With Thanksgiving solidly behind us and Christmas still coming up, I have to admit: I'm feeling a little bloated. Tis the season for delicious food, pretty music and, unfortunately, weight gain.
This year, though, I am absolutely determined not to gain any weight in between Thanksgiving and New Year's, as most of us typically do. And how do I plan to accomplish this great feat? Well, by eating these 5 Fall salads with a Latin twist, of course! They all have plenty of greens to keep me full and a LOT of flavor to keep me satisfied, too. Plus, of course, they're definitely going to help me keep my waistline in check this season!
Read more ¿Qué más? Drop the weight with 5 amazing Latin kale recipes!
Cranberry Salsa Salad
Ingredients: Olive oil, about 1 tablespoon per serving, Buttermilk (or yogurt or heavy cream), about 1 tablespoon per serving, Salt, Pepper, Lemon, 1 head romaine, washed and chopped into bite-size pieces or strips, Leftover turkey, 4-5 ounces per serving, Fritos, generous handful per serving
Get the full recipe directions from Serious Eats.
Pumpkin Seed Salad
Ingredients: Pumpkin Seeds, 1 cup, Carrots, raw, 3 large, Iceberg Lettuce (salad), 1 head, medium
Get the full recipe directions from Spark People.
Sweet Potato & Poblano Salad
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey, 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon minced shallot (about 1 small), 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, Dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, quartered lengthwise, Canola oil or vegetable oil (for brushing), 2 fresh poblano chiles (about 8 ounces total),* seeded, diced, 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced diagonally (about 2), 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
Get the full recipe directions from Bon Appétit.
Apple Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package baby greens, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 1 apple – peeled, cored and sliced, 1 avocado – peeled, pitted and diced, 4 mandarin oranges, juiced, 1/2 lemon, juiced, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt to taste
Get the full recipe directions from All Recipes.
Hearty Kale Salad
Ingredients: 6 cups very thinly sliced kale (about 1/2 large bunch), tough stems removed (see Note), 2 hard-boiled eggs (see Tip), coarsely chopped, 2 slices center-cut bacon, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 1/2 cups sliced button mushrooms, 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt
Get the full recipe directions from Huffington Post.
