Achieve a healthy and fit figure: The secrets to homemade natural salad dressings and weight-loss seasonings

Cauliflower Salad. Cauliflower can be eaten raw. If you prefer it cooked, steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes. This salad is comforting. Ingredients: 1 small or half a head of cauliflower, chopped into small pieces; 50g dates (dried or fresh); 2 bananas, sliced; a packet of alfalfa sprouts; tofu or yogurt dressing. If you steam the cauliflower for 5 minutes, immediately remove it from the steamer and cool it in cold water. After cooling, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, add dressing, and it's ready to eat.

Beetroot Salad. 225g raw beetroot, peeled and chopped; 2 stalks of celery, chopped; 2 large sweet apples, cored and chopped; balsamic vinegar dressing. Mix the beetroot, celery, and apples together, then add the dressing and serve.

Spinach and Cauliflower Salad. This salad requires fresh cauliflower, ensuring each floret is tender and without tough stems. Ingredients: 225g fresh potatoes, cooked and cooled with mint; 1 head of cauliflower, washed and chopped; 450g spinach, washed and torn into strips; 2-3 cored and sliced ​​sweet apples; 50g sunflower seeds or soy cheese, diced or sliced; balsamic vinegar dressing. If the potatoes are small, there's no need to cut them. If they are large, slice them. Then mix the potatoes with the other ingredients and add the balsamic vinegar dressing.

Balsamic vinegar dressing. This dressing is best prepared in advance, stored in a covered jar, and refrigerated. It keeps well and is suitable for most salads. Ingredients: 175 ml cold-pressed olive oil or other vegetable oil, 75 ml balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper, 1 teaspoon fresh or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon, ½ teaspoon mustard. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a covered jar, tighten the cap, shake well, and let it sit for a day or two before use. Shake well again before use.

Lemon dressing. Juice of one lemon, twice the amount of olive oil, safflower oil or sunflower oil, a pinch of sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix all ingredients together. This dressing is best used when you are just starting a weight loss diet.

Avocado Dressing. 125g fruit, half an avocado, half a lemon (juice), salt, fresh black pepper, half an onion (chopped), 150ml water. Add all ingredients to the sauce. Start by adding only a small amount of water, then add more as needed. Stir the sauce quickly until it reaches your desired consistency. This dressing is very thick; a small amount will form long threads.

Sunflower seed dressing. This light dressing goes well with green salads. Ingredients: 125g sunflower seeds, 1 head of garlic, peeled, 1 stalk of celery, chopped, juice of half a lemon, water. Instructions: Pour all ingredients into a sauce mix, slowly adding water until you reach your desired consistency.

Tofu Dressing. This dressing is very similar to mayonnaise and can be used as a dressing for all salads, especially those seasoned with mayonnaise. Ingredients: 1 block of tofu, drained; 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped onion, or onion powder; 1 teaspoon honey; salt; and freshly ground black pepper for flavor. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and stir until the dressing is smooth.

Sesame dressing. Sesame dressing is widely used in weight-loss foods and tastes somewhat like peanut butter. Ingredients: 150ml sesame paste, 1 can soy or low-fat yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1 head of garlic, peeled, or substituted with onion powder, 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, salt for flavor. Instructions: Pour all ingredients into a sauce and stir quickly until smooth. The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.