How to replace heavy potatoes in salads: 10 healthy alternatives

Potatoes are not only a tasty and simple product, but also a heavy one for the body. Experts do not recommend eating them too often and in large quantities, but rather replace them with lighter foods, such as sweet potatoes or legumes. They will be a great option for budget-friendly and healthy products when preparing salads.

The FoodOboz editorial team has prepared a list of 10 products that will be a great alternative to potatoes in salads, such as Olivier salad, Shuba salad, and others.

10 alternatives:

1. Sweet potato

2. The pumpkin

3. Beetroot

4. Legumes

5. Avocado

6. What to cook with white cabbage

7. Broccoli

8. Cauliflower dishes

9. Meat, beef tongue

10. Fish

Pumpkin salad with cheese according to the recipe of Yevhen Klopotenko

Ingredients:

• pumpkin - 200 g
• cheese - 150 g
• pumpkin seeds - 1-2 tsp.
• mixed salads - 150 g
• sunflower oil - 2 tbsp.
• honey - 1 tsp.
• salt, pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Wash, peel, and cut the pumpkin into small cubes.

2. Heat a frying pan and fry the pumpkin in vegetable oil, add honey, and cook for about 1-2 minutes, but make sure the pumpkin is firm inside.

3. Put the pumpkin in a bowl, add lettuce leaves, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, salt, and pepper, add cheese, drizzle with oil, and serve a delicious salad.