Healthy Salads You Can Find Around Boston | WGBH

BY Matt Priven

If we’re going to identify some super healthy salads, we’re going to need to have some criteria. First of all, we’re not talking about appetizers or side salads here; this is a list of meal-worthy salads. As in all healthy meals, we’re looking for balance. We want a nice balance between veggies, protein, healthy fat, and carbohydrates.

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The ROASTED BEET from Rail Trail Flatbread Co.

Ingredients: fire roasted beets, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, radicchio, endive, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, olive oil breadcrumbs, sherry vinaigrette

This is the only salad on the list not being served in Boston-proper. Rail Trail Flatbread Co. is located in Hudson, MA and they are serving a super healthy beet salad that is worthy of making the list. The Roasted Beet salad puts the focus on, well... beets. And for good reason! Loaded with folic acid and fiber, beets are a great choice. The pepitas bring healthy minerals and fat to the party. The addition of quinoa and goat cheese makes this salad a meal.

The cheese is a locally-made capri chevre sourced from Mullahy’s Cheese (also from Hudson, MA). While this salad is loaded with healthy ingredients, it is also full of flavor! The olive oil breadcrumbs and crunchy endive provide texture, while the sherry vinaigrette gives great acidity. Highly recommended!