3 Energy-Boosting Autumn Salads: Recipes

In autumn, it’s especially important for our bodies to get vitamins, minerals, and enough energy to cope with the cold weather and seasonal fatigue. Hearty and delicious salads made with seasonal ingredients will help you stay energized and healthy. We at joy-pup offer three simple recipes you should definitely try this autumn. Also check out recipes for simple and filling meatless breakfasts.

Pumpkin and Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

• 200 g baked pumpkin
• handful of fresh spinach
• 50 g soft cheese (feta or goat)
• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• a dash of lemon juice

Step-by-step preparation:

• Bake the pumpkin cubes in the oven until soft.
• Toss the spinach leaves with the cheese pieces and pumpkin.
• Sprinkle the salad with the seeds.
• For the dressing, combine honey, olive oil, and lemon juice and drizzle over the top.

Autumn Salad with Apples and Walnuts

Ingredients:

• 1 large apple
• 50 g walnuts
• 50 g cheddar or Parmesan cheese
• a few leaves of iceberg or romaine lettuce
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• a dash of honey

Preparation:

• Slice the apples and lightly toast the nuts in a frying pan.
• Toss the apples with the lettuce leaves and cheese.
• Mix the yogurt, mustard, and honey for the dressing.

Pour over the salad and toss gently. Beetroot Salad with Orange and Nuts

Ingredients:

• 1 boiled beetroot
• 1 orange
• a handful of walnuts or hazelnuts
• a dash of olive oil
• balsamic vinegar to taste

Instructions:

• Dice the beetroot, peel the orange, and separate into wedges.
• Mix the ingredients and add the nuts.
• Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

To be continued…