5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy

5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy are well selected salads that are nutritious and delicious meals during pregnancy.

These salads contain proteins like trout, steak, chicken and salmon which are rich in supporting tissue growth and repair of cells.

The leafy green vegetables used like arugula, kale, asparagus and rocket leaves, provide folate which is a crucial component for fetal development.

The dressing is made using healthy olive oil which is a healthy fat. The olive oil will make the flavors interesting in these 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy.

Cucumber and tomatoes used in these recipes are hydrating vegetables that will help a pregnant woman stay hydrated which is important for overall health.

Also read the following Poached Salmon Salad to get more exciting salad recipes, that might interest you. I hope you will enjoy all these 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy.

Spiced Chicken With Grain Salad

This is one of the 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy that you may try out at home.

Ingredients For Making Spiced Chicken With Grain Salad

4 skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp. coriander powder

1 tsp. cumin powder

1 tsp. turmeric

2 cardamoms pods, seeds removed and crushed

1 tsp. cinnamon

100 ml fat-free natural yoghurt

1/4 tsp. black pepper powder

Salt to taste

For The Grain Salad

200 g cooked quinoa

200 g cooked brown rice

1 tsp. garam masala

1/2 lemon juice extracted

3 tomatoes, cut into cubes

2 carrots, grated

1 red onion, finely cubed

Small handful of coriander leaves

Small handful of rocket leaves

1 tsp. olive oil Salt to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper

How Prepare Spiced Chicken With Grain Salad

1. Mix the coriander, cumin, crushed cardamom seeds, turmeric, black pepper and cinnamon with the yoghurt and season well.
2. Pour over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated, then cover and chill. Leave to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
3. Boil the quinoa in slightly salted water for about 15 minutes until well cooked. Put aside to cool.
4. Boil the brown rice in a different sauce pan for about 30 minutes on low heat until cooked through. Put aside to cool.
5. In a Mixing bowl, mix together the quinoa, rice, oil, garam masala, tomatoes, carrots, onions, coriander, rocket leaves salt, lemon juice and black pepper, combine well and put in a serving platter.
6. Heat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade. Transfer the marinated chicken to a baking tray and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the breasts are cooked through and the spice crust has turned golden.
7. Remove the chicken from the oven and slice the breasts. Place the slices on the grain salad and serve.

Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

Enjoy this other recipe of my 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy that is flavorful and interesting.

Ingredients For Making Thai Chicken Salad

1 skinless chicken breast

1 tbs. Thai yellow curry paste

50 g rice noodles

1 spring onion, sliced

3 carrots, peeled grated

1 cucumber, cubed

Small handful of coriander leaves, chopped

Small handful of mint leaves chopped

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

For The Coconut-lime dressing

2 tbs. coconut milk

2 limes juice extracted

1 tsp. fish sauce

How To Prepare Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

1. In a sauce pan, boil the noodles in salted water for about 10 minutes or until tender. Put aside to cool.
2. Heat the grill to high. Rub the chicken breasts with the curry paste and grill for about 8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through, then set aside to rest.
3. Make the coconut-lime dressing by mixing all the ingredients together.
4. Toss the cooked noodles, spring onions, carrots, chilli, cucumber and herbs together with half the dressing, and pile on a platter.
5. Slice the chicken, add it to the salad and season, then drizzle with the remaining dressing to serve.

Steak With Winter Greens

You will not believe that you can enjoy your steak during pregnancy. Try out this amazing recipe, that is among my 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy

Ingredients For Making Steak With Winter Greens

250 g fillet steak

2 onions, sliced

6 kale leaves, roughly chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

5 chard leaves roughly chopped

5 brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced

2 tbs. chicken stock

1 tsp. black pepper powder

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

2 anchovies, finely chopped

2 tsp. red wine vinegar

oil, for frying

1. In a sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, add the onions and fry for about 5 minutes, or until soft.
2. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute, then add the greens and stock, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Rub the steak with a little oil and press in the black pepper powder then season with salt.
4. Heat a frying pan or griddle until very hot, then cook the steak for 6 minutes on each side or until it is no longer pink. Remove and set aside to rest.
5. Season the greens, then stir in the mustard, anchovies and vinegar. Slice the steak and serve with the greens.

Smoked Salmon With Eggs Salad

You can enjoy your salmon by preparing this salad that is among the 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy that contain eggs and some enticing veggies.

Ingredients For Making Salmon With Egg Salad

This is one of the 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy, check out what you will need

4 eggs

1 slice of whole meal bread, cubed

2 tsp. olive oil

1 small Gem lettuce, leaves separated and torn

Small handful of water cress

200 g smoked salmon, torn into pieces

1 tbsp. small capers, rinsed

Small bunch of chives, snipped

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

For The Caesar Dressing

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 anchovies

30 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated

1 tbsp. Greek yoghurt

2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 lemon juiced

1/2 tsp. black pepper powder

How To Prepare Smoked Salmon With Eggs Salad

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Boil some water in a sauce pan and boil the eggs for 5 minutes, then drain the water and let them cool.
2. Toss the bread cubes with the oil and some seasoning on a baking tray. Put the tray in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cubes are golden.
3. Put the crushed garlic cloves and anchovies in a mortar and crush together with a pestle.
4. Add the Parmesan, yoghurt, olive oil and lemon juice, add a little black pepper, then mix together.
5. Peel and quarter the eggs. Place the lettuce and the mixed leaves, eggs, bread croutons, smoked salmon, capers and chives on a platter. Spoon over the dressing and toss together gently.

Trout With Asparagus

You can enjoy asparagus when you make this salad that is one of the 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy. Combined with potatoes, will definitely like this healthy salad

Ingredients For Preparing Trout With Asparagus

These are easy to get ingredients for making this recipe that is one of the 5 Salad Recipes For Pregnancy

4 trout

5 large potatoes, washed and halved

150 g asparagus tips

4 eggs

2 handful black olives, seeds removed

For The Dressing

5 tbsp. olive oil

2 tbsp. white wine vinegar

1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Salt to taste

Black pepper to taste

How To Prepare Trout With Asparagus

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade.
2. Season the trout with salt and pepper and drizzle some oil on it evenly ensuring it is well coated.
3. Take a baking tray and line it with foil sheet, oil it evenly and lay the trout on it, put it in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
4. Put it aside to cool, meanwhile, boil the potatoes in slightly salted water for 10 minutes or until tender, add the asparagus for the final 4 minutes, then drain.
5. Boil the eggs for 6 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water to cool them. Peel and halve the eggs.
6. To make the dressing, whisk the oil with the vinegar, mustard, garlic and season. Put the eggs, asparagus, potatoes, trout and olives on a platter and drizzle over the dressing and serve.