the salad, season with sour cream and stir well. Bon appetit!

Delicious and healthy Chinese cabbage salad

In order to eat tasty and healthy, it is not at all necessary to spend a lot of time at the stove and spend large sums on exotic products. An example of this is a light vegetable salad made from puffed Chinese cabbage.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 1-2.

Ingredients:

• Chinese cabbage leaves – 4-5 pcs.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Celery (stalks) – 1 pc.
• Sour cream – 2-3 tbsp.
• Green onions - 3-4 feathers.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Peel the bell pepper from white membranes and seeds and cut into pieces.

Step 2. Roughly chop the cabbage leaves, cut the celery stalk into small segments - combine in a deep plate.Step 3. Wash the green onions under water, shake off and finely chop.

Step 4. Season the vegetables with sour cream, salt and pepper.

Step 5. Stir the ingredients and start the meal. Bon appetit!

PP salad with shrimp and avocado

There is nothing tastier than a light fresh salad with seafood and ripe avocado; this food contains a lot of substances necessary for the body: saturated fats, a lot of protein and a minimum of carbohydrates. And with a beautiful presentation of the dish, it can easily be served to the table during celebrations.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 1.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp – 100 gr.
• Avocado – ½ pc.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• Red onion – ¼ pc.
• Milk – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Provençal herbs - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Pour boiling water over the shellfish and leave for five minutes, then remove the intestinal vein, head, shell and tail.Step 2. In a bowl, beat the egg with the addition of milk and a pinch of salt - fry a thin egg pancake in a hot frying pan.

Step 3. Cut the peeled avocado and medium-sized tomato into cubes of the desired size.

Step 4. Roll the pancake into a loose roll, cut into strips and send to the already prepared ingredients, along with the onions.

Step 5. Add peeled shrimp.Step 6. Sprinkle the healthy salad with salt, herbs and sprinkle with a drop of olive oil. Bon appetit!

Salad with boiled beets for proper nutrition

Let's prepare a bright and tasty salad with an original presentation, which will look very impressive on the festive table and when served for a family dinner. The dish contains boiled beets, red onion rings and other vegetables combined with small balls of mozzarella in olive oil and soy sauce.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 1.

Ingredients:

• Beets (boiled, medium-sized) – 1 pc.
• Lettuce – ½ bunch.
• Cherry tomatoes – 3 pcs.
• Fresh cucumbers – 1/3 pcs.
• Bell pepper – 1/3 pcs.
• Red onion – 1 pc.
• Mozzarella cheese (balls) – 4 pcs.
• Olive oil – 1.5 tbsp.
• Soy sauce – 1 tbsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the lettuce thoroughly under running water, give it a little time to dry and tear it into smaller pieces with your hands.

Step 2. Peel the boiled beets and cut them into fairly large pieces - place them on a flat dish on top of the greens.

Step 3. Cut fresh cucumber and sweet pepper into cubes, larger than usual and add to the salad.

Step 4.Add slices of small tomatoes to the vegetables, season with olive oil and soy sauce, sprinkle with ground black pepper and salt.

Step 5. Gently mix the ingredients with two spoons and place on a beautiful plate; place thin rings of red onion on top of the vegetables.

Step 6. And we complete the “composition” with small balls of mozzarella, which will add a special “zest” to the dish. Bon appetit!

PP salad for dinner from vegetables

If suddenly you are unhappy with your figure, there is a very simple solution to this problem - we have dinner with vegetable salads with cottage cheese and the extra pounds will melt before our eyes! Salads are always quick, which means preparing dinner will take you a minimum of time and bring maximum benefits!

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Cottage cheese – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Green onion – 4-6 feathers.
• Sour cream – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. We begin cooking by thoroughly washing the vegetables and drying them with paper towels.Step 2. Place the cottage cheese in a deep container and season it with salt and black pepper, according to your preferences.

Step 3. Peel the cucumber, cut into quarters and transfer to the dairy product.

Step 4. Add coarsely chopped tomatoes to the same bowl.

Step 5. Fill the ingredients with sour cream and re-sprinkle with salt and pepper.Step 6. Also add finely chopped green onions to the plate and mix.

Step 7. Eat the fragrant and healthy salad immediately or leave it in the cold for 10-20 minutes. Bon appetit!