Macadamia nut salad is delicious, nutritious and very easy to make. Below are simple instructions from Sunshine nuts so you can make macadamia nut salad at home. Hope this guide will help you have a delicious and nutritious dish.

Ingredients need to be prepared

• 100g macadamia nuts

• 200g green vegetables (lettuce, kale, spinach,...)

• 1 tomato

• 1/2 cucumber

• 1/2 purple onion

• 1/2 apple or pear (optional)

• 150g protein (chicken breast, shrimp, or salmon)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 1 tablespoon honey

• Salt and ground black pepper

Instructions for preparing macadamia nut salad

Step 1: Prepare ingredients

Wash green vegetables, fruits and vegetables.

Cut greens, vegetables and fruits into bite-sized pieces.

• Cut green vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

• Cut tomatoes and cucumber into thin slices.

• Cut purple onion into thin slices.

• Cut apples or pears into bite-sized pieces.

If the macadamia nuts are not roasted yet, roast them in an oil-free pan over low heat until golden brown and fragrant.

If using chicken breasts, grill or boil the chicken until done, then slice thinly.

If using shrimp, boil or fry shrimp until cooked.

If using salmon, grill or fry the salmon until done, then slice thinly.

Step 2: Prepare the sauce

Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, a little salt and ground black pepper and stir until the ingredients are well combined.

Step 3: Mix salad

Put greens, vegetables, fruit and protein in a large bowl then add roasted macadamia nuts on top. Next, pour the sauce evenly over the salad surface. And finally, mix gently so that the sauce evenly covers the ingredients.

Note:

You can add other nuts like almonds or walnuts for added flavor.

If you like, you can add grated feta or Parmesan cheese to increase the creaminess.

How to transform macadamia salad to "relieve boredom"

Change ingredients according to season

To make macadamia salad less boring, you can use seasonal vegetables and fruits, such as:

• Spring: Strawberries, asparagus, lettuce.

• Summer: Watermelon, mango, kale.

• Fall: Apples, pears, pumpkins.

• Winter: Oranges, tangerines, bok choy.

Add new “flavor”

If you don't mind new "flavors", you can try adding other nuts such as almonds, cashews or dried fruits to make the macadamia salad more unique.

Variation of sauce

Sauce is considered the "soul" of most dishes. Try using yogurt sauce, honey mustard sauce, or tahini sauce to change the flavor of your macadamia nut salad!

Macadamia nut salad not only brings fresh flavor but also adds many necessary nutrients to the body. Try making macadamia nut salad at home to enjoy a dish that is both delicious and healthy. By changing ingredients seasonally, adding new nuts and dried fruits, and varying the dressing, you can create so many different versions of the salad that you'll never get bored. Wishing you success and deliciousness with macadamia nut salad!