What is in a spring mix salad?

Table of Contents:

1. What is in a spring mix salad?
2. What is spring mix salad good for?
3. What can I mix in a salad?
4. Are chefs salads healthy?

What is in a spring mix salad?

Spring mix is made up of 16 fresh greens and lettuces of varying tastes and textures, including red romaine, baby spinach, radicchio, green romaine, red oak leaf, mizuna, red leaf, lollo rosso, arugula, red mustard, green mustard, red chard, frisee, and tatsoi.

What is spring mix salad good for?

And you'll get 11% of your daily recommended intake of potassium in spring mix which can help blood pressure from becoming elevated. Additional nutrients in spring mix, like vitamin A and vitamin C, have antioxidant effects that protect against cardiovascular damage over time.

What can I mix in a salad?

Here are the top 20 healthy salad toppings.

• Chopped Raw Vegetables. A typical salad starts with raw greens, such as lettuce, spinach, kale, mixed greens or arugula. ...
• Nuts and Seeds. ...
• Dried Fruit. ...
• Whole Grains. ...
• Beans and Legumes. ...
• Fresh Fruit. ...
• Baked Tortilla or Pita Chips. ...
• Shredded Hard Cheeses.

Are chefs salads healthy?

Chef salad (or chef's salad) is an American salad consisting of hard-boiled eggs, one or more varieties of meat, such as ham, turkey, chicken, or roast beef, tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese. ... Chef Salad is healthy and delicious that's perfect for lunch or dinner with a homemade dressing. It's a recommended perfect meal.