How to Build the Perfect Salad

Building the perfect salad takes more than just greens in a bowl. Texture and flavor of the fruit and vegetables is just as important as the healthy ingredients themselves.

This Tipline video outlines the essential elements needed to perfect your salad game. Simply pick ingredients according to the no-fail formula, and you’ll have a delicious salad with crunch, flavor, and sustenance that won’t leave you hungry.

Top your salad with the dressing of your choice, such as this tasty vinaigrette you can make in mason jar.

Watch this video to find out what you’ll need to make a salad for a workday lunch or a savory dinner. If you’re craving the salad shown in the clip, the full recipe is listed below:

Salad with Beets, Quinoa, Goat Cheese, and Hazelnuts

4 cups baby kale
1 cup quinoa
4 roasted beets, quartered
2 tangerines, segmented
½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
¼ cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped

Place kale on a large platter. Add beets, quinoa, oranges, goat cheese, and nuts. Drizzle the platter with dressing, and gently toss. Serve.

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