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We all know that salads are nutritional powerhouses.
Enter: creative salad toppers.
Choose one or a few to help you look forward to diving in fork first.
We love that they can stand in for crunchy croutons for those who avoid gluten.
DIY it: Bake small heaps of shredded cheddar cheese on a baking dish at 400F for seven minutes.
Let cool before adding to your salad.
registered dietitian and prenatal and postnatal health expert
DIY it:Boil water in a saucepan and add eggs.
Cook for six and a half minutes.
Remove from water and let cool.
Peel eggs and then chop, slice or quarter, depending on your desired texture.
(Like your eggs more well-cooked?
Tack on a few extra minutes.)
Buy it:Egglands Best Hard-Cooked Peeled eggsin a pouch come in handy when youre pressed for time.
Roasted pistachios
Topping your salad with shelled pistachios (acomplete source of plant-based protein!)
can give your salad a satisfying crunch along with fiber and healthy fats, says Manaker.
registered dietitian and prenatal and postnatal health expert
Plain roasted nuts are great, but seasoned pistachios can add even more flavor.
Dried apples
Topping your salad with fresh fruit like berries is a nutritious way to add natural sweetness.
Just be sure to watch out for added sugar in packaged varieties.
(Yes, its that simple to DIY your own dried fruit.)
Croutons
Theyve long gotten a bad rap, both in the taste and nutrient-density department, and wrongfully so.
At the supermarket, just keep an eye on nutrition labels to avoid the extra sodium.
DIY it: Cut slightly stale, whole-grain bread or sourdough into cubes and lightly drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, or until slightly golden.
Buy it:Kooshy Croutonsare made from delicious sourdough bread, olive oil, rosemary, and black pepper.
DIY it: Toast raw buckwheat groats in a medium-hot pan until brown.
Try em all out on top of this super nutritious (and simple) kale salad:
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