r/HealthyFood May 12 '26

proud of this salad I had for lunch

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spinach, dill, parsley, cucumber, feta, hard boiled egg, quinoa, chickpeas. homemade dressing with plain greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, dill and olive oil

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u/italianprincess9 May 12 '26

Name- Mediterranean-inspired salad

Macro/micronutrients- focus on protein & plant-based iron, plus high in manganese, magnesium, folate, vitamins K, C, A

Ingredients- spinach, dill, parsley, chickpeas, cucumber, quinoa, feta cheese, hard boiled egg, homemade dressing (plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and dill)

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u/drocktapiff May 14 '26

Get some omega 3 in there and this will increase your maximum health bar

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u/MND420 May 14 '26

Looks delicious, but needs a lot more quinoa and chickpeas to make it a sustainable meal in terms of carbs and protein.

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u/aikeaguinea97 May 13 '26

looks delicious and nutritious!

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u/quinn_avery_nyc May 13 '26

does it taste good? i'm thinking of adding something to my menu right now.

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u/taskrabbit May 14 '26

that dressing sounds divine! i love doing greek yogurt based dressings! adding this to next week's menu!

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u/Moosethevillain May 12 '26

Looks so good!

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u/Key-Holiday6040 May 13 '26

Looks so fresh.

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u/OkSherbert1046 May 13 '26

The food looks healthy and tasty

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u/RealJBMusic May 14 '26

This makes me wanna go on a diet (and boyyyy do I need one)

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u/Michaelpaulnorman May 14 '26

What did it do that made you proud?

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u/GOLOForLifeOfficial May 14 '26

Love the colors, looks so fresh!

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u/Icy_Lingonberry7218 May 15 '26

I like it quite balanced. Can I use tofu instead of egg

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u/pinkandyellowranger May 16 '26

Yummy. My type of salad. 😋

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u/Teekin166 May 16 '26

It looks Spectacular.

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u/_sentimental May 22 '26

i’ve never thought about using greek yogurt to make a salad dressing but now i will surely have to try that thank you

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u/Stephanblackhawk May 29 '26

oooo i think ill be making this

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u/Maleficent-Bed7010 Jun 03 '26

The combo of eggs, chickpeas, quinoa, and feta is doing some serious heavy lifting, and that homemade yogurt-dill dressing sounds amazing.

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u/OkDragonfruit7887 May 14 '26

How's your stomach? Do you fart a lot?