Light and low-calorie salads without mayonnaise: perfect for a hearty dinner

In the cold season, the body needs more vitamins and nutrients. Most of them can be obtained from simple and light vegetable salads. The most important thing is to choose the right products and use healthier dressings instead of mayonnaise and various sauces.

Based on the experience of food bloggers, Foodoboz editorial team has collected recipes for light vegetable salads without mayonnaise.

Beetroot salad, the recipe for which was published on the food blog (foodblog_sabina) on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• beets - 1 pc.
• red onion - 1 pc.
• canned corn - 1 tin
• garlic - 1-2 cloves
• oil - 2 tbsp. 
• herbs

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the beets and cut them into cubes.

2. Onion cut into half rings, chop the greens.

3. Combine all the ingredients for the salad and season with oil.

Chicken and vegetable salad, a recipe shared by food blogger Olga Yushkova (olya_yushkova93) on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• boiled chicken fillet - 400 g
• boiled eggs - 3 pcs.
• lettuce leaves - 40 g
• tomatoes - 2 pcs.
• cheese - 70 g
• breadcrumbs - 80 g
• sour cream - 2 tbsp. 

Dressing:

• mustard - 1 tsp.
• lemon juice - 1 tsp.
• salt

Method of preparation:

1. Randomly chop the necessary ingredients, and grate the cheese.

2. To combine the ingredients.

3. Mix the ingredients for the dressing and season the salad.