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f you're looking to lose weight, salads are bound to be a big part of your life, but that doesn't mean you need to pile on the same old toppings day after day! All of these healthy salad recipes support weight-loss goals, fuel the body, and satisfy your taste buds with their fresh flavors and healthy ingredients. Did you know that a recent study found that daily salad eaters had higher levels of certain disease-fighting antioxidants.

So here are 4 healthy salad recipes for weight loss that are great for lunch and dinner, from vegetable salad to chicken salad and more.

Here are 4 Healthy Salad Recipes For Weight Loss | Easy Salad Recipes 1 Chiken Cucumber, Tomato, And Avocado Salad 380 calories (1 serving)

This chicken salad recipe is a tasty, heart healthy meal. Ingredients - 1/2 cucumber - 1 handfuls cherry or grape tomatoes, halved - 1/2 ripe avocados - 1/4 red onion - 1/8 cup parsley - Juice of 1 lemon - salt and black pepper to taste - 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/4 Black olives 1/2 cup Grilled Chicken breast Instructions: 1. Place sliced cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, onion , chiken breast, black olives and parsley and in a large salad bowl. 2. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Enjoy! 2 HARDBOILED EGG AND AVOCADO BOWL 330 calories (1 serving) This egg salad recipe is so simple and so delicious. Even your darling son could make it! You are going to love it so much! Chock full of protein it is sure to curve your hunger! INGREDIENTS 2 hardboiled eggs, chopped 1/2 large avocado, chopped 1 Tablespoon red onion, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon shredded carrot salt and ground pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Combine eggs, avocado, onion , carrot and bell pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on salt and ground pepper. Serve and enjoy! 3 Quinoa Salad 330 calories (1 serving) INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed in a fine-mesh colander 1 cups water 1/4 chickpeas, rinsed and drained, 1/2 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped 1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/8 cup parsley 1tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 cloves garlic, pressed or minced salt and ground black pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Combine quinoa and the water in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let the quinoa rest for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, onion and parsley. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and salt. Whisk until blended, then set aside. Once the quinoa is mostly cool, add it to the serving bowl, and drizzle the dressing on top. Toss until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Season with black pepper and salt , to taste. 4 Chickpea And Tuna Salad Recipe 370 calories (1 serving) This chickpea salad bowl is so easy to prepare and makes a delicious and healthy side dish or lunch. As there are only a few simple ingredients. 1/4 cup chickpeas, boiled 1/4 red onion, finely sliced 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped 1/4 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cucumber, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 can tuna 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup Olives 1/2 carrot INSTRUCTIONS In a very small bowl place the dijon mustard and garlic and lemon juice and whisk until combined. Add the olive oil and mix until all combined, set aside. Place all your other ingredients into a large bowl and mix. Drizzle dressing over, mix until all coated and serve.

grate,v - натирать (на терке)
grill, v - жарить (на гриле)
layer,v - наслаивать, накладывать слоями
level,v - выравнивать
melt,v - перетапливать, растапливать
pinch,v - давить, сдавливать
pour,v - лить
scramble,v - взбалтывать (яйца)
serve,v - подавать (блюдо)
simmer, v - кипеть (о воде)
slice,v - резать  ломтиками
spread,v - размазывать; намазывать
stir,v - размешивать, мешать
taste,v - пробовать (на вкус)
add,v - добавлять
bake,v - печь, выпекать
blend,v - смешивать
bread, v - обваливать в сухарях, панировать
broil,v - жарить (на огне)
chop,v - рубить на куски
cut,v - резать
dip,v - макать, окунать
fry,v - жарить (на сковородке)

Теперь добавим в наш рецепт способы приготовления пищи:

baked - запеченный
fried – жареный
boiled – отварной
stewed – тушенный
mashed – пюре
pickled – маринованный
poached – слегка отваренный
smoked – копченый
steamed - приготовленный на пару
stuffed – фаршированный
glazed - глазированный
caramelized - карамелизированный

Завершу этот обзор кухонных слов этими выражениями:

to do the dishes - мыть посуду
to clear the table - убирать со стола
to set the table - накрывать на стол
cook book - поваренная книга
recipe book - сборник рецептов
dish cloth - кухонное полотенце; тряпка для мытья посуды
draining board - сушилка для посуды
dishwashing liquid - средство для мытья посуды

Приятного аппетита!

Пищу мы готовим на кухонной технике (kitchen appliances):

fridge - холодильник
freezer - морозилка
cooker - плита
dishwasher - посудомоечная машина
sink - раковина
oven - духовка
stove - печь
microwave - микроволновка
toaster - тостер
cupboard - шкаф для посуды
bin (garbage can) - мусорное ведро

Перейдем к кухонной утвари (kitchen utensils):

bottle opener - открывалка
corkscrew - штопор
colander - дуршлаг
frying pan - сковорода
pot или pan - кастрюля
(cheese) grater - тёрка
juicer - соковыжималка
coffee pot - кофейник
tea pot - чайник (для заварки)
kettle - чайник
ladle - ковш, половник
mixing bowl - миска
rolling pin - скалка
sieve - сито
can opener - консервный нож
tongs - щипцы
tray - поднос

А чем же есть? Давайте добавим столовые приборы (cutlery):

knife - нож
fork - вилка
spoon - ложка
table spoon - столовая ложка
dessert spoon - десертная ложка
tea spoon - чайная ложка
carving knife - разделочный нож
chop sticks - палочки

Без посуды (glassware и crockery) не обойтись!

plate - тарелка
saucer - блюдце
cup - чашка
bowl - миска
glass - стакан
jar - банка
jug - кувшин
mug - кружка
sugar bowl - сахарница
teapot - чайник (для заварки)
wine glass - бокал для вина