Healthy Salad Recipe

It's the perfect light meal with a bowl of soup, a sandwich or thick crusty bread slices. It also works well as a great side to a fish or poultry entrée. You could also serve this healthy salad with one of our quick and delicious pasta salads.

See the menu planner below for some easy and quick meal ideas.

2-3 servings

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4 Ingredients Needed:

lettuce greens – 5 cups
(washed, dried and torn into bite size pieces)
(choose your favorite variety)

fresh vegetables – 2 cups
(cut into bite size pieces)
(choose your favorites – tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, snow peas, celery are just a few ideas)

flavorful additions – 1/4 to 1/2 cup
(some ideas: nuts, seeds, olives, blueberries, raisins, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and
jalapeno peppers)

dressing - 1/2 cup or to desired moistness
(choose your favorite all natural low-fat or fat free
store bought brand)

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1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the salad greens, vegetables and any additions (if used) and the dressing.

2. Toss salad well, making sure the dressing is distributed throughout. Serve salad immediately.


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** This low-fat salad recipe can also be served with your favorite bowl of soup, (gazpacho is a great summer soup and a thick vegetable soup would be good in cool weather).

** Another easy meal idea is to serve this healthy salad with a simple sandwich (a grilled cheese sandwich using low-fat or fat free cheese is a good choice).

** Serve this healthy salad recipe with baked sweet potato fries on the side.

** For a very quick and easy meal, simply serve this quick and easy salad with thick slices of whole grain bread or rye crackers spread with hummus.

** For an easy dinner idea, try plating this healthy salad along with a baked or broiled fish or poultry entrée.

** This quick salad also goes well with our easy pasta salad with almond cream. It's also low in fat, delicious and quick to prepare.

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