Power salads are getting their day in the spotlight as more cookbooks, magazines and restaurants feature combinations of nutrient-rich vegetables, fruits, lean protein, nuts and other healthful foods.
"A power salad is what you eat for your meal — it's the full deal," says Jessie Price, food editor of EatingWell magazine, which featured the subject in a recent issue.
When you are creating a power salad, you want to look down at your plate and make sure you see as many colors of the rainbow as possible, says Shira Bocar, deputy food editor of Whole Living magazine and a contributor to the new cookbook Power Foods.
That colorful mix might include foods such as bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, avocados, mushrooms, berries, citrus fruit, mangoes, apples, pears or dried fruits, which are loaded with vitamins, nutrients and fiber.
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