Nuts can add both texture and nutrition to a salad. They add the good kind of fats to your diet (unsaturated fats) and may even lower your "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. Nuts also contain Omega-3 fatty acids, which keep your heart healthy. Try one of the following nuts in your next salad.
Walnuts are considered to be one of the healthiest nuts as they are very high in antioxidants. Walnuts are especially nice in salads that contain fruits like apples or pears.
Almonds are great if you need more vitamin E. A single ounce of almonds contains 35% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin E. For salads try silvered or toasted almonds with spinach and cranberries.
Like other nuts, pecans are said to reduce cholesterol and are full of antioxidants. Pecans are good in salads with dark leafy greens and fruit. Some like to add candied pecans to a salad.
While hazelnuts have many of the same health benefits as other nuts, they are also high in certain nutrients. They contain calcium, iron, zinc and potassium. A popular salad includes hazelnuts, strawberries, and spinach dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Cashews contain less fat than other popular nuts like peanuts, pecans or walnuts. They have lots of fiber. You can add cashews to chicken or broccoli salad.
Nice list...Thanks
I've also seen peanuts in salads. H5
Thanks for the info on nuts for a salad. H5
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