Healthy lettuce and strawberry salad for weight loss

This salad is not only yummy to taste but is low in calories, rich in antioxidants and omega 3-6 fatty acids.

By: Dr Neha Sanwalka | | Published: March 23, 2015 7:08 pm

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Including salads in your regular meals is perhaps one of the simplest ways to stay fit. The leafy greens, lettuce, combined with bite-sized strawberries make a great weight loss food. This yummy salad is not only low in calories but also rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. The antioxidants can further contribute to weight loss by boosting your metabolism. Here are 6 healthy salad recipes for weight loss you could try. Also Read - 7 incredible reasons to eat strawberries

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Ingredients:

1 whole iceberg lettuce
5-6 strawberries
15-20 roasted pine nuts (can be replaced with roasted almond flakes)
1 tsp sugar
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Julienne strawberries and marinate for half hour with sugar and a pinch of salt. Drain any excess fluid.
Wash whole lettuce and let it dry. Once dry, tear lettuce leaves in small bites
Add roasted pine nuts, marinated strawberries, salt and pepper to taste.
Toss and serve fresh.

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Published : March 23, 2015 7:08 pm

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