9 Delicious Ways to Make Your Salad More Filling & Satisfying

9 Delicious ways to make your salad more filling & satisfying

Sarah Khan

31 Oct 2017

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9 Delicious Ways to Make Your Salad More Filling
Tired of salads that don't fill you up? Scroll through for delicious ways to jazz up your salad!
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Throw in some nuts or seeds!
Throw in a good, healthy mix of nutritious nuts like walnuts, almonds, and macademia nuts or seeds like sunflower seeds for a salad concoction that is not only filling and protein-rich, but packed with brain-boosting and heart-loving benefits. You can toss your preferred selectiopn of nuts and seeds either roasted or raw! Be sure not to use the salted, sweetened or flavoured versions of your favourite nuts.
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Supergrains
Whole "super" grains like brown rice, quinoa, lentils and couscous are not only rich in vitamins and fibre, but are a great way to make your salads more filling and sustain your energy levels for longer.
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Experiment with delicious dressings
Switching up your dressings can make all the difference to your salads - even if it's as simple as adding a dash of hummus or salsa. Not only do they lend incredible flavour to an otherwise bland bowl, they'll keep you feeling full and satiated for longer!
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Potatoes
Starches are another great way to make your salad more filling. Potatoes, sweet potatoes - you name it - are a great source of potassium (more than bananas, in fact) and nutrients. More importantly, this complex carbohydrate fills you up fast, but digests slowly, which keeps your sustains your energy levels for a longer period. Bid farewell to that post-lunch, mid-afternoon energy dip! Tip: When adding your potatoes in your salad, avoid removing its skin as you'll lose plenty of its key nutrients that way.
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Pasta
Not feeling a lettuce-based salad? Opt for a pasta salad instead! In fact, veggie-based salads are the perfect pairing when mixed with whole-wheat pasta. Be sure to opt for whole-wheat options or alternatives like brown rice pasta and also get generous with your greens!
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Hard Boiled Egg
Eggs are an easy way to include protein in your meal to fill you right up! However, be sure to not eat more than two eggs a day. With its cholesterol levels, it is best to consume them within limits.
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Lean Protein
Including lean protein options can truly elevate your salad. Toss in baked chicken breast or salmon - the latter especially is brimming with Omega-3 that is highly beneficial for your brain and heart health! Avoid adding meats like a ribeye, for instance. They may be succulent and absolutely juicy, but negates all the health benefits you're eyeing for with its fat composition.
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Try different toppings
Dressings aside, why not jazz up your salad bowl with different toppings - like chia seeds, bacon bits or even baked tofu slices for instance? They're a quick, easy and delicious way to amp up the flavours in your salad and have them fill you up for longer.
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Lastly, avocadoes!
By now, we're all familiar with the health benefits of avocadoes: they're rich in potassium, heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, fiber and more. It also helps they make for an absolutely creamy, scrumptious addition to your salad!

9 Delicious Ways to Make Your Salad More Filling

Now, whoever said salads couldn’t be a nutritious and delicious full meal?

We have to concede: we love a good salad bowl. If you, like many others, are quick to discredit salads as an actual meal, you thought wrong. Salads are an incredibly versatile meal option and, contrary to what you might think, actually make for a filling, highly nutritious meal.

However, if your salad just solely consisted of a huge bowl of strictly greens (which probably chalks up to only an estimated 200 calories or so), that could be the reason why you find yourself ravenous again an hour later. We’ve shared our favourite ways to dress and top a salad to make it more filling, nutritious and still absolutely scrumptious – browse them in our gallery above!

Sarah Khan

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