Insisting on gluten free salads becomes absolutely necessary when you cannot digest the grain protein on account of either allergies or celiac disease. Although salads themselves are considered to be healthy, the dressings that are added to it make the platter a trifle dangerous for you. It is, therefore,  important to avoid store bought dressing which contain artificial binders and food starch that are likely to contain gluten. Squeezing some lemon juice or adding wine vinegar may prove to be beneficial in the long run and you are likely to benefit greatly from the host of nutrients that enter your body courtesy the gluten less dressing ingredients.

Health Benefits of Salads that are Gluten Free

Preparing your own dressing is the best way to steer clear of gluten rich products that can enter your body via the salads. Take a look at how you can gain the maximum from gluten free salads which come loaded with additional health benefits.

1. Vegetable, Fruit & Cheese Salad Platter

• A juicy pear sliced thinly add greatly to your nutrition and you are likely to benefit from a healthy cardio vascular system while arthritis will cease to bother you as the inflammation goes down considerably along with the associated pain.
   
• Candied nuts can very well be replaced by adding baked pecans which can lower the cholesterol levels in your blood to a great extent. The Oleic acid present in this rich tasting nuts also reduce the risk of breast cancer in women and can inhibit the non cancerous enlargement of the prostatic gland in elderly males.
   
• A simple dressing of goat’s cheese and balsamic vinegar can make the salad taste simply heavenly and you get the added benefit of Vitamin K and D along with several minerals that pass into your body through the low sodium goat’s cheese. The undesirable side effects of diabetes are minimized by ingesting balsamic vinegar which also helps you to avoid gaining weight.

2. Mexican Chicken Salad

A variation of the traditional Latin American salad can be created by broiling lean chicken eat and tossing it with beans and avocados along with romaine lettuce, each of which are nutritious in their own way.
 

• While the chicken can provide you with the requisite amount of protein, the avocado and lettuce bring a number of vitamins and essential minerals which help to lessen inflammation and regulate blood pressure. Cancer fighting abilities of the body are increased manifold and the romaine lettuce leaves staves off the formation of harmful elements within the body and keeps you energetic and young by helping your heart remain strong.
   
• Avoid the salsa dressing and tortilla strips in order to keep gluten away from your system. Use low fat, sour cream instead which is devoid of the harmful trans fat and does not contribute to weight gain in any way.

There are no dearth of ideas when it comes to gluten free healthy salads . Experiment freely by tossing various ingredients together and enjoy a healthy repast that will not damage your body in any way.

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