December was the month of indulgence with festive dinners and parties. Stick to that new year resolution though; it's time for a detox! New You, New Roo.
We know, salads often taste like you'd rather be chubby. Forget about the bland leaves you're probably used to, and try something satisfyingly healthy that you'll end up obsessing over! We've come up with 6 salads we think you're going to love in 2017:
#1 : Splendid Superfood Salad
A healthy mix of kale leaves, pickled beetroot, pumpkin, capsicum, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese with apple cider and vinegar dressing. If it's too green for you, you can opt to enjoy it with some chicken.
Pro Tip: This is also a very Instagram-worthy salad. Try the Sepia filter. Your friends might actually think you're eating clean.
Order from Arrows & Sparrows: The Greens
#2 : Falafel Salad
Want Lebanese food without all the carbs? This fabulous falafel salad is what you need!
Order from Zaroob: Palm Jumeirah | Trade Center
#3 : Strawberry Kale Salad
Goat cheese, honey roasted pecans with an orange balsamic dressing. We know you can't take your eyes off this beauty. It tastes even better than it looks!
Order from BookMunch Cafe: Al Safa | Business Bay
#4 : Vinaigrette Salad
Can you pronounce Uchkuduk? We can't. LOVE their unique food though. This beetroot salad with cooked vegetables in olive oil dressing is something you're going to want to check off your foodie bucketlist.
Order from Uchkuduk: JBR
#5 : Crispy Duck, Watermelon & Cashew Salad
Fume's delicious duck, watermelon and cashew salad with hoisin sauce is something you need to experience to be considered a true food scene insider.
Order from Fume: Downtown | Marina
#6 : Quinoa Salad
Everyone needs to eat this nutrient-filled superfood. This delightful salad consists of quinoa seeds, mixed greens, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radish, pomegranate, spring onions, shallot confit and lemon sumac olive oil dressing. You have the option to add grilled chicken, hammour, shrimps, fillet steak and salmon too, for a truly fulfilling feast.
Order from Shakespeare and Co: Abu Dhabi | Marina | Palm Jumeirah | Jumeirah 1 | Umm Suqueim 2 | Sheikh Zayed Road | Souk Al Bahar | Barsha | Arabian Ranches | Mirdif
Now eating healthy can seem like less of a chore and more of a treat. Tried these scrumptious salads? Tell us what you think!