4 Simple Ways to Superpower Your Salad

1. Dress for SuccessDress your salad with an olive oil-based dressing. This good fat helps you absorb the nutrients in the salad. Mix the oil with apple or wine vinegars for extra antioxidants.

2. Herb It UpLemon balm and marjoram can increase a salad’s antioxidant capacity by 150–200 percent.You can sprinkle cumin, fresh ginger, and thyme on your salad, too.

3. Vary Your Veggies Artichokes, beetroot, broccoli, garlic, leeks, radishes, spinach, and onions were the chart-topping antioxidant-rich veggies in a recent study -- though they’re not everyone’s favorites

4. Branch Out . . .. . . with new leaves. Some colorful red chicory or purple cabbage, for example, will add crunch to your salad -- as well as extra antioxidants. You can also count on cabbage to help reduce your risk of this.

Two tips to keep your greens green longer:

Pamper your lettuce when you get back from the market: Core, rinse, but don’t cut. Dry well in a salad spinner. Keep moisture away from leaves by refrigerating in a container with a paper towel at the bottom