Learn How to Make the Perfect Salad with Lidia!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness and acidity.

avocado

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Hummus adds creaminess with fewer calories.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach offers more nutrients.

Begin by selecting various types of greens such as Boston lettuce, radicchio, arugula, endive, and romaine.

Add a pinch of salt to the greens.

Prepare the dressing using a ratio of 1/3 acidity (vinegar) to 2/3 olive oil.

Use a good quality olive oil for the dressing.

Incorporate different types of vinegar such as red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar, or even lemon juice.

Dress the salad just before serving to prevent wilting from the acidity.

Add fresh black pepper to the salad.

Lightly toss the salad to ensure every leaf is coated with dressing, avoiding a puddle at the bottom.

Taste the salad and adjust the acidity or oil as needed.

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