For decades, salads have had a reputation as boring diet food. But as we gain a better understanding of nutrition and food science, we’re learning a lot about how—and what—we should eat. So now, thankfully, gone are the days when “healthy eating” is a pile of undressed salad greens. We’ve figured out that a salad can be a full meal loaded with delicious ingredients. At Live Juice, we think healthy eating should be enjoyable, and it will be when you grab lunch with us!
Here’s why our salads are a great choice when you want a healthy choice that isn’t boring.
It’s all about the dressing.
There’s no reason to get a salad without dressing, and why would you want to? We select dressings for all of our salads with the flavors of the salad in mind. You don’t want a dressing to overpower the other ingredients, but you don’t want it to be bland either. The trick is to select a dressing that complements the flavors of the other ingredients without becoming the main event.
Another reason not to skip the dressing is that good quality salad dressings, like the ones we use, are full of healthy fats. Not all fat is bad for you, and the kind you find in olive oil, for example, has several health benefits.
Choose your flavor profile.
No matter what your favorite flavor profile is, we have a salad for you at Live Juice. Keep it light and Mediterranean with our Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, feta, red onion, and olives. If you want something more exotic, try our Asian salad. It’s got chicken, Chinese noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds, and we toss in our sesame ginger dressing. For something with a little heat and crunch, there’s our Southwest salad. Chicken, tomato, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, and tortilla strips are topped with a smoky chipotle dressing for maximum flavor.
Don’t forget the protein!
If you’re making a salad a whole meal, you can’t leave out the protein. Many of our salads feature chicken, but that’s not your only option. You’ll also find options with turkey, nuts, seeds, cheese, tofu, and even steak! If there’s one thing you can say about our salads, it’s that you won’t go hungry when you pick one up for lunch!